U.S. Navy officer rank insignia

This chart represents the U.S. Navy officer rank insignia.

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The rank Admiral of the Navy is considered in Naval tradition to be the equivalent of a six star Admiral. The rank has only been held by one person in history, George Dewey.

Related Topics:
Admiral of the Navy - Six star - George Dewey

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Officers serve in either as a line officer (with a star above the stripes on the sleeve), or in one of the eight Staff Corps:

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• Supply Corps (three gold oakleaves and three gold acorns)
• Chaplain Corps (a gold cross, cresent moon, Law Tablet, or prayer wheel, depending on the religion serviced)
• Civil Engineer Corps
• Medical Corps (single gold oakleaf with a silver acorn in the center)
• Medical Service Corps (single gold oakleaf on a slanted twig)
• Dental Corps (single gold oakleaf with two silver acorns on the stem)
• Nurse Corps (single gold oakleaf)
• Judge Advocate General's Corps (mill rind with a curved oak leaf on both sides)

U.S. Navy Midshipman rank insignia can be found in the Midshipman article.

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U.S. Navy Warrant officer rank insignia can be found in the Warrant officer article.

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