SEC. 503.

Ranks of Judge Advocates General

DIVISION A · TITLE V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY · SUBTITLE A: Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management

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SECTION TEXT · SEC. 503.

(a) Army

Section 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general. An officer appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general. .

(b) Marine Corps

Section 8046(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: If the officer to be appointed as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps holds a grade lower than the grade of lieutenant general immediately before the appointment, the officer shall be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general. .

(d) Navy

(1) The Judge Advocate General

Section 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate. .

(2) The Deputy Judge Advocate General

Section 8089(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: If an officer appointed as the Deputy Judge Advocate General holds a lower regular grade, the officer shall be appointed in the regular grade of rear admiral or major general, as appropriate. .

(f) Air Force

(1) The Judge Advocate General

Section 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general. .

(2) The Deputy Judge Advocate General

Section 9037(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: An officer appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general. .