Flag Officer Assignments 2018

The first Navy public affairs flag officer

All 2018 Flag Officer assignments for the U.S. Navy. Flag Officers in the Navy or Coast Guard carry ranks of Admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral (above the rank of Captain) and have a pay grade of O-7 and above. Release No: NR-210-18 September 24, 2018 Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Chief … Read more

General Officer Assignments 2018

An Air Force Base Honor Guard member unfurls a general officer flag for the first time during a promotion ceremony.

All 2018 General Officer assignments for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. Army, A General Officer has a pay grade of O-7 and above and includes Brigadier General (one-star), Major General (two-star), Lieutenant General (three-star), General (four-star). Five-Star ranks are generally reserved for war time use. See here for the 2019 General Officer assignments. … Read more

Flag Officer Announcements 2018

Flag Officer ceremony

All 2018 Flag Officer announcements for the U.S. Navy. Flag Officers have reached the rank of Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, and Rear Admiral Lower Half and have a pay grade of O-7 and above. Release No: NR-342-18 December 6, 2018 Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the … Read more

General Officer Announcements 2018

A Brig. Gen. is presented with a flag during his promotion ceremony to the rank of brigadier general

All 2018 General Officer announcements for the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. General Officer ranks include Brigadier General (one-star), Major General (two-star), Lieutenant General (three-star), General (four-star). Five-Star ranks are generally reserved for war time use. Pay grades are 0-7 and above. See here for the 2019 General Officer announcements. Release No: NR-343-18 December 12, … Read more

General Officer Assignments 2017

Unfurling of a general officer flag during the a general's promotion ceremony.

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

Flag Officer Assignments 2017

A Captain promoted to Rear Admiral in a ceremony

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

General Officer Announcements 2017

General Officer promotion ceremony

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

Flag Officer Announcements 2017

Rear Admiral retires ceremony

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

Command Senior Enlisted Leader Assignments 2017

Command command senior enlisted leader, hands the Noncommissioned Officer's Sword to a service member

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