Lieutenant Jg (Noun)
Meaning
An officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young naval officer achieved the rank of lieutenant junior grade after completing advanced training exercises.
- Before assuming command of the USS Independence, the officer had held the rank of lieutenant_jg in the early stages of his career.
- He rose through the ranks from ensign to lieutenant_jg in just two years, setting a precedent for his peers.
- A lieutenant junior grade typically serves as division officer or assistant department head on a naval vessel.
- Lieutenant junior grade Michael Hawkins played a pivotal role in organizing relief efforts following the hurricane.