Vice admiral (United States)

Vice admiral
Flag of the vice admiral of the Unrestricted Line, United States Navy.
The shoulder stars, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes of a U.S. Navy vice admiral of the "line".
Country	United States of America
Service branch	United States Navy United States Coast Guard United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
Abbreviation	VADM
Rank group	Officer
Rank	Three-star
NATO rank code	OF-8
Pay grade	O-9
Formation	1864
Next higher rank	Admiral
Next lower rank	Rear admiral
Equivalent ranks	Lieutenant general (uniformed services of the United States)

Vice admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, with the pay grade of O-9. Vice admiral ranks above rear admiral and below admiral. Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant general in the other uniformed services.