The term MIL. TITLE refers to the various ranks of the military. The four crossword solutions are CAPT (4 letters), COL (3 letters), GEN (3 letters), and GENL (4 letters). CAPT stands for Captain, which is a rank in the Navy and Coast Guard that is typically held by officers with at least five years of service. COL stands for Colonel, which is a rank in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps that is typically held by officers with at least 20 years of service. GEN stands for General, which is a rank in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps that is typically held by officers with at least 30 years of service. GENL stands for Generalleutnant, which is a rank in the German military that is typically held by officers with at least 25 years of service.