In the Army hierarchy, officer ranks are structured into three tiers: company grade, field grade, and general. Company grade officers, designated in the ranks of O-1 to O-3, form the initial tier.

A new Army rule that blocks some soldiers from naming their tanks is causing controversy -- with some arguing ending the military tradition would "alienate" rank-and-file service members.

Hegseth directed the Department of Defense to reduce its active component four-star military officers and ... reductions in the general and flag officer ranks.” (Featured Image Media Credit ...

“Enlisted ranks are a lot more diverse than the officer rank,” she said. “Having a diverse officer rank... you have a difference in perspectives in terms of military decision making.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a major restructuring Monday of the way the military is led ... and which will cut the general officer and admiral ranks by another 10 percent.