General Officer

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

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

Promotions in the military are rigorous and never assumed.  Across all branches of the U.S. Armed forces there are high standards for both officers and enlisted service members who are aiming for a promotion.  Promotions within the officer ranks are especially fierce, as these men and women have higher amounts of responsibility and their decisions … Read more

The most senior officers in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps are known as general officers. The most senior officers in the Navy are known as flag officers. The phrase “general and flag officers” or “GFO” refers to all officers in paygrades O-7 through O-10, thereby including onestar, two-star, three-star, and four-star officers. The … Read more