Brigadier general (United States)
In the United States Armed Forces, a brigadier general is a one-star general officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
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One-star insignia of the rank of Brigadier General. Style and method of wear may vary between different uniforms and different service branches. | |
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| Country | United States |
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| Rank | One-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-7 |
| Next higher rank | Major General |
| Next lower rank | Colonel |
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A brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below a major general. The pay grade of brigadier general is O-7. It is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) in the other United States uniformed services which use naval ranks. It is abbreviated as BG in the Army, BGen in the Marine Corps, and Brig Gen in the Air Force and Space Force.
The Civil Air Patrol also uses this grade for its National Vice Commander and some past National Commanders.
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