The significance of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) core functions and capabilities of SPHLs lies in the fact that laboratory testing is a common denominator for fulfillment of these and the majority of public health objectives, which are designed to be met by measurable indicators of goals.
1 Naval Termsthe commander in chief of a fleet. 2  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of the highest rank. 3  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of a high rank: the grades in the U.S. Navy are fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, and rear admiral.
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) is a senior commissioned officer rank of the UNSC Navy, sometimes referred to as a flag officer. It is equal to the rank of Brigadier General in the UNSC Marine Corps, UNSC Air Force, and UNSC Army. In informal settings, Rear Admirals (Lower Half) are typically referred to simply as Admiral.. A Rear Admiral (Lower Half) may be also referred to as a one-star Admiral to distinguish it from the other ranks of Admiral, so named for the one star rank insignia worn on the uniform.