Commodore (rank) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commodore is a military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than that of a rear admiral. Non English-speaking nations often use the rank C...
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When the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (DOPMA) became law in 1982, O-7 officers were designated commodore admirals. The Navy selected 38 Captains to wear the broad stripe and single star. In 1983 the Defense Authorization bill ch...
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Our Navy used Commodore as an honorary title from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War for Captains commanding two or more ships operating together or had other significant additional responsibilities. In 1862 Commodore became an official rank and the Navy promoted 18 Captains.
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Rank: The Story Behind Names of Different Rank ... Why is the Colonel Called "Kernal"? The Origin of the Ranks and Rank Insignia Now Used by the United States Armed Forces ... NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER; WASHINGTON NAVY YARD -- 805 KIDDER BREESE SE; WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060...
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In 1857, Congress authorized the permanent rank of Flag Officer, and the title of commodore was abolished along with the broad pennants. Plain blue, red and white rank flags were introduced for flag officers, the colors indicating seniority as before. ... See also US Navy Current Position & Rank Flags.
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Navy Ranks! US Navy Rank Insignia. information and identification - US Navy Ranks, Enlisted, Warrant Officer and Officer Ranks and Navy Pay Grades ... US Navy Ranks ; Navy Rank Insignia and Navy Pay Grades;
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Commodore, 1 Stripe ... Fleet Admiral - this rank has one large gold and four small gold strips. the shoulder board as five stars. Admiral -; Vice Admiral -; Rear Admiral -; Commadore(rear Admiral(lower half); Captain -; Commander -; Lieutenant-Commander -; ... cyLIST / Lists / Ranks: US Navy hierarchy...
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World War II US navy naval officer uniforms, rank insignia, salary and line of command 1941 - 1945 ... The rank of an officer in the United States Navy is indicated primarily by shoulder insignia, the number and width of the sleeve stripes and pin-on devices. Shoulder insignia are worn on white service coats,
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NAVAL RANK STRUCTURE - Starfleet Naval Standard, Commissioned Officers ... Starfleet maintains Starfleet Academy, a four year institution, which prepares cadets for serving in Starfleet. Cadets graduate with an Officer's commission. Below is a breakdown of the Officers Rank Structure.
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