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Ever wonder what all the letters before (rank) and after names (educational achievement) mean?

 

(Rank) Elected & Appointed Positions, (Grade) after name
Abbreviation
USPS Description
Note
1/Lt 1st Lieutenant Assistant Bridge Officer Positions    
Lt Lieutenant Active member in local Squadron
F/Lt Flag Lt Aide to Commander
Lt/C Lt Commander Secretary, Treasurer, Administrative, Executive or Educational Officer (VP)
Cdr Commander President of local Squadron
P/xxx Past xxx Former holder of office
D/xxx District xxx Same positions, but on a District level.
Stf/C Staff Commander Assistant Chair, National Committee (Ass't National VP)
R/C Rear Commader Chair, National Committee (National VP)
V/C Vice Commander National Secretary, Treasurer, Administrative, Executive & Educational Officers (National Sr VP's)
C/C Chief Commander President of the National Organization.
Educational Achievements
after name
S
Seamanship
P
Piloting
AP
Advanced Piloting
JN
Junior Navigator
N
Navigator
FC or SN Full Certificate/Senior Navigator [effective 6/00] Has completed all courses including elective classes (not shown). (Our Ph.D.)