first lieutenants
Captains' direct subordinates
First lieutenants is the plural of first lieutenant, a military rank.
In the U.S.
Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, a first lieutenant is a commissioned officer ranking above second lieutenant and below captain: The company had three first lieutenants.
The rank typically comes after two to three years of service.
One who commands
- commissioned officerFormally appointed military leader
- executive officerHigh-ranking organizational leader
- platoon leaderMilitary small-unit commander
- infantryGround combat troops
army · marines · air force · navy · battalion · regiment · insignia · silver bar
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- captainOne who commands
- ROTCStudent officer training program
- military academyInstitution training future officers
commissioning · service · duty station · tour · assignment · transfer · evaluation · professional development
Authoritative instruction given
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
- missionPurpose-driven task
logistics · training · tactics · strategy · coordination · discipline · supervision · briefing
captain
One who commands
- commissioned officerFormally appointed military leader
- executive officerHigh-ranking organizational leader
- platoon leaderMilitary small-unit commander
infantry · army · marines · air force · navy · battalion · regiment · insignia · silver bar · uniform
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- captainOne who commands
- ROTCStudent officer training program
military academy · commissioning · service · duty station · tour · assignment · transfer · evaluation · professional development · leadership training
command
Authoritative instruction given
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
mission · logistics · training · tactics · strategy · coordination · discipline · supervision · briefing · patrol
first lieutenantsgenerals
Broad statements or commanders
admirals · colonels · field marshals · captains · brigadier generals
first lieutenantsprivates
Lowest enlisted rank
enlisted personnel · non-commissioned officers · enlisted soldiers · sergeants · corporals
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