2d Lt
Military abbreviation · US Air Force and Space Force Rank
| Stands for | Second Lieutenant (US Air Force and Space Force) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
2d Lt stands for Second Lieutenant (US Air Force and Space Force), a US Air Force and Space Force rank abbreviation.
Entry officer rank in the Air Force and Space Force, pay grade O-1, marked by a gold bar. New 2d Lts come from the Air Force Academy, Air Force ROTC and Officer Training School and begin as student pilots, flight leaders or junior specialists.
Example: 2d Lt Reyes reported to undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base.
Usage notes
The Air Force style "2d" (not "2nd") is unique to that service and the Space Force; the Army writes 2LT, the Marine Corps 2ndLt and AP style 2nd Lt. Officer Training School is at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Promotion to first lieutenant normally follows after two years.
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