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Total military personnel of the U.S. Navy, by rank from the FY 2020-FY 2022. In the fiscal year of 2022, the United States Navy estimates there will be a total year-end strength of 346,200 personnel. In the same year, there were eight Admirals and 37 Vice Admirals serving in the U.S. Navy.
Can you become an admiral in the Navy?
Admirals are nominated for appointment by the President from any eligible officers holding the rank of rear admiral (lower half) or above, who also meets the requirements for the position, under the advice and/or suggestion of their respective department secretary, service secretary, and if applicable the joint chiefs.
Enlisted-to-officer programs allow Sailors in the United States Navy to become an officer if they meet the criteria specified for a particular officers program. Besides recommendations for the specific program you should be aware of what applies to all programs.
Which is higher admiral or vice admiral?
Vice admiral ranks above rear admiral and below admiral. Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant general in the other uniformed services.
Admiral Zumwalt
Born on November 29, 1920 in San Francisco, California, Admiral Zumwalt graduated from the United States Naval Academy and became both the youngest four-star admiral in history and the youngest person ever to serve as Chief of Naval Operations.
Can I switch to reserves from active duty?
The Palace Front program is a transfer program that allows active-duty Airmen to transfer to a reserve component the day after their contract ends and separate from active duty.
To join as an officer, you need a four-year college degree. All Navy Reserve members are required to participate in weekend drills one weekend per month. Each weekend drill consists of 16 training hours. You must also complete a two-week advanced training course once per year.