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| captain |
a commissioned officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines holding the rank immediately below major. [1/8 definitions] |
| Col. |
abbreviation of "Colonel," in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines, a rank above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general (used in a proper name). |
| colonel |
in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines, a rank above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general. |
| first lieutenant |
a commissioned officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines, ranking below a captain and above a second lieutenant. |
| first sergeant |
the senior noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines who is responsible for personnel and administration of a company, squadron, or other unit. |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff |
the principal military advisory body to the President of the United States, consisting of the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. |
| marine |
of or concerning marines, esp. the U.S. Marine Corps. [1/7 definitions] |
| second lieutenant |
the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Marines, or Air Force. |
| shore patrol |
those members of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines that are designated as military police on shore. |
| SP |
abbreviation of "Shore Patrol," those members of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines that are designated as military police on shore. |
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