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Major (United States)
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| Major | |
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&sq=&lang=en&file=File:US-O4_insignia.svg) U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force insignia of the rank of Major. Style and method of wear vary between the services. | |
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| Country | United States |
| Service branch | |
| Abbreviation | MAJ (Army) Maj |
| Rank group | Field officer |
| NATO rank code | OF-3 |
| Pay grade | O-4 |
| Next higher rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Next lower rank | Captain |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant commander (U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard) |
In the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, major is a field officer above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant colonel. It is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy and Coast Guard. Although lieutenant commanders are considered junior officers by their services, majors are senior officers.
The pay grade for the rank of major is O-4. The insignia for the rank consists of a golden oak leaf, with slight stylized differences between the versions of the different services. Promotion to the rank of major is governed by the Department of Defense policies derived from the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980.
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