Until now, the grading system in the Army was only applicable to the rank of Major General, a two-star general officer rank and the third-highest active rank in the force. Once an officer attained ...

Military service members in the ranks of E-1 through E-4, however, will receive a 14.5% raise next year, with the initial 4.5% reflected in their January paychecks and the remainder starting in April.

For more, read our Explainer. A senior army-officer rank that sits above a colonel but below a major-general. The rank is referred to as a brigadier-general in America. Warheads that scatter ...