List of active duty United States three-star officers

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

There are currently 163 active-duty three-star officers in the uniformed services of the United States: 51 in the Army, 19 in the Marine Corps, 37 in the Navy, 45 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.

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

Joint Staff[edit]

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

Unified Combatant Commands[edit]

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Africa Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
Lieutenant General
John W. Brennan Jr.[16]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Vice Admiral
Charles B. Cooper II[17]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Cyber Command
U.S. Cyber Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
Lieutenant General
William J. Hartman[18]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. European Command
U.S. European Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
Lieutenant General
Steven L. Basham[19]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Lieutenant General
Stephen D. Sklenka[20]
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Northern Command
U.S. Northern Command
North American Aerospace Defense 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.[21]
Retiring[22]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Southern Command
U.S. Southern Command
Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Vice Admiral
Alvin Holsey[23]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Space Command
U.S. Space Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)
Lieutenant General
Thomas L. James[24]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Special Operations Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Lieutenant General
Sean M. Farrell[25]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Special Operations Command
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. Marine Corps
U.S. Strategic Command
U.S. Strategic Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Vice Admiral
Richard A. Correll[27]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Transportation Command
U.S. Transportation Command
Deputy Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Lieutenant General
John P. Sullivan[28]
U.S. Army
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
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)[a]
Lieutenant General
Marc H. Sasseville[29]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Sub-unified commands
Alaskan Command
Alaskan Command
Eleventh Air Force
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. Air Force
U.S. Forces Japan
U.S. Forces Japan
Fifth Air Force
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
U.S. Air Force
Joint Special Operations Command
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
U.S. Navy
Special activities (domestic)
National Defense University
National Defense University
President, National Defense University (NDU)
Lieutenant General
Michael T. Plehn[33]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
Lieutenant General
Michael J. Schmidt[34]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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[35]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
Associate Director for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Lieutenant General
John D. Caine[36]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Special activities (international)
Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee (DCMC)
Lieutenant General
Andrew M. Rohling[37]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
NATO Military Committee
NATO Military Committee
U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee (USMILREP)
Vice Admiral
Shoshana S. Chatfield[38]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
NATO Special Operations Headquarters
NATO Special Operations Headquarters
Commander, NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ)
Lieutenant General
Antonio M. Fletcher[39]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Allied Command Transformation
Allied Command Transformation
Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development, Headquarters Allied Command Transformation (ACT)
Vice Admiral
Jeffrey W. Hughes[40]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Germany
Commander, Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAG–U)
Lieutenant General
Antonio A. Aguto Jr.[41]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Israel-Palestinian Authority
Israel-Palestinian Authority
Israel
United States Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority
Lieutenant General
Michael R. Fenzel[42]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
In transit
Vice Admiral
John F.G. Wade
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy

Department of the Army[edit]

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Office of the Secretary
United States Army Rapid Capabilities Office
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.[43]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
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[44]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Inspector General of the United States Army
Inspector General of the United States Army
Inspector General of the United States Army (IG)
Lieutenant General
Donna W. Martin[45]
U.S. Army
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
Director of the Army Staff (DAS)
Lieutenant General
Laura A. Potter[46]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1)
Lieutenant General
Douglas F. Stitt[47]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2)
Lieutenant General
Anthony R. Hale[48]
U.S. Army
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)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
Lieutenant General
Patrick E. Matlock[49]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (G-4)
Lieutenant General
Heidi J. Hoyle[50]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber (G-6)
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.[51]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (G-8)
Lieutenant General
Karl H. Gingrich[52][53]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9)
Lieutenant General
Kevin Vereen[54]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
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[55]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Army commands (and subordinated units)
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Forces Command
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
Lieutenant General
Stephen G. Smith[56]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve
Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve
U.S. Army Reserve Command
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[57]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development, U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC)
Lieutenant General
Richard R. Coffman[58]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
Futures and Concepts Center
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[59][60]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC),
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command and
Senior Commander, Redstone Arsenal[61]
Lieutenant General
Christopher O. Mohan[62] Acting[63]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
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
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Army University
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
U.S. Army
Army service component commands
U.S. Army Central
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
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
Joint Force Headquarters - 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
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF)
Vacant U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Pacific
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
Lieutenant General
James B. Jarrard[69]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
U.S. Army North
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
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
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
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense
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
U.S. Army
Direct reporting units
U.S. Army Acquisition Corps
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
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers
U.S. Army Corps 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
U.S. Army
Surgeon General of the United States Army
Surgeon General of the United States Army
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
Army Medical Department
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. Army
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Military Academy
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA)
Lieutenant General
Steven W. Gilland[78][79]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Operating forces
First Army
First Army
Commanding General, First Army
Vacant U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Eighth Army
Eighth Army
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
ROK/US Combined Forces Command
Commanding General, Eighth Army and
Chief of Staff, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC)
Lieutenant General
Christopher C. LaNeve[80]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
I Corps
I Corps
Commanding General, I Corps and
Commanding General, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Lieutenant General
Xavier T. Brunson[81]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
III Armored Corps
III Armored Corps
Commanding General, III Armored Corps and
Commanding General, Fort Cavazos
Lieutenant General
Sean C. Bernabe[82]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
V Corps
V Corps
Commanding General, V Corps
Lieutenant General
Charles D. Costanza[83]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
XVIII Airborne Corps
XVIII Airborne Corps
Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps and
Commanding General, Fort Liberty
Lieutenant General
Christopher T. Donahue[84]
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Director, Army National Guard (ARNG)
Lieutenant General
Jon A. Jensen[85]
U.S. Army
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)
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
U.S. Navy
Naval Inspector General
Naval Inspector General
Naval Inspector General (NAVIG) and
Special Assistant for Inspection Support (N09G)
Vice Admiral
John V. Fuller[87]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Judge Advocate General of the 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
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
Director of the Marine Corps Staff (DMCS)
Lieutenant General
Gregg P. Olson[89]
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
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
U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations
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
U.S. Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps Aviation
United States Marine Corps Aviation
Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA)
Lieutenant General
Bradford J. Gering[92]
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (DC I&L)
Lieutenant General
Edward D. Banta[93]
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
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
U.S. Marine Corps
Headquarters 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
U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Commandant for Information
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
U.S. Marine Corps
Supporting establishment
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command
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
U.S. Marine Corps
Operating forces
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Northern Command
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Northern Command
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
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
U.S. Marine Corps
II Marine Expeditionary Force
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
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
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
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Japan
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Japan
III Marine Expeditionary Force
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
U.S. Marine Corps
I Marine Expeditionary Force
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF)
Lieutenant General
Michael S. Cederholm[103]
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Forces Reserve
Marine Forces Reserve
Marine Forces Reserve
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH)
Lieutenant General
Leonard F. Anderson IV[104]
U.S. Marine Corps
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
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.[105]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Director of Naval Intelligence
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[106][107]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
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[108]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics
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[109]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development
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[110]
U.S. Navy
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
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources (N8)
Vice Admiral
John B. Skillman[111][112]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9)
Vice Admiral
James E. Pitts[113][112]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy Reserve
U.S. Navy Reserve
Chief of Navy Reserve (N095) and
Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF)
Vice Admiral
John B. Mustin[114]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Type commands
Commander, Naval Air Forces
Commander, Naval Air Forces
Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
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[107]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Information Forces
U.S. Naval Information Forces
Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)
Vice Admiral
Kelly A. Aeschbach[115]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Commander, Naval Submarine Forces
Commander, Naval Submarine Forces
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Allied Submarine Command
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),[116]
Commander, Task Force 88 (CTF-88) and
Commander, Task Force 46 (CTF-46)
Vice Admiral
Robert M. Gaucher[117]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Commander, Naval Surface Forces
Commander, Naval Surface Forces
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
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[118][119]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Operating forces (and subordinated units)
U.S. Fleet Forces Command
U.S. Fleet Forces Command
U.S. Naval Forces Strategic 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[120]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Second Fleet
U.S. Second Fleet
Joint Force Command Norfolk
Joint Force Command Norfolk
Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence
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[121]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Sixth Fleet
U.S. Sixth Fleet
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
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[122]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT)
Vice Admiral
Blake L. Converse[123][124]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Third Fleet
U.S. Third Fleet
Commander, U.S. Third Fleet (C3F)
Vice Admiral
Michael E. Boyle[125]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Seventh Fleet
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet (C7F)
Vice Admiral
Frederick W. Kacher[126]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
U.S. Fifth Fleet
U.S. Fifth Fleet
Combined Maritime Forces
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[127]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Fleet Cyber Command
Fleet Cyber Command
U.S. Tenth Fleet
U.S. Tenth Fleet
U.S. Navy Space Command
U.S. Navy Space Command
Joint Force Headquarters - U.S. Fleet Cyber 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[128]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Shore establishment
Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Sea Systems Command
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
Vice Admiral
James P. Downey[129][130]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Systems Command
Naval Air Systems Command
Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Vice Admiral
Carl P. Chebi[131]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Navy Installations Command
Navy Installations Command
Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC)
Vice Admiral
Christopher S. Gray[132]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Strategic Systems Programs
Strategic Systems Programs
Director for Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Vice Admiral
Johnny R. Wolfe Jr.[133]
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy (USNA)
Vice Admiral
Yvette M. Davids[134]
U.S. Navy
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
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[135]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Inspector General of the Department of the 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[136]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force

United States Air Force[edit]

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Air Staff
Air Staff
Air Staff
Director of Staff of the United States Air Force (AF/DS)
Lieutenant General
Scott L. Pleus[137]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1)
Lieutenant General
Caroline M. Miller[138]
U.S. Air Force
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)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations (A2/6)
Lieutenant General
Leah G. Lauderback[139]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (A3)
Lieutenant General
Adrian L. Spain[140]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (A4)
Lieutenant General
Tom D. Miller[141]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (A5/7)
Lieutenant General
David A. Harris Jr.[142]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (A8)
Lieutenant General
Richard G. Moore Jr.[143]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Staff
Air Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (A10)
Lieutenant General
Andrew J. Gebara[144]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Judge Advocate General of the Air Force (AF/JA)
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[145]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Medical Service
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[146]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Direct reporting units
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
Lieutenant General
Richard M. Clark[147]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force major commands (and subordinated units)
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command
Deputy Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC)
Lieutenant General
Michael G. Koscheski[148]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
First Air Force (Air Forces Northern)
First Air Force (Air Forces Northern)
Continental U.S. NORAD Region – Air Forces Northern
Continental U.S. NORAD Region – Air Forces Northern
Continental U.S. NORAD Region
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[149]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Ninth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
U.S. Air Forces Central Command
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
Derek C. France[150]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Sixteenth Air Force
Sixteenth Air Force
Air Forces Cyber
Air Forces Cyber
Joint Force Headquarters – 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[151]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Education and Training Command
Air Education and Training Command
Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Lieutenant General
Brian S. Robinson[152]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air University
Air University
Commander and President, Air University
Lieutenant General
Andrea D. Tullos[153]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Global Strike Command
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[154]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force Materiel Command
Deputy Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Lieutenant General
Linda S. Hurry[155]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
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[156][157]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Sustainment Center
Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC)
Lieutenant General
Stacey T. Hawkins[158]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Reserve Command
Air Force Reserve Command
Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and
Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Lieutenant General
John P. Healy[159]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command
Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Lieutenant General
Tony D. Bauernfeind[160]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command
Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Lieutenant General
Randall Reed[161]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
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[162]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Seventh Air Force (Air Forces Korea)
Seventh Air Force (Air Forces Korea)
U.S. 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[163]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Forces in Europe
U.S. Air Forces in Europe
U.S. Air Forces in Africa
U.S. Air Forces in Africa
Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Lieutenant General
John D. Lamontagne[164]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Air National Guard
Air National Guard
Air National Guard
Director, Air National Guard (ANG)
Lieutenant General
Michael A. Loh[165]
Retiring[166]
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
In transit
Lieutenant General
Alexus G. Grynkewich
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force

United States Space Force[edit]

Position insignia Position Photo Incumbent Service branch
Space Staff
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
U.S. Space Force
Space Staff
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
U.S. Space Force
Field commands
Space Operations Command
Space Operations Command
Commander, Space Operations Command (SpOC)
Lieutenant General
David N. Miller Jr.[169]
U.S. Space Force
U.S. Space Force
Space Systems Command
Space Systems Command
Commander, Space Systems Command (SSC)
Lieutenant General
Philip A. Garrant[170]
U.S. Space Force
U.S. Space Force
United States Space Forces – Space
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
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
Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO)
Vice Admiral
Peter W. Gautier[172]
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS)
Vice Admiral
Paul F. Thomas[173]
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Area commands
Coast Guard Atlantic Area
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
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Pacific Area
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
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
Surgeon General of the United States (SG)
Vice Admiral
Vivek H. Murthy[176]
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
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
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
Vice Admiral
Joanna M. Nunan[177]
U.S. Merchant Marine
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
In transit
Joint Staff
Joint Staff
Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff
Lieutenant General
Alexus G. Grynkewich
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Confirmed by the Senate
31 January 2024[178][179]
Director, Supply, Ordnance and Logistics Operations Division (N41), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Joint Staff
Joint Staff
Director for Logistics (J-4), Joint Staff
Rear Admiral
Dion D. English
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Nomination sent to the Senate
18 April 2024[180][181]
Vice Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy (J-5), Joint Staff
Joint Staff
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
Major General
Joseph P. McGee
U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Nomination sent to the Senate
8 April 2024[182][183]
The Adjutant General, Georgia
U.S. Northern Command
U.S. Northern Command
North American Aerospace Defense 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
U.S. Army
Confirmed by the Senate
31 January 2024[184][185]
Commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC)
Alaskan Command
Alaskan Command
Eleventh Air Force
Eleventh Air Force
Commander, Alaskan Command (ALCOM) and
Commander, Eleventh Air Force (11 AF)
Major General
Case A. Cunningham
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Nomination sent to the Senate
22 March 2024[186][187]
Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC)
U.S. Forces Japan
U.S. Forces Japan
Fifth Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Commander, U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ)
and Commander, Fifth Air Force (5 AF)
Major General
Stephen F. Jost