Definition

Noun: - A commissioned officer rank: In the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, "lieutenant jg" (short for lieutenant junior grade) is a specific officer rank. It is above the rank of ensign and below the rank of lieutenant.

Usage

• The term is used as a formal title or to denote a person's specific rank within the naval hierarchy.
• It is often abbreviated as LTJG in writing and formal communication.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The rank is part of a structured promotion path: ensign -> lieutenant junior grade -> lieutenant -> lieutenant commander, etc.
• While "lieutenant jg" is the full term, in direct address or informal contexts, the officer is often simply called "Lieutenant."

Variants and Related Words

• Lieutenant Junior Grade: The full, unabbreviated form of the rank title.
• LTJG: The standard abbreviation.
• Ensign: The rank immediately below lieutenant junior grade.
• Lieutenant: The rank immediately above lieutenant junior grade.

Synonyms

• Junior Grade Lieutenant: An alternative phrasing, though less common.
• O-2: The paygrade designation for this rank within the U.S. Department of Defense officer rank structure, shared with a First Lieutenant in the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force.

Notes

• This is a specific military rank and is not used in general contexts outside of naval or coast guard organizations.
• The "jg" is always written in lowercase when abbreviating the full title.

Noun

1. an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign