Heyyy guys. I've been digging around a bit about the military hierarchy and ranks and all that jazz. And I am kinda curious... Do all the military branches have a 'Major General' rank, or is this specific to certain branches?
Hello! The rank of Major General indeed exists in some branches of the United States military, specifically the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. It is a two-star general officer rank.
However, in other branches, the rank takes a different name. For instance, in the Navy and Coast Guard, the equivalent rank is Rear Admiral (Upper Half). On the other hand, the newest branch, the Space Force, adopted the Army and Air Force's rank structure, so it also uses the rank of Major General. It's interesting to note that while the designations and insignia can differ across branches, the pay grades are standardized across the military. For example, a Major General in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps and a Rear Admiral (Upper Half) in the Navy or Coast Guard all fall under the pay grade of O-8.Hope that helps clear things up!
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