Major
Military rank
In the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, major is a field officer above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant commander in the other uniformed... Wikipedia
Abbreviation: MAJ (Army); Maj
Equivalent ranks: Lieutenant commander (U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard)
NATO rank code: OF-3
Next higher rank: Lieutenant colonel
Next lower rank: Captain
Pay grade: O-4
Rank group: Field officer