Is the rank of "commodore" presently being used in the U S Navy and if not, under what conditions was it used?
2006-08-07 16:30:04 · 18 answers · asked by gedanini3@yahoo.com 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Commodore is no longer used as a rank, it was the "one star" admiral rank and has been replaced by Vice Admiral (lower half). Commodores were usually the commanders of a small group (squadron) of ships. It still lives on as an informal title for a senior captain who commands a squadron.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_%28USN%29
2006-08-07 16:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by Charles D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A
Admiral (United States)
Admiral of the Navy (United States)
Airman
C
Captain
Chief Petty Officer
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Commander
Commodore (USN)
Commodore Admiral
E
Ensign (rank)
F
Fleet Admiral (U.S.)
L
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant, Junior Grade
M
Master Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Midshipman
O
Officer Candidate
P
Petty Officer
Petty Officer First Class
Petty Officer Second Class
P cont.
Petty Officer Third Class
R
Rear Admiral
S
Seaman
Seaman Recruit
Senior Chief Petty Officer
U
United States Navy enlisted rate insignia
United States Navy officer rank insignia
V
Vice Admiral
W
Warrant Officer
2006-08-07 23:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by pooh bear 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rank of commodore was change many years ago to to rear admiral lower half. Commodore rank no longer exists
2006-08-08 02:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commodore is only used during a time of declared war (something we have not had since WWII). It is a rank above a Capt, but below a Rear Admiral in the Navy. They usually commanded a group of ships rather than just one like most Capt's.
Commadores now are referred to as Senior Captains
2006-08-08 10:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Commodore is not a rank.
It is a Title that comes with command of a fleet.
Captain is both a rank, and a title. A Commander can be the Captain of a navy vessel if it is his command. Even a Lt. can be a Captain of a torpedo boat, etc.
2006-08-07 23:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jimee77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles D's answer is short, sweet and almost correct. It was used as a wartime rank for a 1 star admiral but no longer. However, it is now call, Rear Admiral, Lower Half....not Vice Admiral.
A Rear Admiral, Upper Half is a 2 star rank while a Vice Admiral is a 3 star.
2006-08-07 23:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was once used, but as times changed, some officers felt commodore was similar to "commode", it seemed derogatory and so they changed the title to Rear Admiral Lower Half. There is talk about bringing it back though.
2006-08-07 23:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by LW 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well maxma if your not an Admiral yourself you dont call them rear admiral lower half, you call them admiral, well actually to normal enlisted you probably just dont speak at all. Unless your an E7 or above.
Also the Coast Guard Auxiliary uses the word Commodore as a rank, but they dont get paid. . . .. yeah.
2006-08-08 02:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by tjstarz82 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband is in the canadian navy and the commodore here is the one that approves your title change, gives you a big speech changes your eplits and congradulates you.
2006-08-08 01:19:51 · answer #9 · answered by xcx_zqz_kvk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commodore is not presently being used. It has been used in wartime, but I don't know what circumstances must exist, if any.
2006-08-07 23:33:52 · answer #10 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋