[Non-Sequitur]

How do you get promoted from Capt (0-6) to Rear Admiral (0-8)? Isn't the rank of Commodore (0-7) in between?

There are two grades of Rear Admrial. The 0-7 version is a one star and the equivilent of an Army Brigadier. The O-8 version is a two star. O-7s are offically Rear Admiral, Lower Half and O-8s are Rear Admiral, Upper Half.

[DesScorp]

Non-Seq, they need to bring back Commodore. It's a rich part of Naval tradition, unique among the services...and face it, Rear Admiral Lower Half sounds queer as a three dollar bill.

And yes, I'm a Navy vet.