United States Navy Officer Rank Insignia
In the United States Navy, officers have various ranks. (Enlisted servicemembers have a rate as well as a rank—just as a Marine or soldier will have a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).) Equivalency between services is by pay grade.
Read more about United States Navy Officer Rank Insignia: Commissioned Officer Ranks, Commissioned Warrant Officer Ranks, Rank Categories, Rank and Promotion System, Officer Speciality Devices
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