### Question
How is the term covered general or flag officer defined?


### Answer
The term **covered general or flag officer** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1407a* as the following:

> a member or former member who after September 30, 2006, is retired in a general officer grade or flag officer grade

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1407a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

