### Question
How does the law define general officer?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 101*, **general officer** is defined as:

> an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps serving in or having the grade of general, lieutenant general, major general, or brigadier general

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS     > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

