{"data":{"id":"us/14-u.s.c.-301","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 U.S.C. § 301","heading":"Grades and ratings","body":"(a) In General.—In the Coast Guard, there shall be—(1) admirals (two); (2) vice admirals; (3) rear admirals; (4) rear admirals (lower half); (5) captains; (6) commanders; (7) lieutenant commanders; (8) lieutenants; (9) lieutenants (junior grade); (10) ensigns; (11) chief warrant officers; (12) cadets; (13) warrant officers; and (14) enlisted members. (b) Enlisted Members.—Enlisted members shall be distributed in ratings established by the Secretary.","path":["Title 14—COAST GUARD","CHAPTER 3—COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc14@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:56:32Z","sha256":"3f9b1b71f6124125f4f003da1af5f5c411c1ce48ab209dab3629d4e1b95afd76","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/14-u.s.c.-107","next":"us/14-u.s.c.-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}