fleet admiral
Top naval commander
Fleet admiral is the highest rank in the United States Navy, equivalent to a five-star general in the Army.
The rank was created during World War II and has been held by only four officers: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey.
It exists primarily for wartime use and has not been conferred since 1945.
Highest excellence rating
- commodoreOne-star naval officer
- captainOne who commands
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
epaulettes · stars · promotion · seniority · commissioned · brass · four-star · hierarchy
Armored naval capital vessel
- carrierOne that transports
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
cruiser · flotilla · armada · squadron · convoy · deck · helm · anchorage
Five-star naval commander
- HalseyPacific theater fleet commander
- KingMale hereditary ruler
- WWII1939-45 global conflict
- wartimePeriod of armed conflict
distinguished · decorated · legendary · historic · memorial · biography · portrait · statue
Planned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
intelligence · blockade · amphibious · maneuver · offensive · defensive · theater · doctrine
Planned systematic activities
- headquartersCentral command location
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- ordersInstructions to obey
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
coordination · planning · execution · oversight · directive · flagship · subordinates · briefing
five-star
Highest excellence rating
insignia · epaulettes · stars · promotion · seniority · commissioned · brass · four-star · hierarchy · pentagon
battleship
Armored naval capital vessel
frigate · cruiser · flotilla · armada · squadron · convoy · deck · helm · anchorage · port
Nimitz
Five-star naval commander
wartime · distinguished · decorated · legendary · historic · memorial · biography · portrait · statue
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
logistics · intelligence · blockade · amphibious · maneuver · offensive · defensive · theater · doctrine · mission
operations
Planned systematic activities
- headquartersCentral command location
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- ordersInstructions to obey
deployment · coordination · planning · execution · oversight · directive · flagship · subordinates · briefing · theater
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- Navybattleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, cruiser, carrier
- US Navynavy, sailor, submarine, destroyer, aircraft carrier
- commanderscommander in chief, commanding general, general, commodore, colonel
- leadership rankscommander, general, colonel, major, lieutenant
- military officerscolonel, general, officers, major, admirals
fleet admiralseaman
One who works ships
petty officer · midshipman · ensign · deckhand · able seaman
fleet admiralgeneral of the army
Highest officer rank
five-star general · field marshal · army general · air force general