The designation 'First Lieutenant, one silver bar' corresponds to which officer grade?

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The designation 'First Lieutenant, one silver bar' corresponds to which officer grade?

Rank insignia tell you the officer level. A single silver bar identifies the rank of First Lieutenant, which is pay grade O-2. In the Air Force ladder, O-1 is Second Lieutenant (gold bar), O-3 is Captain (two silver bars), and O-4 is Major (gold oak leaf). So “First Lieutenant, one silver bar” corresponds to officer grade O-2.

Rank insignia tell you the officer level. A single silver bar identifies the rank of First Lieutenant, which is pay grade O-2. In the Air Force ladder, O-1 is Second Lieutenant (gold bar), O-3 is Captain (two silver bars), and O-4 is Major (gold oak leaf). So “First Lieutenant, one silver bar” corresponds to officer grade O-2.

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