All 2017 General Officer assignments for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are known as General Officers. General Officer ranks include Brigadier General (one-star), Major General (two-star), Lieutenant General (three-star), General (four-star). Release No: NR-431-17 Dec. 22, 2017 The chief of … Read more
All 2017 Flag Officer assignments for the U.S. Navy. Senior naval officers with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are recognized as Flag Officers and carry the position of admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral (above the rank of Captain). Release No: NR-429-17 Dec. 20, 2017 Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Chief of … Read more
All 2017 General Officer announcements for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are known as General Officers. Release No: NR-412-17 Dec. 4, 2017 Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force … Read more
All 2017 Flag Officer announcements for the U.S. Navy. Senior naval officers with a pay-grade of O-7 and above are recognized as Flag Officers and carry the titles of an admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral (above the rank of Captain). Release No: NR-402-17 Nov. 30, 2017 Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today … Read more
All 2017 Command Senior Enlisted Leader assignments in the U.S. Armed Forces. Senior Enlisted Leaders are responsible for keeping the commanding officer and/or executive officer informed about issues or developments within the enlisted workforce. Release No: NR-405-17 Dec. 1, 2017 The Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Read more
All 2017 Senior Executive Service (SES) announcements. The Senior Executive Service (SES) leads America’s workforce. As the keystone of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the SES was established to “…ensure that the executive management of the Government of the United States is responsive to the needs, policies, and goals of the Nation and … Read more
The U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense depend on executive leadership to make sound and timely decisions during important military and government meetings. Due to the high level of responsibility and accountability promotion and assignment into these top executive leadership roles is not taken lightly. In fact, there are rigorous standards in place designed … Read more
An overview of the responsibilities of General and Flag Officer Positions in the United States Armed Forces. While Congress has specified functions or duties for a few key positions—such as members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commanders, the top two officers of each service, the Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, and … Read more
The Senior Executive Service (SES) was formed in 1979 under the Carter administration and was established when the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) became effective. The purpose of the Senior Executive Service was to create a group of top executives composed of members who had outstanding leadership skills, common values, and a deep understanding of … Read more
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. Officers in the U.S. military are usually employed in management type roles where they are responsible for … Read more