| Vice admiral | |
|---|---|
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:US_Navy_O9_insignia.svg) 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 | |
| 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, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, 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.