Captain (United States O-6)
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Country | United States of America |
Abbreviation | CAPT |
Rank | Captain |
NATO rank code | OF-5 |
Non-NATO rank | O-6 |
Next higher rank | Rear admiral (lower half) |
Next lower rank | Commander |
Equivalent ranks | Colonel (United States Army, Marine Corps, Space Force and Air Force) |
In the
Reflecting its nautical heritage, the term
Insignia
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USN, USCG, USPHSCC, and NOAACOC collar, cover (hat), or shoulder rank insignia (on select uniforms)
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The eagle, shoulder boards, and dress blue sleeve stripes of a U.S. Navy captain(Line officer)
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The eagle, shoulder boards, and dress blue sleeve stripes of a U.S. Coast Guard captain
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The eagle, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes (dress blues + female dress whites) of a USPHS captain
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The eagle, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes (dress blues + female dress whites) of a NOAA Corps captain
In the
Navy captains with sea commands in the
In the submarine community, a captain typically commanded a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) until the early 21st century, when the requisite rank for the position was downgraded to commander. Today, like their surface warfare counterparts, captains in the submarine community may serve as commodores of submarine squadrons (SUBRON), commanding a group of SSBNs or attack submarines (SSN).
In
In the Naval Special Warfare "Sea Air Land" (SEAL) community, captains with sea commands are typically commodores in command of Naval Special Warfare Groups (NAVSPECWARGRU).
In contrast, commanders of aircraft carrier strike groups (CSG) and expeditionary strike groups (ESG) are normally
Navy captains who are line officers may also fill senior command and staff positions ashore as Chiefs of Staff/Executive Assistants or senior operations officers to
As opposed to unrestricted line captains, restricted line and staff corps captains will command facilities and organizations appropriate to their designators, such as intelligence centers commanded by intelligence officers; naval aviation depots/fleet readiness centers commanded by aeronautical engineering duty officers; naval hospitals commanded by
U.S. Coast Guard
The
Like the U.S. Navy, all commanding officers of commissioned cutters (e.g., USCGC or "United States Coast Guard Cutter") are addressed as "captain" regardless of their actual rank.
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Corps
In the
U.S. Maritime Service
Although it exists largely as a maritime training organization, the United States Maritime Service also uses the rank of captain. Even though the Maritime Service is an auxiliary service, the grade is appointed by the President via the Secretary of Transportation, making it a federally recognized rank with corresponding pay grade of O-6.
See also
References
- ^ "Naval History and Heritage Command - Navy Captain". History.navy.mil. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2021.