first lieutenants

A form of first lieutenant — The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of first lieutenant
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