In the US Army, what's the difference between the "Captain" title and any other rank? I tried looking for it but I didn't see any rank of "Captain" in the charts.
Is it possible for a "Captain" to be any rank in the Army?
2007-07-09 23:14:38 · 10 answers · asked by Shobe 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, captain is the rank above first lieutenant and below the rank of major. The pay grade for an officer of this rank is O-3.
However, In the United States Navy, the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, captain is the rank above Commander and below the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half). The pay grade for an officer of this rank is O-6.
Navy captains with sea commands generally command ships of cruiser size or larger. The more senior the officer, the larger the ship. Commanders of aircraft carriers can be rear admirals, but generally, ship commanders are of captain rank or lower. Also, Navy captains may fill important senior staff positions or have land based assignments.
So basically the Naval Captain is the equivalent to a Colonel in the Marines, Army, or AF.
2007-07-09 23:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian Hill 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A captain in the US Army would be a company commander, I think. In our own Army, with which I'm far more familiar, a captain would usually be 2IC of a company or squadron under a major.
The only time anyone of any other rank could conceivably be a 'captain' is when in command of an aircraft, but even then the post (not rank) 'commander' is more usual. The navy has commanders (major equivalent) and captains (lt. colonel equivalent) which can confuse people even more.
2007-07-09 23:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Al_2368_99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Army Captain is an O3.
In the Navy and Coast Guard Captain is an 06 as well as the person who commands the ship even if they are only a Commander 05.
2007-07-10 02:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A captain is an 0-3 in the army, meaning there are two officer ranks below it, the rest are above it.
2007-07-09 23:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by crushinator01 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To put it in simple terms a Captain is lower management in big companys in the AF Army and Marines but in the Navy the Captain would be upper management.
2007-07-10 02:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by wow one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lieutenants command platoons
Captains command companies
Lieutenant Colonels command battalions
Colonels command brigades
Major Generals command divisions
Lieutenant Generals command corps
Generals command armies
In the Navy a captain commands a ship, and is equivalent to an Army Colonel.
2007-07-10 02:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the Army, a Captain is an O3. In the Navy and Coast Guard, a Captain is an O6 and is ALSO a title given to the CO of any seagoing vessel regardless of paygrade. there are O5 COs of ships called Captain while underway.
2007-07-10 02:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
officer ranks in the army are: 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. CAPTAIN, major, Lt colonel, colonel, brigadier general.
The navy or coast guard rank of Captain is the same as a Colonel in the marines, army and air force.
2007-07-10 11:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by larry s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never knew their were a captain in the army.
2014-09-28 18:57:10 · answer #9 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2nd lieut.
1st lieut
captain
major
lt. col
colonel
general
2007-07-09 23:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋