Which rank is O-10 in the United States Marine Corps?

Which rank is O-10 in the United States Marine Corps?

• A. General (Gen)
• B. Lieutenant General
• C. Major General
• D. Colonel

Answer: (A)

In the Marine Corps, the officer ranks are tied to pay grades, with the top general officer grade being four stars. An O-10 is the four-star general, the highest rank for officers, and the title used is General (Gen). The other options correspond to lower grades: Lieutenant General is a three-star rank (O-9), Major General is two stars (O-8), and Colonel is an O-6, a field-grade officer below the general officer ranks. So the four-star general is the correct designation for O-10.

In the Marine Corps, the officer ranks are tied to pay grades, with the top general officer grade being four stars. An O-10 is the four-star general, the highest rank for officers, and the title used is General (Gen). The other options correspond to lower grades: Lieutenant General is a three-star rank (O-9), Major General is two stars (O-8), and Colonel is an O-6, a field-grade officer below the general officer ranks. So the four-star general is the correct designation for O-10.