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Is the military top heavy?
The U.S. military is more top-heavy than it has ever been, and the problem has worsened with each passing decade. At the height of World War II, we had twelve million people in uniform, many of them draftees.
How many generals and admirals are in the US military?
US Army generals is 231. US Navy generals is 162. US Air Force generals is 198.
How many generals does the US Army have?
231
The total number of active duty general officers is capped at 231 for the Army, 62 for the Marine Corps, 198 for the Air Force, and 162 for the Navy.
What is the highest level of military in the US?
General of the Armies of the United States
General of the Armies of the United States, more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the most senior military rank in the United States Army.
How many retired 4 star generals are there?
It ranks above lieutenant general (three-star general) and below General of the Air Force (five-star general). There have been 227 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Air Force. Of these, 223 achieved that rank while on active duty, 3 were promoted after retirement, and one was promoted posthumously.
How many general/flag officers are in the US military?
There are approximately 900 Active-duty general/flag officers (GO/FOs) today of 1.3 million troops. This is a ratio of 1 GO/FO for every 1,400 troops. During World War II, an admittedly different era, there were more than 2,000 GO/FOs for a little more than 12 million Active troops (1:6,000).
How many 4-star generals are there in the US military?
Keep in mind that there are 7 four-star Army generals who are in command of all U.S. military forces (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Space Force) within geographical area of responsibility or functional responsibility.
Which branch of the military has the highest percentage of officers?
The Air Force has the highest percentage of officers and GO/FOs, and are 2.5 times as top-heavy as the Marine Corps. 15 The Air Force and Navy shrank in the last decade but did not decrease their percentage of GO/FOs. The Navy has nearly as many admirals as ships when ships are now far more capable (seemingly arguing for fewer admirals).
How many soldiers are in the US Army today?
Today the Army has less than 400,000 (granted, the other services would add to this count, but total not even close to 16 million). And we have the most 4-star generals and admirals in the defense department than ever.