List of United States military leaders by rank
- List of United States military leaders by rank
This is a list of the highest-ranking general and
flag officer s (general s andadmiral s) who have served in the armed forces of the United States. Only those holding a rank equivalent to the modern rank of five stars or more, or four stars at a time when such rank was extraordinary, are listed. The highest rank held by anyone in the U.S. armed forces since1981 is four stars, or a pay grade of "O-10". There are dozens serving with this rank at the present time. Ranks higher than this are usually awarded only in times of large-scale mobilization and warfare.The ranks
General of the Armies and Admiral of the Navy (held by the top three on this list) have been essentially honorary ranks as all recipients were given these ranks "after" their service.Titles such as "general-in-chief", "chief of staff", and "
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff " are military assignments, not ranks, and thus do not affect the contents of this list, although these assigments did affect the status of seniority and/or chain-of-command when they were serving in these positions."Listed by rank then seniority (date appointed to the rank)"
List of United States military leaders by military rank
General of the Armies of the United States General of the Army / General / Admiral0
Notes
ee also
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List of United States Presidents by military rank
*List of United States four-star officers
*List of United States Army four-star generals
*List of United States Navy four-star admirals
*List of United States Air Force four-star generals
*List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals
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