[BlueLancer]

Look at their rank insignia on their shoulders ... for the most part, the insignia is mirrored between services.

A captain in the Navy wears eagles, comparable to a full colonel in the Army/Marines/Air Force.

An Army captain wears two silver bars, comparable to a full lieutenant in the Navy.

Army 2nd Lt = Navy Ensign
Army 1st Lt = Navy Lieutenant JG
Army CPT = Navy Lieutenant
Army Major = Navy Lt Commmander
Army Lt. Colonel = Navy Commander
Army Colonel = Navy Captain

[green team 1999]

thank you for the assistance,much needed.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Army Colonel = Navy Captain...

I dunno, I remember a CPO being told that if he were in the Army, he'd be a sergeant to which he replied, "No, sir, I'd be a general."

[Lee'sGhost]

Of course, General used to equate to Commodore, but the navy did away with that. I remember the discussion that took place when they were trying to figure out out to distinguish between all the Admiral levels if they eliminated Commodore. One suggestion was to call the entry level admiral -- Admiral, Lower Half. But was disregarded when they figured out that the wives would then become known has the better half of the Admiral's lower half. Hehehehe.

Also, I seem to recall that Admiral is Arabic for "general of the sea."