Major (United States)
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Major is a rank used in the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, and is the equivalent of a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard.
The insignia consists of a gold oak leaf. The rank of major is considered the first field officer grade and warrants gold trim worn on the visor of the cap.
A major typically serves as the executive officer for a battalion or as the primary staff officer for brigade and task force command regarding personnel, logistical and operational missions. In addition, majors command augmented companies in Combat Service and Service Support units.
The rank is also used in some police departments.
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| Student Officer | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 | O-11 (wartime only) | Special Grade | |
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| United States Navy: | MIDN/OC | ENS | LTJG | LT | LCDR | CDR | CAPT | RDML | RADM | VADM | ADM | FADM | Admiral of the Navy |
| United States Marine Corps: | Midn | 2ndLt | 1stLt | Capt | Maj | LtCol | Col | BGen | MajGen | LtGen | Gen | (no equivalent) | (no equivalent) |
| United States Army: | CDT/OC | 2LT | 1LT | CPT | MAJ | LTC | COL | BG | MG | LTG | GEN | General of the Army |
General of the Armies |
| United States Air Force: | Cadet | 2nd Lt | 1st Lt | Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig Gen | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | General of the Air Force |
(no equivalent) |
| United States Coast Guard: | CDT | ENS | LTJG | LT | LCDR | CDR | CAPT | RDML | RADM | VADM | ADM | (no equivalent) | (no equivalent) |
