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10 U.S.C. § 8111

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The commissioned grades in the Navy above the grade of chief warrant officer, W–5, are the following:
  1. (1)Admiral.
  2. (2)Vice admiral.
  3. (3)Rear admiral.
  4. (4)Rear admiral (lower half).
  5. (5)Captain.
  6. (6)Commander.
  7. (7)Lieutenant commander.
  8. (8)Lieutenant.
  9. (9)Lieutenant (junior grade).
  10. (10)Ensign.