Company officer

In US military usage, a company officer is a US Army or US Marine commissioned officer below the rank of Major (abbreviated as MAJ): a Second Lieutenant (2LT), a (first) Lieutenant (1LT), or a Captain (CPT). Historically, these ranks made up the command element of a company. The term is used in distinction to those of field officer and general officer.

Related Topics:
Army - Marine - Commissioned officer - Major - Second Lieutenant - First - Lieutenant - Captain - Company - Field officer - General officer

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The corresponding United States Air Force term is "Company Grade Officer", usually abreviated as a CGO.

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