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Vice admiral (United States)
In the
United States Navy
, the
United States Coast Guard
, the
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
, and the
United States Maritime Service
,
vice admiral
(VADM) is a
three-star
flag officer, with the
pay grade
of O-9. Vice admiral ranks above
rear admiral
and below
admiral
. Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of
lieutenant general
in the other
uniformed services
.
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