A general officer is an officer of high military rank; in the uniformed services of the United States, general officers are commissioned officers above the field officer ranks, the highest of which is colonel in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force and captain in the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps ...

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry. [a] In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel. [1]

Nov 15, 2024 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made general officer nominations.

In the United States military, a general is the most senior general-grade officer; it is the highest achievable commissioned officer rank (or echelon) that may be attained in the United States Armed Forces, with exception of the Navy and Coast …

Primarily, senior naval officers with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are known as Flag Officers while senior officers in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are known as General Officers.

Mar 8, 2024 · directed specifically at the most senior military officers, known as general and flag officers (GFOs). Congress periodically reviews these laws and considers changes as it deems appropriate.

General is the 28th rank in the United States Army, ranking above Lieutenant General and directly below General of the Army. A general is a General Officer at DoD paygrade O-10, with a starting monthly pay of $18,492 .

Senior officers in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are known as General Officers. The Armed Forces of the United States is comprised of both enlisted service members and officers.

General, lieutenant general, and major general are the first, second, and third grades of general officers in many armies. The United States Army, Air Force, and Marines have a fourth general officer grade, brigadier general (brigadier in the British Army).

CRS Product Type: Reports: Publication Date: 03/08/2024: Authors: Plagakis, Sofia; Torreon, Barbara Salazar; Vassalotti, Michael J.