Captain (United States O-3)
| Captain | |
|---|---|
U.S. Marine Corps insignia of the rank of captain. | |
| Shoulder boards (USA, USMC, USAF, USSF) | |
| Country | United States |
| Service branch | U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Air Force U.S. Space Force |
| Abbreviation | CPT (Army) Capt (Marine Corps/ Air Force / Space Force) |
| Rank group | Company Grade Officer |
| NATO rank code | OF-2 |
| Pay grade | O-3 |
| Next higher rank | Major |
| Next lower rank | First lieutenant |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant (U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard) |
Captain in the U.S. Army (USA), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Air Force (USAF), and U.S. Space Force (USSF) (abbreviated "CPT" in the USA and "Capt" in the USMC, USAF, and USSF) is a company-grade officer rank, with the pay grade of O-3. It ranks above first lieutenant and below major. It is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant in the Navy/Coast Guard officer rank system and is different from the higher Navy/Coast Guard rank of captain. The insignia for the rank consists of two silver bars, with slight stylized differences between the Army/Air Force version and the Marine Corps version.