(US, _, military, informal) In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer in the Army, Marines, or Air Force with the rank of brigadier general or higher.
(US, _, military, informal) In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer in the Army, Marines, or Air Force with the rank of brigadier general or higher.
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A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
Military slang nickname for a flag lieutenant — an aide-de-camp or personal staff officer to a senior naval commander, responsible for signals and communication. The nickname reduces the formal title to its most visual element. Used informally within naval contexts.
(military) A military officer who commands a brigade.
(US, military, nautical) A flag officer in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps of a grade superior to a rear admiral (lower half) and junior to a vice admiral. A rear admiral (upper half) is equal in grade or rank to an Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force major general. A rear admiral (upper half) wears a two star insignia on most uniforms and a gold stripe above a broad gold stripe on the sleeve of certain dress uniforms.
(military, nautical) A naval officer with the rank of rear admiral or above. Such officers are entitled to fly a personal flag, especially on the flagship.
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