highest permanent grade
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
Highest Permanent Grade Defined.—In this section, the term "highest permanent grade" means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear admiral in the Navy.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2024–202610 U.S.C. § 1370Armed Forces · Commissioned officers: general rule; exceptions · in this section
- 2024–202610 U.S.C. § 1370aArmed Forces · Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service · in this section
In this section, the term “highest permanent grade” means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or rear admiral in the Navy.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 1370Armed Forces · Commissioned officers: general rule; exceptions · in this section
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 1370aArmed Forces · Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service · in this section
Highest Permanent Grade Defined.—In this section, the term "highest permanent grade" means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or rear admiral in the Navy.
Source
- 2020–202410 U.S.C. § 1370aArmed Forces · Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service · in this section
Highest Permanent Grade Defined.—In this section, the term "highest permanent grade" means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force.
Source
- 2020–202410 U.S.C. § 1370Armed Forces · Commissioned officers: general rule; exceptions · in this section
In this section, the term “highest permanent grade” means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, rear admiral in the Navy, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force.
Source
- 2021–202410 U.S.C. § 1370Armed Forces · Commissioned officers: general rule; exceptions · in this section