cupcake and others..., military lingo Options

[GOB]

so, i'm somewhat familiar with military officer insignia, considerably less with the names of enlisted ranks, but was just wondering why certain levels are the same or different among the different branches.

for example (according to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Lieutenant), a second lieutenant in the air force/army/marines is the equivalent of an ensign in the navy, but would you refer to this naval officer as "ensign" or "lieutenant"?

also, a naval captain is quite a few levels higher than an air force/army/marines captain; would this be for any particular reason, or is that just the way it is?



i'm only asking because i am working heavily with usaa members from every branch; probably 95% of what i've experienced so far in the training has been current or former military.

[chook]

Navy followed traditional Maritime ranking, and the Army did the traditional army ranking system. Air Force was once the Army Air Core, and branched out into its own service. Marines were considered army units onboard ships traditionally and were treated like army units.

The other Answer is that the navy swings differently :-P


Just out of Curiosity I found my friend's dad from my Spain Days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_K._Carlton%2C_Jr. I wonder what would of happened if I took the comission at the Air Force Academy...

[cupcake]

Air Force was once the Army Air Core, and branched out into its own service.

Army Air "Corps"...like Marine Corps.

not trying to be a nazi, the core/corps thing has long been an irk of mine.