2007-02-25 22:46:39 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Navy uses different titles for the equivalent rank of those in the Army, Navy and Marine Corp.. They US Coast Guard and US Navy use the same titles.
An Army Captain (O-3 pay grade) is equivalent to a Navy Lieutenant. An Army Colonel (O-6 pay grade) is equivalent to a Navy Captain.
2007-02-25 23:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Navy uses a different officer rank structure than the other services, hailing back to old seafaring tradition. A Navy Captain is an O-6 level officer, whereas an Army/Marine/Air Force Captain is an O-3.
2007-02-26 06:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's a different rank structure, and CAPT in the Navy is the equivalent to a COL in the Army. The Navy has always been different. Just look at the enlisted ranks of every other branch of the military and the Navy.
2007-02-26 10:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Navy captain is equivalent to a full Colonel in the Army/ Marines/ Air Force. It is just their nomenclature of labeling ranks.
2007-02-26 06:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Navy Captain refers to Captain of a ship. He/she is an O-6. All other branches Captains are O-3. Just how it is.
2007-02-26 08:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by aiminhigh24u2 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Beacause the Navy kicks as*$ thats why!!!
2007-02-26 08:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Punky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's in charge of $50 million in hardware, that's why.
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2007-02-26 11:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of above.
2007-02-26 07:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋