Commissioned Officers: Junior Officers – are also known as Company Grades, and are Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain. They command platoons or companies of Soldiers, oversee the execution of orders and ensure the welfare of the Soldiers under their command. They are most important in small-unit combat and earn the respect of their Soldiers as they lead by example. Field Grade Officers – are the mid-level officers within organizations from battalion up. Major through Colonel, field grade officers serve as staff officers and commanders. In the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, they command battalions and brigades respectively. Field grade officers orchestrate day-to-day activities on most staffs. General Officer – are the people with the highest ranks in the Army and are known as General Officers or GOs. They are responsible for the planning of policies, which affect the entire Army, including command of Division, Corps, and Armies. Presently, the four levels of general officer are Brigadier General (BG), Major General (MG), Lieutenant General (LTG), and General (GEN).
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