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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