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Naval Officer Rank Insignia

Naval commissioned officers wear distinctive marks on their uniforms to indicate their ranks. The table below shows the current U.S. Navy rank insignia worn by commissioned officers:

Rank
Insignia
Ensign (O-1)
Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2)
Lieutenant (O-3)
Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
Commander (O-5)
Captain (O-6)
Rear Admiral Lower Half (O-7)

Rear Admiral (O-8)
Vice Admiral (O-9)
Admiral (O-10)

You may also wish to view Navy Enlisted & Petty Officer Rank Insignia, Navy Warrant Officer Rank Insignia or the Rank Insignia of Other Uniformed Services.

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Seven Secrets of Military Drug Testing

Sailor prepares to observe Navy drug testingThe military uses urinalysis drug testing to ensure that soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen aren’t under the influence of illegal drugs.There’s quite a bit of mystery surrounding the drug testing process. In this article, we take a look at seven secrets of military drug tests.

1. Different drugs stay in your system for different lengths of time


Many people believe that drugs stay in your system for weeks. This simply isn’t true. The table below shows the certified drug detection windows (the length of time the drug stays in your system) for military testing equipment:
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Navy Physical Readiness Test (Navy PRT)

The Navy’s physical fitness testing program, the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is designed to ensure our sailors are fit to serve in the physically demanding modern Navy. The test consists of four events: sit and reach, curl-ups, push-ups, and a cardiovascular event (either a 1.5 mile run/walk or 500 yard/450 meter swim. Each sailor progresses through the events with at least a 2 minute (but no longer than 15 minute) break between events.
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