Should Ranks Be Capitalized?

Titles, Ranks, and Positions Are Often Lower-Cased. We do not capitalize the title/rank/position of a person when it follows the individual's name; when it used with the name of a company, an agency, an office, and the like; or when it is used alone.

Are navy ranks capitalized?

Capitalize a military rank when used as a formal title before an individual's name. On first reference, use the appropriate title before the full name of a member of the military. In subsequent references, do not continue using the title before a name.

Is the title Captain capitalized?

General titles, such as “captain” and “head coach,” are not capitalized. Class years (senior, freshman, etc.) are not capitalized.