List of active duty United States three-star officers

Summary

There are currently 162 active-duty three-star officers in the uniformed services of the United States: 50 in the Army, 19 in the Marine Corps, 38 in the Navy, 44 in the Air Force, five in the Space Force, four in the Coast Guard, one in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and one in the United States Maritime Service.

Three-star reserve officers and the chief of the National Guard Bureau testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on 17 April 2018.

List of designated three-star positions edit

Department of Defense edit

Office of the Secretary of Defense edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Direct reporting officers
 
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense
 
Lieutenant General
Ronald P. Clark[1]
 
U.S. Army
National intelligence agencies
 
Defense Intelligence Agency
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
 
Lieutenant General
Jeffrey A. Kruse[2]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
 
Vice Admiral
Frank D. Whitworth III[3]
 
U.S. Navy
Defense Agencies
 
Defense Contract Management Agency
Director, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
 
Lieutenant General
Gregory L. Masiello[4][5]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Defense Health Agency
Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA)
 
Lieutenant General
Telita Crosland[6]
 
U.S. Army
 
Defense Information Systems Agency
 
Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network
Director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DoDIN)
 
Lieutenant General
Robert J. Skinner[7]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Defense Logistics Agency
Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
 
Lieutenant General
Mark T. Simerly[8]
 
U.S. Army
 
Missile Defense Agency
Director, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
 
Lieutenant General
Heath A. Collins[9]
 
U.S. Air Force

Joint Staff edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Joint Staff
 
Joint Staff
Director of the Joint Staff (DJS)
 
Lieutenant General
Douglas A. Sims II[10]
 
U.S. Army
Joint Staff directorates
 
Joint Staff
Director for Intelligence (J-2), Joint Staff
 
Lieutenant General
Dimitri Henry[11]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Joint Staff
Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff
 
Vacant
 
Joint Staff
Director for Logistics (J-4), Joint Staff
 
Lieutenant General
Leonard J. Kosinski[12]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Joint Staff
Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy (J-5), Joint Staff and
Senior Member, United States Delegation to the United Nations Military Staff Committee
 
Vice Admiral
Stephen T. Koehler[13]
Promotable[14]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Joint Staff
Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers and
Cyber and Chief Information Officer (J-6), Joint Staff
 
Lieutenant General
David T. Isaacson[15]
 
U.S. Army
 
Joint Staff
Director for Joint Force Development (J-7), Joint Staff
 
Lieutenant General
Dagvin R.M. Anderson[16]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Joint Staff
Director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8), Joint Staff
 
Vice Admiral
Sara A. Joyner[17]
 
U.S. Navy

Unified Combatant Commands edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
 
U.S. Africa Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Kirk W. Smith[18]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
U.S. Central Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
 
Vice Admiral
Charles B. Cooper II[19]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Cyber Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
William J. Hartman[20]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. European Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Steven L. Basham[21]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Stephen D. Sklenka[22]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
U.S. Northern Command
 
North American Aerospace Defense Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and
Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
 
Lieutenant General
A.C. Roper Jr.[23]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Southern Command
Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
 
Vice Admiral
Alvin Holsey[24]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Space Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Thomas L. James[25]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Special Operations Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)   Vacant
 
U.S. Special Operations Command
Vice Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Francis L. Donovan[26]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
U.S. Strategic Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
 
Vice Admiral
Richard A. Correll[27]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Transportation Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
John P. Sullivan[28]
 
U.S. Army

Other joint positions edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
National Guard
 
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)[a]
 
Lieutenant General
Marc H. Sasseville[29]
 
U.S. Air Force
Sub-unified commands
 
Alaskan Command
 
Eleventh Air Force
Commander, Alaskan Command (ALCOM) and
Commander, Eleventh Air Force (11 AF)
 
Lieutenant General
David S. Nahom[30]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
U.S. Forces Japan
 
Fifth Air Force
Japan
Commander, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) and
Commander, Fifth Air Force (5 AF)
 
Lieutenant General
Ricky N. Rupp[31]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Joint Special Operations Command
Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and
Commander, Joint Special Operations Command Forward, U.S. Special Operations Command
 
Vice Admiral
Frank M. Bradley[32]
 
U.S. Navy
Special activities (domestic)
 
Joint Task Force Red Hill
Commander, Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)
 
Vice Admiral
John F.G. Wade[33]
 
U.S. Navy
 
National Defense University
President, National Defense University (NDU)
 
Lieutenant General
Michael T. Plehn[34]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
 
Lieutenant General
Michael J. Schmidt[35]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Director's Advisor for Military Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
 
Lieutenant General
Michele H. Bredenkamp[36]
 
U.S. Army
 
Central Intelligence Agency
Associate Director for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
 
Lieutenant General
John D. Caine[37]
 
U.S. Air Force
Special activities (international)
 
Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee (DCMC)
 
Lieutenant General
Andrew M. Rohling[38]
 
U.S. Army
 
NATO Military Committee
U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee (USMILREP)
 
Vice Admiral
Shoshana S. Chatfield[39]
 
U.S. Navy
 
NATO Special Operations Headquarters
Commander, NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ)
 
Lieutenant General
Antonio M. Fletcher[40]
 
U.S. Army
 
Allied Command Transformation
Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development, Headquarters Allied Command Transformation (ACT)
 
Vice Admiral
Jeffrey W. Hughes[41]
 
U.S. Navy
Germany
Commander, Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAG–U)
 
Lieutenant General
Antonio A. Aguto Jr.[42]
 
U.S. Army
 
Israel-Palestinian Authority
Israel
United States Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority
 
Lieutenant General
Michael R. Fenzel[43]
 
U.S. Army

Department of the Army edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Secretary
 
United States Army Rapid Capabilities Office
Director of Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
 
Lieutenant General
Robert A. Rasch Jr.[44]
 
U.S. Army
 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Military Deputy for Budget to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
 
Lieutenant General
Paul A. Chamberlain[45]
 
U.S. Army
 
Inspector General of the United States Army
Inspector General of the United States Army (IG)
 
Lieutenant General
Donna W. Martin[46]
 
U.S. Army

United States Army edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Army Staff
 
Director of the Army Staff
Director of the Army Staff (DAS)
 
Lieutenant General
Laura A. Potter[47]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
 
Lieutenant General
Douglas F. Stitt[48]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2)
 
Lieutenant General
Anthony R. Hale[49]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
 
Lieutenant General
Patrick E. Matlock[50]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
 
Lieutenant General
Heidi J. Hoyle[51]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber (G-6)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Cyber Operations and Networks (G-6)
 
Lieutenant General
John B. Morrison Jr.[52]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
 
Lieutenant General
Karl H. Gingrich[53][54]
 
U.S. Army
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9)
 
Lieutenant General
Kevin Vereen[55]
 
U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General's Corps
 
Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
Judge Advocate General of the United States Army (TJAG) and
Dean, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
 
Lieutenant General
Stuart W. Risch[56]
 
U.S. Army
Army commands (and subordinated units)
 
U.S. Army Forces Command
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Paul T. Calvert[57]
 
U.S. Army
 
Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve
 
U.S. Army Reserve Command
Chief of the United States Army Reserve (CAR) and
Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC)
 
Lieutenant General
Jody J. Daniels[58]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Futures Command
Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development, U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC)
 
Lieutenant General
Richard R. Coffman[59]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Futures Command
 
Futures and Concepts Center
Deputy Commanding General for Futures and Concepts, U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) and
Director, Futures and Concepts Center (FCC)
 
Lieutenant General
David M. Hodne[60][61]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) and
Senior Commander, Redstone Arsenal[62]
 
Lieutenant General
Christopher O. Mohan[63]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Omar J. Jones IV[64]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff,
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
 
Lieutenant General
Maria R. Gervais[65]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
 
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
 
Army University
Commanding General, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (USACAC),
Commandant, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
Executive Vice Chancellor, Army University (ArmyU) and
Commanding General, Fort Leavenworth
 
Lieutenant General
Milford H. Beagle Jr.[66]
 
U.S. Army
Army service component commands
 
U.S. Army Central
Commanding General, U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) and
Commanding General, Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC)
 
Lieutenant General
Patrick D. Frank[67]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Cyber Command
 
Joint Force Headquarters - U.S. Army Cyber Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) and
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - U.S. Army Cyber Command (JFHQ-ARCYBER)
 
Lieutenant General
Maria B. Barrett[68]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF)
 
Vacant  
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Pacific
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
 
Lieutenant General
James B. Jarrard[69]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army North
Commanding General, U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) and
Senior Commander, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis
 
Lieutenant General
John R. Evans Jr.[70]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
 
Lieutenant General
Jonathan P. Braga[71]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
 
Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense
Commanding General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) and
Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC IMD)[72]
 
Lieutenant General
Sean A. Gainey[73][74]
 
U.S. Army
Direct reporting units
 
U.S. Army Acquisition Corps
Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Corps (AAC)
 
Lieutenant General
Robert M. Collins[75]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers
 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Chief of Engineers (COE) and
Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
 
Lieutenant General
Scott A. Spellmon[76]
 
U.S. Army
 
Surgeon General of the United States Army
 
U.S. Army Medical Command
 
Army Medical Department
Surgeon General of the United States Army (TSG),
Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and
Chief, Army Medical Department (AMEDD)
 
Lieutenant General
Mary K. Izaguirre[77]
 
U.S. Army
 
U.S. Military Academy
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA)
 
Lieutenant General
Steven W. Gilland[78][79]
 
U.S. Army
Operating forces
 
First Army
Commanding General, First Army
 
Vacant  
U.S. Army
 
Eighth Army
 
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
Commanding General, Eighth Army and
Chief of Staff, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC)
 
Lieutenant General
Willard M. Burleson III[80]
 
U.S. Army
 
I Corps
Commanding General, I Corps and
Commanding General, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
 
Lieutenant General
Xavier T. Brunson[81]
 
U.S. Army
 
III Armored Corps
Commanding General, III Armored Corps and
Commanding General, Fort Cavazos
 
Lieutenant General
Sean C. Bernabe[82]
 
U.S. Army
 
V Corps
Commanding General, V Corps
 
Lieutenant General
John S. Kolasheski[83]
 
U.S. Army
 
XVIII Airborne Corps
Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps and
Commanding General, Fort Liberty
 
Lieutenant General
Christopher T. Donahue[84]
 
U.S. Army
Army National Guard
 
Army National Guard
Director, Army National Guard (ARNG)
 
Lieutenant General
Jon A. Jensen[85]
 
U.S. Army

Department of the Navy edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Secretary
 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
 
Vice Admiral
Francis D. Morley[86]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Naval Inspector General
Naval Inspector General (NAVIG) and
Special Assistant for Inspection Support (N09G)
 
Vice Admiral
John V. Fuller[87]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Judge Advocate General of the Navy (JAG),
Special Assistant for Legal Services (N09J) and
Department of Defense Representative for Ocean Policy Affairs (REPOPA)
 
Vice Admiral
Darse E. Crandall Jr.[88]
 
U.S. Navy

United States Marine Corps edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Headquarters Marine Corps
 
Director of the Marine Corps Staff
Director of the Marine Corps Staff (DMCS)
 
Lieutenant General
Gregg P. Olson[89]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA)
 
Lieutenant General
James F. Glynn[90]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations (DC, PP&O)
 
Lieutenant General
James W. Bierman Jr.[91]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
United States Marine Corps Aviation
Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA)
 
Lieutenant General
Bradford J. Gering[92]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (DC I&L)
 
Lieutenant General
Edward D. Banta[93]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration
 
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) and Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC)
 
Lieutenant General
Karsten S. Heckl[94]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Headquarters Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources (DC P&R)
 
Lieutenant General
James H. Adams III[95]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
Deputy Commandant for Information
Deputy Commandant for Information (DCI) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command (MARFORSTRAT)
 
Lieutenant General
Matthew G. Glavy[96]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Supporting establishment
 
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command
Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM)
 
Lieutenant General
Kevin M. Iiams[97]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Operating forces
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Northern Command
 
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM),
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Northern Command (MARFORNORTH) and Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT)
 
Lieutenant General
Brian W. Cavanaugh[98]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF)
 
Lieutenant General
David A. Ottignon[99]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) and
Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC)
 
Lieutenant General
William M. Jurney[100]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Japan
 
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Japan (MARFORJ) and
Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF)
 
Lieutenant General
Roger B. Turner Jr.[101][102]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
 
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF)
 
Lieutenant General
Michael S. Cederholm[103]
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Forces Reserve
 
Marine Forces Reserve
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH)
 
Lieutenant General
David G. Bellon[104]
Retiring[105]
 
U.S. Marine Corps

United States Navy edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
 
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education (N1/NT) and
Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP)
 
Vice Admiral
Richard J. Cheeseman Jr.[106]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Director of Naval Intelligence
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) and
Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI)
 
Vice Admiral
Karl O. Thomas[107][108]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5)
 
Vice Admiral
Eugene H. Black III[109]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics (N4)
 
Vice Admiral
Jeffrey T. Jablon[110]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7)
 
Vice Admiral
Daniel W. Dwyer[111]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources (N8)
 
Vice Admiral
John B. Skillman[112][113]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9)
 
Vice Admiral
James E. Pitts[114][113]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Navy Reserve
Chief of Navy Reserve (N095) and
Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF)
 
Vice Admiral
John B. Mustin[115]
 
U.S. Navy
Type commands
 
Commander, Naval Air Forces
 
Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR) and
Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVAIRPAC)
 
Vice Admiral
Daniel L. Cheever[108]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Naval Information Forces
Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)
 
Vice Admiral
Kelly A. Aeschbach[116]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Commander, Naval Submarine Forces
 
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
 
Allied Submarine Command
Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR),
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT),
Commander, Allied Submarine Command (ASC),
Commander, Task Force 114 (CTF-114),[117]
Commander, Task Force 88 (CTF-88) and
Commander, Task Force 46 (CTF-46)
 
Vice Admiral
Robert M. Gaucher[118]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Commander, Naval Surface Forces
 
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Commander, Naval Surface Forces (COMNAVSURFOR) and
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC)
 
Vice Admiral
Brendan R. McLane[119][120]
 
U.S. Navy
Operating forces (and subordinated units)
 
U.S. Fleet Forces Command
 
U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF),
Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH),
Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) and Commander, Task Force 80 (CTF-80)
 
Vice Admiral
John E. Gumbleton[121]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Second Fleet
 
Joint Force Command Norfolk
 
Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence
Commander, U.S. Second Fleet (C2F),
Commander, Joint Force Command – Norfolk (JFC-NF) and
Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence (CJOS COE)
 
Vice Admiral
Douglas G. Perry[122]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Sixth Fleet
 
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet (C6F),
Commander, Task Force Six,
Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (COMSTRIKFORNATO),
Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and
Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe
 
Vice Admiral
Thomas E. Ishee[123]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT)
 
Vice Admiral
Blake L. Converse[124][125]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Third Fleet
Commander, U.S. Third Fleet (C3F)
 
Vice Admiral
Michael E. Boyle[126]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet (C7F)
 
Vice Admiral
Frederick W. Kacher[127]
 
U.S. Navy
 
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
 
U.S. Fifth Fleet
 
Combined Maritime Forces
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT),
Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet (C5F) and
Commander, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)
 
Vice Admiral
George M. Wikoff[128]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Fleet Cyber Command
 
U.S. Tenth Fleet
 
U.S. Navy Space Command
 
Joint Force Headquarters - U.S. Fleet Cyber Command
Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command (FCC),
Commander, U.S. Tenth Fleet (C10F),
Commander, U.S. Navy Space Command (NAVSPACECOM) and
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - U.S. Fleet Cyber Command (JFHQ-FCC)
 
Vice Admiral
Craig A. Clapperton[129]
 
U.S. Navy
Shore establishment
 
Naval Sea Systems Command
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
 
Vice Admiral
James P. Downey[130][131]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Naval Air Systems Command
Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
 
Vice Admiral
Carl P. Chebi[132]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Navy Installations Command
Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)
 
Vice Admiral
Christopher S. Gray[133]
 
U.S. Navy
 
Strategic Systems Programs
Director for Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
 
Vice Admiral
Johnny R. Wolfe Jr.[134]
 
U.S. Navy
 
United States Naval Academy
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy (USNA)
 
Vice Admiral
Yvette M. Davids[135]
 
U.S. Navy

Department of the Air Force edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Secretary
 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SAF/AQ)
 
Lieutenant General
Dale R. White[136]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force
Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force (DAF/IG)
 
Lieutenant General
Stephen L. Davis[137]
 
U.S. Air Force

United States Air Force edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Air Staff
 
Air Staff
Director of Staff of the United States Air Force (AF/DS)
 
Lieutenant General
Scott L. Pleus[138]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1)
 
Lieutenant General
Caroline M. Miller[139]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations (A2/6)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations (A2/6)
 
Lieutenant General
Leah G. Lauderback[140]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (A3)
 
Lieutenant General
Adrian L. Spain[141]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (A4)
 
Lieutenant General
Tom D. Miller[142]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (A5/7)
 
Lieutenant General
David A. Harris Jr.[143]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (A8)
 
Lieutenant General
Richard G. Moore Jr.[144]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (A10)
 
Lieutenant General
Andrew J. Gebara[145]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Judge Advocate General of the Air Force (AF/JA)
United States Air Force Judge Advocate General (AF/JA) and
Judge Advocate General of the United States Space Force (SF/JA)
 
Lieutenant General
Charles L. Plummer[146]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
U.S. Air Force Medical Service
Surgeon General of the United States Air Force (AF/SG) and
Surgeon General of the United States Space Force (SF/SG)
 
Lieutenant General (Dr.)
Robert I. Miller[147]
 
U.S. Air Force
Direct reporting units
 
U.S. Air Force Academy
Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
 
Lieutenant General
Richard M. Clark[148]
 
U.S. Air Force
Air Force major commands (and subordinated units)
 
Air Combat Command
Deputy Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC)
 
Lieutenant General
Michael G. Koscheski[149]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
First Air Force (Air Forces Northern)
 
Continental U.S. NORAD Region – Air Forces Northern
 
Continental U.S. NORAD Region
Commander, First Air Force (Air Forces Northern/AFNORTH and Air Forces Space/AFSPACE) (1 AF),
Commander, Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR),
Combined Force Air Component Commander for North American Aerospace Defense Command and
Joint Force Air Component Commander for U.S. Northern Command
 
Lieutenant General
Steven S. Nordhaus[150]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Ninth Air Force
 
U.S. Air Forces Central Command
Commander, Ninth Air Force (9 AF),
Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) and
Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command
 
Lieutenant General
Alexus G. Grynkewich[151]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Sixteenth Air Force
 
Air Forces Cyber
 
Joint Force Headquarters – Cyber
Commander, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber/AFCYBER) (16 AF) and
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters – Cyber (Air Force) (JFHQ-C)
 
Lieutenant General
Kevin B. Kennedy[152]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Education and Training Command
Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
 
Lieutenant General
Brian S. Robinson[153]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air University
Commander and President, Air University
 
Lieutenant General
Andrea D. Tullos[154]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Global Strike Command
Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and
Deputy Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command
 
Lieutenant General
Michael J. Lutton[155]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Materiel Command
Deputy Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
 
Lieutenant General
Linda S. Hurry[156]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and
Program Executive Officer for the Rapid Sustainment Office
 
Lieutenant General
Donna D. Shipton[157][158]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Sustainment Center
Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC)
 
Lieutenant General
Stacey T. Hawkins[159]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Reserve Command
Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and
Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
 
Lieutenant General
John P. Healy[160]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Force Special Operations Command
Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
 
Lieutenant General
Tony D. Bauernfeind[161]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Air Mobility Command
Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
 
Lieutenant General
Randall Reed[162]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Pacific Air Forces
Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and
Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
 
Lieutenant General
Laura L. Lenderman[163]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
Seventh Air Force (Air Forces Korea)
 
U.S. Forces Korea
Commander, Seventh Air Force (Air Forces Korea) (7 AF),
Commander, Air Component Command, United Nations Command (UNC),
Commander, Air Component Command, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) and Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)
 
Lieutenant General
David R. Iverson[164]
 
U.S. Air Force
 
U.S. Air Forces in Europe
 
U.S. Air Forces in Africa
Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
 
Lieutenant General
John D. Lamontagne[165]
 
U.S. Air Force
Air National Guard
 
Air National Guard
Director, Air National Guard (ANG)
 
Lieutenant General
Michael A. Loh[166]
 
U.S. Air Force

United States Space Force edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Space Staff
 
Space Staff
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear (S3/4/6/7/10)
 
Lieutenant General
DeAnna M. Burt[167]
 
U.S. Space Force
 
Space Staff
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis (S5/8)
 
Lieutenant General
Shawn N. Bratton[168]
 
U.S. Space Force
Field commands
 
Space Operations Command
Commander, Space Operations Command (SpOC)
 
Lieutenant General
David N. Miller Jr.[169]
 
U.S. Space Force
 
Space Systems Command
Commander, Space Systems Command (SSC)
 
Lieutenant General
Philip A. Garrant[170]
 
U.S. Space Force
 
United States Space Forces – Space
Commander, U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) and
Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, U.S. Space Command
 
Lieutenant General
Douglas A. Schiess[171]
 
U.S. Space Force

Department of Homeland Security edit

United States Coast Guard edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Headquarters support units
 
Deputy Commandant for Operations
Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO)
 
Vice Admiral
Peter W. Gautier[172]
 
U.S. Coast Guard
 
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS)
 
Vice Admiral
Paul F. Thomas[173]
 
U.S. Coast Guard
Area commands
 
Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area (USCGLANTAREA) and
Director, Department of Homeland Security Joint Task Force – East (JTF-E)
 
Vice Admiral
Kevin E. Lunday[174]
 
U.S. Coast Guard
 
Coast Guard Pacific Area
Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area (PACAREA) and
Commander, Defense Force West
 
Vice Admiral
Andrew J. Tiongson[175]
 
U.S. Coast Guard

Department of Health and Human Services edit

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Surgeon General
 
Surgeon General of the United States
Surgeon General of the United States (SG)
 
Vice Admiral
Vivek H. Murthy[176]
 
U.S. Public Health Service

Department of Transportation edit

United States Maritime Service edit

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
United States Merchant Marine Academy
 
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
 
Vice Admiral
Joanna M. Nunan[177]
 
U.S. Maritime Service

List of pending appointments edit

Appointments should be listed in order of service branch,[b] and thereafter by the assigned position, identical to the above list. Promotions with no announced position should be listed below those with such positions by qualification of initial or lateral promotion[c] and thereafter by alphabetical order of surname.

Current position Designated position insignia Designated position Photo Name Service branch Status and date
Joint assignments
Commander, Ninth Air Force (9 AF),
Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) and
Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command
 
Joint Staff
Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff
 
Lieutenant General
Alexus G. Grynkewich
 
U.S. Air Force
Confirmed by the Senate
31 January 2024[178][179]
Special Assistant to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
 
U.S. Africa Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
 
Major General
John W. Brennan Jr.
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[180][181]
The Adjutant General, Georgia
 
U.S. Northern Command
 
North American Aerospace Defense Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and
Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
 
Major General
Thomas M. Carden Jr.
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
31 January 2024[182][183]
Deputy Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
 
U.S. Special Operations Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
 
Major General
Sean M. Farrell
 
U.S. Air Force
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[184][185]
United States Army
Special Assistant to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
 
U.S. Army Forces Command
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
 
Major General
Stephen G. Smith
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
13 December 2023[186][187]
Commanding General, V Corps
 
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF)
 
Lieutenant General
John S. Kolasheski
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[188][181]
Special Assistant to the Commanding General, 82nd Airborne Division
 
Eighth United States Army
 
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
Commanding General, Eighth Army and
Chief of Staff, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC)
 
Major General
Christopher C. LaNeve
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
19 December 2023[189][190]
Scheduled for promotion
26 March 2024[191]
Special Assistant to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
 
V Corps
Commanding General, V Corps
 
Major General
Charles D. Costanza
 
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[192][181]
United States Marine Corps
Commanding General, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
 
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration
 
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) and Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC)
 
Major General
Eric E. Austin
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Nomination sent to the Senate
12 March 2024[193][194]
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER),
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Information Command (MARCORINFOCOM) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE)
 
Deputy Commandant for Information
Deputy Commandant for Information (DCI) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command (MARFORSTRAT)
 
Major General
Ryan P. Heritage
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[195][196]
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA)
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) and
Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC)
 
Lieutenant General
James F. Glynn
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Nomination sent to the Senate
14 March 2024[197][198]
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations (PP&O)
 
Marine Forces Reserve
 
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH)
 
Major General
Leonard F. Anderson IV
 
U.S. Marine Corps
Confirmed by the Senate
5 December 2023[199][200]
United States Air Force
Commander, Third Air Force (Air Forces Europe) (3 AF)
 
Ninth Air Force
 
U.S. Air Forces Central Command
Commander, Ninth Air Force (9 AF),
Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) and
Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command
 
Major General
Derek C. France
 
U.S. Air Force
Nomination sent to the Senate
12 March 2024[201][194]
Deputy Director, Air National Guard (ANG)
 
Air National Guard
Director, Air National Guard (ANG)
 
Major General
Duke A. Pirak
 
U.S. Air Force
Nomination sent to the Senate
14 March 2024[202][198]
United States Coast Guard
Director of Operations (J-3), U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
 
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS)
 
Rear Admiral
Thomas G. Allan Jr.
 
U.S. Coast Guard
Nomination sent to the Senate
10 January 2024[203]
Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area (USCGLANTAREA)
 
Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area (USCGLANTAREA) and
Director, Department of Homeland Security Joint Task Force – East (JTF-E)
 
Rear Admiral
Nathan A. Moore
 
U.S. Coast Guard
Nomination sent to the Senate
10 January 2024[204]
United States Public Health Service
Surgeon General of the United States (SG)
 
Surgeon General of the United States
 
World Health Organisation
Surgeon General of the United States (SG) and
U.S. Representative, Executive Board of the World Health Organization (USREPWHO)
 
Vice Admiral
Vivek H. Murthy
 
U.S. Public Health Service
Nomination sent to the Senate
8 January 2024[205][206][207]

Statutory limits edit

 
Lt. Gen. James M. Rockwell is pinned with his third star at the Pentagon on 29 June 1984.

As with four-star officers, the U.S. Code explicitly limits the number of three-star officers that may be on active duty at any given time. The total number of active-duty general or flag officers is capped at 219 for the Army, 150 for the Navy, 171 for the Air Force, 64 for the Marine Corps, and 21 for the Space Force.[208] For the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force, statute sets the total number of three-star officers allowed in each service,[209] which equates to about 23% of each service's active-duty general or flag officer pool.[d] The number is set at 46 three-star Army generals,[209] 17 three-star Marine Corps generals,[209] 34 three-star Navy admirals,[209] 44 three-star Air Force generals,[209] seven three-star Space Force generals,[209] and five three-star Coast Guard admirals.[210]

 
Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, director of the Joint Staff, updates the media on Operation Odyssey Dawn from the Pentagon on 24 March 2011.

While a number of these positions are set by statute, most do not have the accompanying statutory three-star rank. By convention, however:

 
Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting has his third star pinned on by his family at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 21 October 2020.

The president may also designate positions of importance and responsibility to other agencies in the executive branch aside from the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be held by an officer with the rank of vice admiral, with corresponding pay and allowance.[210]

Exceptions edit

Exceptions exist that allow for the appointment of three-star officers beyond statutory limits. The secretary of defense can designate up to 49[e] three-star officers,[233] who do not count against any service's general- or flag-officer limit,[233] to serve in one of several joint positions.[234] For three-star officers, these include senior positions on the Joint Staff such as the director of the Joint Staff and deputy commanders of unified combatant commands.[235] Officers serving in certain intelligence positions are not counted against statutory limits, including the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency,[236] associate director for military affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency,[236] and the advisor for military affairs to the director of National Intelligence.[234][236] The president can appoint additional three-star officers in any one service, in excess of that service's three-star limit, as long as they are offset by reducing an equivalent number of three-stars from other services.[209] Finally, all statutory limits may be waived at the president's discretion during time of war or national emergency.[237]

Appointment edit

 
Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn addresses guests after becoming director of the Defense Intelligence Agency on 24 July 2012.

Like with four-stars, three-star grade of ranks are temporary in nature; officers may only achieve three stars if they are appointed to positions that require or allow the officer to hold the rank.[238] Their rank expires with the expiration of their term of office, which is normally set by statute.[238] The president nominates three-star officers from any eligible officers holding one-star rank and above who also meet the other requirements for the position, based on the advice of their respective executive department secretary, service secretary, and if applicable the Joint Chiefs.[238] The nominee must be confirmed via majority by the Senate before the appointee can take office and thus assume the rank.[238][f]

While it is rare for nominations to face even token opposition in the Senate, nominations that do face opposition due to controversy surrounding the nominee in question are typically withdrawn.[240]

  • For example, the nomination of Major General Ryan F. Gonsalves to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general of U.S. Army Europe in 2017 was withdrawn,[241] after an investigation was launched into the general's inappropriate comment to a female congressional staffer.[242]
 
Rear Adm. Elizabeth A. Hight was not confirmed to be director of the Defense Information Systems Agency in 2008
  • The president withdrew the nomination of Lieutenant General Susan J. Helms to become vice commander of Air Force Space Command in 2013 after eight months of inaction in the Senate,[245] owing to concerns about her overturning the ruling in a sexual assault case under her command.[246][247][248]
  • Lieutenant General Mary A. Legere was widely considered a leading candidate to succeed Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014, but her name was removed from consideration,[249] following congressional backlash over her involvement in several controversial Army intelligence projects.[250]
  • Major General Raphael J. Hallada was withdrawn from consideration to become commanding general of Fifth Army in 1991,[251][252] in connection to his decision not to prosecute two soldiers responsible for an artillery accident at his command of Fort Sill.[253][254]
  • And Rear Admiral Elizabeth A. Hight's nomination to be director of the Defense Information Systems Agency in 2008 was withdrawn,[258] due to concerns about a possible conflict of interest with her husband, a retired Air Force general who was employed by a prominent defense contractor.[259]
 
Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie (right) poses with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Daniel Abel (left) in front of USCGC Elderberry on 27 October 2014.

Nominations that are not withdrawn are allowed to expire without action at the end of the legislative session, with said nominations being returned to the President.[240][260]

  • The nomination of Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo to be the Coast Guard's deputy commandant for mission support in 2014 was returned to the president,[264][265] as it was procedurally delayed by a senator who opposed the closure of two Coast Guard facilities in response to sequestration cuts.[266]

Additionally, events that occur after Senate confirmation may delay or even prevent the nominee from assuming office, necessitating that another nominee be selected and considered by the Senate.

  • For example, Major General John G. Rossi, who had been confirmed to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in April 2016 committed suicide two days before he was to assume command.[267][268][269] Lieutenant General David L. Mann, the incumbent commander who was scheduled to retire, remained in command beyond customary term limits until another nominee, Major General James H. Dickinson was confirmed by the Senate.[270]
  • Vice Admiral Scott A. Stearney assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces in May 2018.[271] His death in December 2018 resulted in the speedy confirmation[272] of Rear Admiral James J. Malloy in the same month for elevation to the rank of vice admiral as his replacement.[273]

Command elevation and reduction edit

 
Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack L. Rives became the first three-star judge advocate general in any service, following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
 
Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Plewes (center), following his promotion ceremony, stands with living former chiefs of the Army Reserve on 13 June 2001.

Any billet in the armed forces may be designated as a position of importance requiring the holder of the position to be of three-star or four-star rank.[238] One-star and two-star billets may be elevated to three-star or four-star level as appropriate, either by act of Congress, or within statutory limits by the services at their discretion. Congress may propose such elevations or reductions to the president and Department of Defense.[274]

An officer leading a command or office elevated to three-star rank can be promoted while in their present position, reassigned to another office of equal rank, or retire if another nominee is selected as their replacement.

  • For example, Major General Scott C. Black became judge advocate general of the Army in October 2005. With the elevation of the office to three-star in 2008, Black was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general,[275] and assumed the rank in December 2008.
  • Vice Admiral Henry H. Mauz Jr., commander of U.S. Seventh Fleet, was dual-hatted as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in August 1990.[276] The incumbent commander, Captain Robert Sutton, was not appointed to the rank of vice admiral and was thus reassigned as commander of the U.S. Naval Logistics Support Force under Mauz's command.[277]

A lower-level billet may be elevated to three-stars, in accordance with being designated as a position of importance, to highlight importance to the defense apparatus or achieve parity with equivalent commands in the same area of responsibility or service branch.

A four-star billet may also be reduced to three-stars, usually to compensate for another billet being elevated to four-star level and thus remain within statutory limits.

Tour length edit

 
Incoming surgeon general Vivek Murthy is pinned with his vice admiral's rank insignia by his sister Rashimi as Vice President Joe Biden looks on at his swearing-in ceremony on 22 April 2015.

The standard tour length for a three-star officer is three years, specifically a two-year term with a one-year extension. Unlike with four-star ranks, many three-star positions have stipulated term lengths in the U.S. Code:

  • Deputy commanders of unified combatant commands, as a joint duty assignment, serve for one to two years.
  • Inspectors general of the Army, Navy, and Air Force serve for a nominal four-year term.
  • Judge advocates general of the Army, Navy, and Air Force serve for a nominal four-year term.
  • Three-star chiefs of service reserve components serve for a nominal four-year term in office, but may serve for up to eight years if reappointed to serve for a second term. Typically, a reserve component chief serves for two to three years.
  • Three-star chiefs of Army branches,[n] (except the judge advocate general) serve for a nominal four-year term.[215]
  • Superintendents of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy serve for a nominal three-year term, though it is common for them to serve for four to five years.
  • The surgeon general of the United States serves for a nominal four-year term.[292]

All appointees serve at the pleasure of the president. Extensions of the standard tour length can be approved, within statutory limits, by their respective service secretaries, the secretary of defense, the president, and/or Congress but these are rare, as they block other officers from being promoted. Some statutory limits of tour length under the U.S. Code can be waived in times of national emergency or war.[293][294] Three-star grades may also be given by act of Congress but this is extremely rare.

Retirement edit

 
Gen. Mark A. Milley, Army chief of staff, presents Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen with a certificate authorizing his presentation of the Army Distinguished Service Medal at Caslen's relinquishment of command ceremony on 22 June 2018.
 
Lt. Gen. Ronald C. Marcotte (right), is presented his formal retirement certificate by Gen. John W. Handy (left), during his retirement ceremony held at Heritage Park on 8 March 2002.

Besides voluntary retirement, statute sets a number of mandates for retirement. A three-star officer may serve for a maximum of 38 years of commissioned service unless reappointed to rank to serve longer or appointed to a higher rank.[297] Three-star officers on reserve active duty must retire after five years in grade or 30 days after completion of 38 years of commissioned service, whichever is later, unless reappointed to rank to serve longer.[298] Three-star reserve officers of the Army and Air Force can have their retirements deferred by their service secretary until the officer's 66th birthday,[299] which the secretary of defense may do for all active-duty officers,[300] and the president can defer it until the officer's 68th birthday.[300] Otherwise all general and flag officers must retire the month after their 64th birthday.[300] Officers that served several years in the enlisted ranks prior to receiving their commission typically don't make it to the 38 years in commission mark, because they are still subject to the age restrictions for retirement.

 
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark (left), delivers remarks at the retirement ceremony of Vice Adm. Patricia Tracey (center), as she listens in on 2 September 2004.

By statute, any three-star officer assigned as superintendent of the United States Military Academy,[301] superintendent of the United States Naval Academy,[302] and superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy[303] must retire upon completion of their assignment,[304][302][305] unless a waiver is granted by the secretary of defense.[306][307][308] The secretary of defense must also notify the House and Senate Armed Services committees and include a written notification of intent from the president to nominate the officer for reassignment.[306][307][308] If a waiver is granted, the subsequent nomination and appointment of such officer having served as superintendent of the Academy to a further assignment in lieu of retirement shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.[306][307][308]

  • Lieutenant General Sidney Bryan Berry is the last superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy not subject to the mandates for retirement, serving as commanding general of V Corps from 1977 to 1980 after his tenure as superintendent from 1974 to 1976.[309] His successor, General Andrew J. Goodpaster is the latest retired officer recalled to serve as superintendent, serving from 1977 to 1981.
  • Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch is the last superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy not subject to the mandates for retirement, serving as director of the Navy staff from 1994 to 1995 after his tenure as superintendent from 1991 to 1994. His successor, Admiral Charles R. Larson is the last four-star admiral to serve as superintendent, from 1994 to 1998.[310]
  • Major General Robert E. Kelley is the last superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy not subject to the mandates for retirement, serving as the vice commander of Tactical Air Command from 1983 to 1986 after his tenure as superintendent from 1981 to 1983.
 
Outgoing Coast Guard vice commandant, Vice Adm. John P. Currier is thanked by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson at his retirement ceremony on 20 May 2014.

Senior officers typically retire well in advance of the statutory age and service limits, so as not to impede the upward career mobility of their juniors. The higher number of available three-star slots overall (ranging from around 100 to 200) means that lateral promotion is more likely for three-star officers before they either retire or are appointed to a higher rank.[o] An officer who vacates a position bearing that rank has no more than 60 days to be appointed or reappointed to a position of equal or greater importance, including positions of four-star rank, before involuntary retirement.[238]

  • For example, Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum was appointed as deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command in 2009. The incumbent deputy commander, Lieutenant General William G. Webster Jr., was appointed as commanding general of U.S. Army Central, whose incumbent commanding general, Lieutenant General James J. Lovelace Jr., received no further appointment and retired at the age of 60, with 39 years of service and six years in rank.
  • Rear Admiral Ronald A. Route was promoted to vice admiral and appointed as naval inspector general in 2004. The incumbent inspector general, Vice Admiral Albert T. Church, was appointed as director of the Navy staff, whose incumbent director, Vice Admiral Patricia A. Tracey, received no further appointment and retired at the age of 52, with 34 years of service and six years in rank.
  • Major General William H. Etter was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as commander of First Air Force in 2013. The incumbent commander, Lieutenant General Stanley E. Clarke III, was appointed as director of the Air National Guard, whose incumbent director, Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III, received no further appointment and retired at the age of 63, with 42 years of service and four years in rank.
  • Rear Admiral Steven D. Poulin was promoted to vice admiral and appointed as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area in 2020. The incumbent commander, Vice Admiral Scott A. Buschman, was appointed as deputy commandant for operations; the incumbent deputy commandant, Vice Admiral Daniel B. Abel, received no further appointment and retired at the age of 59, with 37 years of service and two years in rank.
 
From left to right: Debbie Paxton; Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn; and the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., pose for a photo after Flynn's retirement ceremony, 9 May 2013.

A three-star officer may also be reduced to their permanent rank, and equivalent pay grade, in circumstances where reappointment to three-star rank is delayed. Historically, officers leaving three-star or four-star positions were allowed to revert to their permanent two-star ranks to mark time in lesser jobs until statutory retirement, but now such officers are expected to retire immediately to avoid obstructing the promotion flow.

  • For example, Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy reverted to his permanent grade of major general while awaiting confirmation as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau in 2019,[311] as he had not been assigned to another three-star position within 60 days of his relief as director of the Army National Guard.[p] After his nomination was returned to the president without action,[312] he was certified to retire as a lieutenant general in 2020.[313]
  • Vice Admiral John Poindexter reverted to his permanent grade of rear admiral in 1986, as he was not appointed by the Senate to another three-star post within 90 days after resigning as national security advisor to the president due to controversy surrounding the Iran-Contra affair,[314] and was reassigned to the Navy staff until retirement in 1987.[315] His request to retire as a vice admiral was deferred by the secretary of the Navy due to expected congressional opposition.[316][315]
 
Lt. Gen. Lawson W. Magruder III accepts a shell casing from a U.S. Army military police honor guard officer at his retirement ceremony, 27 February 2003.

To retire at three-star rank, or pay grade of rank, an officer must accumulate at least three years of satisfactory active-duty service in that rank, as determined by the secretary of defense.[317] The president and Congress must also receive certification by either the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, the deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, or the secretary of defense that the retiree served satisfactorily in rank.[317] The secretary of defense may reduce this requirement to two years, but only if the officer is not being investigated for misconduct.[318] The president may also reduce these requirements even further, or waive the requirements altogether, if he so chooses.[317][318] Three-star officers who do not meet the service-in-rank requirement will retire at the last permanent rank satisfactorily held for six months.[317] The retiree may also be subject to congressional approval by the Senate before the retiree can retire in grade. It is extraordinarily rare for a three-star or four-star officer not to be certified to retire in grade or for the Senate to seek final approval.

  • Lieutenant General Craig A. Franklin retired on 1 April 2014,[320] with two years and two days in grade, in response to charges of partiality in overseeing cases of sexual assault in Third Air Force.[321] Despite not being penalized for misconduct, his retirement before accumulating statutory time in grade resulted in his reduction to major general on the retired list.[322]
  • Lieutenant General Ronald F. Lewis was relieved as senior military assistant to the secretary of defense on 12 November 2015, with approximately four months in grade.[323] He subsequently reverted to his permanent grade of major general[q] pending an investigation by the Department of Defense inspector general for misconduct.[324][325] His certification of satisfactory service as a major general was revoked,[326] thus reducing his retirement grade to brigadier general.[327]
 
Gen. Lew Allen, Air Force chief of staff, presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lt. Gen. Benjamin N. Bellis during his retirement ceremony on 17 July 1981.

Officers who are under investigation for misconduct typically are not allowed to retire until the investigation completes, so that the secretary of defense can decide whether to certify that their performance was satisfactory enough to retire in their highest grade.[317]

  • For example, Lieutenant General Lee K. Levy II relinquished his three-star command in 2018,[328] but remained on active duty for over a year after his retirement ceremony in his permanent grade of major general[r] pending an investigation by the Air Force inspector general,[329] before being allowed to retire as a major general.[330][331]
  • Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller relinquished his three-star command as scheduled in 2014,[332] but remained on active duty for almost a year in his permanent grade of rear admiral[s] while under investigation for the Fat Leonard corruption scandal.[333] He was permitted to retire at three-star grade after being censured by the secretary of the Navy.[334]

Furthermore, all retired officers may still be subjected to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and disciplinary action, including reduction in retirement grade, by the secretary of defense or the president if they are deemed to have served unsatisfactorily in grade, after their retirement.[335]

  • Lieutenant General Philip R. Kensinger Jr., who retired from the Army as a lieutenant general, faced court martial and demotion nearly two years after his retirement date of 1 February 2006,[336][337] for making false statements regarding the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident.[338] He was allowed to retain his three-star rank and accompanying pay grade after the secretary of the Army opted not to pursue the heavier punishment, instead issuing Kensinger an official reprimand and censure.[339]

Officers holding a temporary three-star or four-star rank typically step down from their posts up to 60 days in advance of their official retirement dates. Officers retire on the first day of the month, so once a retirement month has been selected, the relief and retirement ceremonies are scheduled by counting backwards from that date by the number of days of accumulated leave remaining to the retiring officer. During this period, termed transition leave or terminal leave, the officer is considered to be awaiting retirement but still on active duty.

  • For example, Lieutenant General Donald C. Wurster was relieved as commander of Air Force Special Operations Command on 24 June 2011,[340] and held his retirement ceremony the same day, but remained on active duty until his official retirement date on 1 August 2011.

A statutory limit can be waived by the president with the consent of Congress if it serves national interest. However, this is extremely rare. Only two four-star officers have been granted such a waiver in American history: General Lewis B. Hershey, who served as director of the Selective Service System from 1941 to 1970, and Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, who served as director of Naval Reactors from 1949 to 1982.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 elevated the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau to the grade of general.
  2. ^ First joint assignments, then service assignments ordered identically to the above list.
  3. ^ An officer being reappointed to three-star grade takes precedence over a two-star officer being selected for promotion to three-star grade.
  4. ^ Dividing the total number of allotted general and flag officers in three stars (148) from the total number of general and flag officers overall (625) is 23.68%.
  5. ^ The remainder after subtracting 19 four-star officers from the 68 officers above two-star rank permitted exclusionary joint duty assignments is 49.
  6. ^ Since passage of the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers do not require their appointments to be confirmed by the Senate. The corps' sole three-star officer, the surgeon general, requires Senate confirmation based on their office, not rank.[239]
  7. ^ Special promotion authority to three-star grade for service reserve and National Guard leaders had existed since 1999 under 10 U.S.C. § 12505;[279] the 2001 NDAA repealed this section and assigned the affected positions with statutory three-star ranks under standard promotion authority.
  8. ^ Rear Admiral John B. Totushek, chief of Navy Reserve, was promoted to vice admiral in June 2001.[280]
  9. ^ Major General James E. Sherrard III, chief of Air Force Reserve, was promoted to lieutenant general in May 2001.[281]
  10. ^ Major General Thomas J. Plewes, chief of Army Reserve, and Major General Roger C. Schultz, Army National Guard director were promoted to lieutenant general in June 2001.[282]
  11. ^ Major General Dennis M. McCarthy was promoted to lieutenant general on 1 June 2001, one day prior to assuming command of Marine Forces Reserve on 2 June.[283]
  12. ^ Lieutenant General Daniel James III became the first three-star Air National Guard director in June 2002.[284]
  13. ^ as Air Training Command, before consolidating with the Air University
  14. ^ Refers to the chief of engineers and surgeon general
  15. ^ This is less likely for officers in specialized career paths, as few appointments at that level exist for them to occupy. A majority of these appointments are the singular leadership positions of the career path, such as the Judge Advocate General of the Navy which is the highest position a Navy judge advocate can attain.
  16. ^ Served as a special assistant to the chief of the National Guard Bureau from 2019 to 2020 as a major general.
  17. ^ Served as a special assistant to the vice chief of staff of the Army as a major general from 2015 to his retirement in 2016.
  18. ^ Served as a special assistant to the Air Force vice chief of staff as a major general from 2018 to his retirement in 2019.
  19. ^ Served as a special assistant to the superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy as a rear admiral from 2014 to his retirement in 2015.

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