second lieutenants
Lowest commissioned ranks
Second lieutenants is the plural of second lieutenant, the lowest commissioned officer rank in most military forces.
In the U.S.
Army, Air Force, and Marines, a second lieutenant typically commands a platoon and wears a single gold bar.
Three second lieutenants reported for duty at the base.
The rank sits just below first lieutenant.
Cast precious metal block
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- subalternJunior commissioned officer
- commissioned officerFormally appointed military leader
- infantry officerMilitary leader of foot soldiers
artillery officer · platoon leader · line officer · field officer · warrant officer · noncommissioned officer · enlisted · private
U.S. Army academy
- ROTCStudent officer training program
- military academyInstitution training future officers
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
- cadetMilitary academy student
officer training · leadership course · tactical training · field exercise · evaluation report · combatives · physical fitness test · graduation
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- career pathProgression through occupations
- active dutyCurrent military employment status
reserve · National Guard · duty station · retention · resignation
Military small-unit commander
- squad leaderHead of small military unit
- ordersInstructions to obey
- mission planningPreparing how to achieve objectives
- briefingConcise information session
maneuver · deployment · reconnaissance · objective · coordination · radio communication · rules of engagement · after-action review
Guidance from experienced person
- company commanderMilitary unit's chief officer
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- professional developmentOngoing workplace learning activities
- leadership trainingInstruction in guiding groups
probationary period · learning curve · mistakes · guidance · feedback · proving ground · responsibility · growth
gold bar
Cast precious metal block
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- subalternJunior commissioned officer
- commissioned officerFormally appointed military leader
infantry officer · artillery officer · platoon leader · line officer · field officer · warrant officer · noncommissioned officer · enlisted · private · corporal
West Point
U.S. Army academy
- ROTCStudent officer training program
- military academyInstitution training future officers
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
cadet · officer training · leadership course · tactical training · field exercise · evaluation report · combatives · physical fitness test · graduation
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- career pathProgression through occupations
active duty · reserve · National Guard · duty station · retention · resignation
platoon leader
Military small-unit commander
- squad leaderHead of small military unit
- ordersInstructions to obey
- mission planningPreparing how to achieve objectives
briefing · maneuver · deployment · reconnaissance · objective · coordination · radio communication · rules of engagement · after-action review · patrol
mentorship
Guidance from experienced person
- company commanderMilitary unit's chief officer
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- professional developmentOngoing workplace learning activities
leadership training · probationary period · learning curve · mistakes · guidance · feedback · proving ground · responsibility · growth · experience
second lieutenantsgenerals
Broad statements or commanders
field marshals · admirals · commanders-in-chief · commanding generals · major generals
second lieutenantsenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
privates · enlisted men · non-commissioned officers · sergeants · corporals
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