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Officer Rank

There are ten steps in the officer rank structure. As a new officer in the Marine Corps you will hold the rank of Second Lieutenant, or O-1. You will be considered a company grade officer while you hold this rank. Once you achieve the rank of Major you will be considered a field grade officer. Three steps after that promotion you will join the ranks of the general officers and pin a star on your collar.

Second Lieutenant (2ndLt)
First Lieutenant (1stLt)
Captain (Capt)
Major (Maj)
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
Colonel (Col)
Brigadier General (BGen)
Major General (MGen)
Lieutenant General (LtGen)
General (Gen)

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