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§ 8111. Navy: grades above chief warrant officer, W–5
The commissioned grades in the Navy above the grade of chief warrant officer, W–5, are the following:
(1) Admiral.
(2) Vice admiral.
(3) Rear admiral.
(4) Rear admiral (lower half).
(5) Captain.
(6) Commander.
(7) Lieutenant commander.
(8) Lieutenant.
(9) Lieutenant (junior grade).
(10) Ensign.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 314, § 5501; Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 301, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2887; Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 405(a), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1105; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1131(8)(A), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1506; renumbered § 8111, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)