Commander

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Commander is a mid-level commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, typically positioned above lieutenant commander and below captain, often entrusted with commanding warships, aviation squadrons, or key shore installations.

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Commander canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commissioned officer rank
military rank
abbreviation CDR
belongsToHierarchy United States Navy rank structure
commandLevel ship-level command
small shore installation command
squadron-level command
country United States of America
surface form: United States
equivalentRank lieutenant colonel (United States Air Force Reserve)
surface form: Lieutenant colonel (United States Air Force)

Lieutenant colonel (United States Army)
Lieutenant colonel (United States Marine Corps)
lieutenant colonel (United States Air Force Reserve)
surface form: Lieutenant colonel (United States Space Force)
higherRank United States Navy captain
surface form: Captain (United States Navy)
insignia three silver oak leaves on shoulder boards or sleeve stripes
lowerRank Lieutenant Commander
surface form: Lieutenant commander (United States Navy)
NATOrankCode OF-4
officerCategory senior officer
payGrade O-5
promotionFrom Lieutenant Commander
surface form: Lieutenant commander (United States Navy)
promotionTo Captain (United States Navy)
rankGroup mid-level officer
serviceBranch NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
surface form: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

United States Coast Guard
United States Navy
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers
surface form: United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
typicalBillet executive officer of a larger warship
staff officer at a fleet headquarters
staff officer at a major shore command
typicalCommand aviation squadron
naval air station department
shore installation
submarine
warship
typicalExperienceRequirement significant prior sea or operational service
typicalResponsibilityLevel senior staff officer
unit command
usedFor commanding aviation squadrons
commanding key shore installations
commanding warships
usedIn United States Coast Guard officer corps
United States Navy officer corps
wearsOnUniform shoulder boards indicating rank
sleeve stripes indicating rank

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