1, equivalent to the level of our regimental commander, the U.S. Army to implement the job rank system, in addition to platoon officers, each level of the job corresponds to only one rank, the job remains unchanged, then the rank remains unchanged, as a regulation, the U.S. Army is also the implementation of the individual rank of the officer, can be with the individual's seniority, military service to award.

2, colonel in the army, mainly as a regimental commander or deputy brigade commander, may also serve as a brigade commander, in the navy is generally a cruiser or aircraft carrier captain, in the air force is a captain or a similar level, in some countries (such as the United States) may serve as a joint chief.

3. Colonel is the rank of an officer in the armed forces, and in most countries is the highest rank of a colonel, above lieutenant colonel and below major general or brigadier general, although in some military organizations there is also the rank of major, which is one rank above colonel. In some smaller military organizations, colonel may also be the highest rank.

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Overview of Officer Ranks

U.S. Army officer ranks are divided into three categories and 11 grades: admiral, lieutenant-general, major general, and brigadier general; colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and major; and captain, lieutenant, second lieutenant, and warrant officer.

Military rank positions against the U.S. Army Admiral rank is generally awarded to the highest military officer of the military services, because the U.S. Secretary of Defense by civilian officials, so the Secretary of Defense is not awarded. In the U.S. military, there is a strong hierarchy, and subordinates must obey their superiors as a way to ensure that the military manages and fights the needs of the military.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Service Chiefs of Staff, and the Theater Commanders are Admirals, the Deputy Service Chiefs of Staff, the Service Commanders, and the Fleet Commanders are Lieutenant Generals, the Division Commanders and the Commanders of the Carrier Task Forces are Rear Admirals, the Deputy Division Commanders and the Commanders of the Independent Brigade Brigade Brigade Brigadier Generals,

The Regimental Commanders, the Joint Air Force Commanders, and the Captains of the Ships are Colonels, the Battalion Commanders and the Squadron Commanders of the Ships are Lt. Cols. >

Company commanders are captains, deputy company commanders are lieutenants, and platoon commanders are ensigns.

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