Navy ranks Rank officers

Admiral in the Navy (a special rank awarded to only one person, Admiral George Dewey, a result of his exploits in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War)


Fleet Admiral - Five Stars (has not been set since the Second World War) 


Admiral (ADM) - Four Stars 


Vice Admiral (VADM) - Three Stars 


Admiral upper half (RADM) - Star 


Lower half Admiral (RDML) - Star 


The captain (Captain) 


Commander (CDR) 


Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) 


Lieutenant (LT) 


New lieutenant grade (LTJG) 


Ensign (ENS) 



* Note: The classification officer recruits at a rate rather than rank. Along with their rank,

Combat ships associated with the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN-68

Missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke  (DDG-51)



Frigate USS Vandegrift FFG-48

Carrier missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53)

Guided-missile cruiser USS Pinckney (DDG-91)

Missile destroyer USS Sampson DDG-102

Guided missile carrier USS William 110

Carrier missile destroyer USS Spruance DDG-111