What's the highest rank in the Coast Guard?

Admiral (ADM/O-10)
The admiral is a four-star flag officer and has achieved the highest rank in the Coast Guard. They are assigned the most senior positions of commandant and vice-commandant. They report directly to the president of the United States and are responsible for the entire Coast Guard operation.
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What are the ranks in the Coast Guard from lowest to highest?

Coast Guard Officer Ranks
  • Ensign (ENS)(O1) Ensigns generally are inducted after naval officer training and obtaining a four-year degree. ...
  • Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)(O2) ...
  • Lieutenant (LT)(O3) ...
  • Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)(O4) ...
  • Commander (CDR)(O5) ...
  • Captain (CAPT)(O6) ...
  • Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)(O7) ...
  • Rear Admiral (RADM)(O8)
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How do you rank up in the Coast Guard?

By demonstrating practical skills on the job, you can advance within your rating. You'll also have to successfully complete leadership training, pass the appropriate end-of-course test and compete in a national service-wide exam. The highest rank an enlisted member can attain is Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9).
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How high is chief in Coast Guard?

Chief Petty Officer is the 7th rank in the United States Coast Guard , ranking above Petty Officer First Class and directly below Senior Chief Petty Officer. A chief petty officer is a Chief Petty Officer at DoD paygrade E-7, with a starting monthly pay of $3,294.
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Is captain higher than major?

major, a military rank standing above captain. It is the lowest field-grade rank.
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US Coast Guard Ranks in order



Is Chief higher than captain?

Grades above captain are generally by appointment of the chief or sheriff. In addition, there must be vacancies for a higher rank. In police departments, the second-highest rank is usually similar to a chief of staff.
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Are Navy and coast guard ranks the same?

The U.S. Coast Guard is a part of the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and the Navy in times of war. Coast Guard rank insignia are the same as the Navy except for color and the seaman recruit rank, which has one stripe.
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Does Coast Guard have special forces?

The U.S. Coast Guard has a number of special operations forces, or deployable specialized forces (DSF), organized under its regional commands (Atlantic and Pacific Areas).
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What does SR mean in the Coast Guard?

Seaman Recruit (E-1)

Seaman recruit (SR) is the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Coast Guard, just below seaman apprentice.
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How much does an E-4 in the Coast Guard make?

A Petty Officer Third Class is a petty officer in the United States Coast Guard at DoD paygrade E-4. A Petty Officer Third Class receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $2,393 per month, with raises up to $2,906 per month once they have served for over 6 years.
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What is Coast Guard pay?

All active-duty enlisted members entering the Coast Guard start out making approximately $20,000 annually. This is just basic pay. Members may also be entitled to other allowances depending on their status.
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How much does an e7 make in the Coast Guard?

A Chief Petty Officer is a chief petty officer in the United States Coast Guard at DoD paygrade E-7. A Chief Petty Officer receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $3,294 per month, with raises up to $5,921 per month once they have served for over 26 years.
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What is the military ranking order?

There are 13 enlisted Army ranks: private, private second class, private first class, specialist, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant, first sergeant, sergeant major, command sergeant major and sergeant major of the Army.
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Whats the highest rank in the military?

The highest military rank is O-10, or "five-star general." It is symbolized by five stars for each of the military services. Although it is currently a part of the military service rank system, no officer has been promoted to it since World War II, when the rank was created.
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What are Coast Guard members called?

The formal name for a uniformed member of the Coast Guard is "Coast Guardsman", irrespective of gender. "Coastie" is an informal term commonly used to refer to current or former Coast Guard personnel.
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Can Coast Guard be Navy SEALs?

“Naval Special Warfare is proud to team with the nation's first Coast Guard officers qualified as Navy SEALs,” said Rear Adm. Garry Bonelli, deputy commander, Naval Special Warfare Command.
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Why is the Coast Guard not considered military?

Yes! Even though the Coast Guard is not a part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Coast Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces (also known as the military). Technically, the Coast Guard is both a federal law enforcement agency and military branch within the Department of Homeland Security.
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What are elite Coast Guard called?

Maritime Security Response Teams (Coast Guard)

The MSRTs are the Coast Guard's elite. They specialize in maritime counterterrorism and high-risk maritime law enforcement. Like Navy SEALs, they also excel at Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations and often deploy outside the US.
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What rank are pilots in the Coast Guard?

Selected applicants will receive a 5 year active duty obligation. The selection panel determines the appointment grade of each selectee. Selectees will receive a commission as an Ensign (O-1) or Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2) in the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve.
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What are the 7 military branches?

  • Army.
  • Marine Corps.
  • Navy.
  • Air Force.
  • Space Force.
  • Coast Guard.
  • National Guard.
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Is admiral higher than general?

Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the Air Force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral.
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Is colonel a high rank?

colonel, the highest field-grade officer, ranking just below the general officer grades in most armies or below brigadier in the British services. A colonel was traditionally the commanding officer of a regiment or brigade.
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Who is the highest rank in police?

Director general of police (DGP) is a rank in the Indian Police Service, held by the highest ranking police officer in a State or Union Territory of India, typically heading the state or UT police force. The DGP is appointed by the cabinet and holds a three-star rank.
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