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• Vice Admiral

Noun

vice admiral ‎(plural vice admirals)

1. (nautical) A naval rank between rear admiral and admiral.
2. A flag officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps having a grade superior to rear admiral (upper half) and junior to admiral. A vice admiral is equal in grade or rank to a lieutenant general, which is indicated by a 3-star insignia.

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