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List of United States four-star admirals and generals

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In the United States Armed Forces, the ranks of four-star admiral and four-star general represent the highest levels of military leadership during peacetime. These positions—designated as grade O-10 on the uniformed services pay scale—are established and governed by federal law, including Title 10 and Title 14 of the United States Code.[1][2] Officers at this level are nominated by the president, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and typically serve in military leadership positions such as service chiefs, combatant commanders, or senior Department of Defense officials.[3]

Four-star generals serve in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, while four-star admirals serve in the Navy and Coast Guard. The statutory limits on the number of active-duty four-star officers and the roles they may occupy are outlined in 10 U.S. Code §§ 601–604 and 14 U.S. Code § 305.[4][5] The responsibilities of these officers include overseeing large-scale operations, shaping national defense policy, and managing the strategic direction of their respective branches.[1]

Please see the table below for a list of current 4-star admirals and generals in the United States. Also note a military official may hold more than one four-star admiral or general title simultaneously. This list is maintained by Ballotpedia and was last updated on June 6, 2025. If you would like to send us an update, please email us.

Four-star admirals and generals
Title Official
Commander, U.S. Southern Command Admiral Alvin Holsey[6]
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Admiral Daryl L. Caudle[7]
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command Admiral Daryl L. Caudle[7]
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command Admiral Daryl L. Caudle[7]
Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Admiral Daryl L. Caudle[7]
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral James W. Kilby[8]
Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Kevin E. Lunday[9]
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo Jr.[10]
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Stephen T. Koehler[11]
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Admiral Stuart B. Munsch[12]
Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples Admiral Stuart B. Munsch[12]
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William J. Houston[13]
Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command General Andrew P. Poppas[14]
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command General Anthony J. Cotton[15]
Chief of Space Operations General B. Chance Saltzman[16]
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command General Bryan P. Fenton[17]
Commander, U.S. European Command General Christopher G. Cavoli[18]
Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Christopher G. Cavoli[18]
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Christopher J. Mahoney[19]
Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa General Christopher T. Donahue[20]
Commander, Allied Land Command General Christopher T. Donahue[20]
Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David W. Allvin[21]
Commander, Air Force Materiel Command General Duke Z. Richardson[22]
Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric M. Smith[23]
Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command General Gary M. Brito[24]
Chancellor, Army University General Gary M. Brito[24]
Commander, U.S. Northern Command General Gregory M. Guillot[25]
Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command General Gregory M. Guillot[25]
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General J. Daniel Caine[26]
Commanding General, U.S. Army Futures Command General James E. Rainey[27]
United States Army Vice Chief of Staff General James J. Mingus[28]
Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa General James P. Hecker[29]
Commander, Allied Air Command General James P. Hecker[29]
Joint Air Power Competence Center General James P. Hecker[29]
Commander, Air Mobility Command General John D. Lamontagne[30]
Commander, Air Combat Command General Kenneth S. Wilsbach[31]
Commander, Pacific Air Forces General Kevin B. Schneider[32]
Air Component Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command General Kevin B. Schneider[32]
Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff General Kevin B. Schneider[32]
Vice Chief of Space Operations General Michael A. Guetlein[33]
Commander, U.S. Central Command General Michael E. Kurilla[34]
Commander, U.S. Africa Command General Michael E. Langley[35]
Commander, U.S. Transportation Command General Randall Reed[36]
United States Army Chief of Staff General Randy A. George[37]
Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific General Ronald P. Clark[38]
Commander, U.S. Space Command General Stephen N. Whiting[39]
Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Steven S. Nordhaus[40]
Commander, United Nations Command General Xavier T. Brunson[41]
Commander, ROK/U.S. General Xavier T. Brunson[41]
Combined Forces Command General Xavier T. Brunson[41]
Commander, U.S. Forces Korea General Xavier T. Brunson[41]
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command Thomas A. Bussiere[42]
Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command Thomas A. Bussiere[42]
Joint Force Air Component Commander Thomas A. Bussiere[42]
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier[43]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Legal Information Institute, "10 U.S. Code § 601 – Positions of importance and responsibility," accessed June 4, 2025
  2. ↑ Legal Information Institute, "10 U.S. Code § 602 – Recall to active duty: retention of grade,": accessed June 4, 2025
  3. ↑ Legal Information Institute, "10 U.S. Code § 603 – Appointments in time of war or national emergency," accessed June 5, 2025
  4. ↑ Legal Information Institute, "10 U.S. Code § 604 – Senior officers: suspension of retirement or separation," accessed June 5, 2025
  5. ↑ Legal Information Institute, "14 U.S. Code § 305 – Vice admirals and admirals," accessed June 5, 2025
  6. ↑ U.S. Southern Command, "Adm. Alvin Holsey," accessed June 6, 2025
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 America's Navy, "Admiral Daryl Caudle," accessed June 6, 2025
  8. ↑ America's Navy, "Admiral James W. Kilby," accessed June 6, 2025
  9. ↑ United States Coast Guard, "Admiral Kevin E. Lunday," accessed June 6, 2025
  10. ↑ America's Navy, "Admiral Samuel Paparo," accessed June 6, 2025
  11. ↑ America's Navy, "Admiral Stephen T. Koehler," accessed June 6, 2025
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 America's Navy, "Admiral Stuart Munsch," accessed June 6, 2025
  13. ↑ America's Navy, "Admiral William Houston," accessed June 6, 2025
  14. ↑ U.S. Army Forces Command, "General Andrew P. Poppas," accessed June 6, 2025
  15. ↑ Air Force, "General Anthony J. Cotton," accessed June 6, 2025
  16. ↑ United States Space Force, "General B. Chance Saltzman," accessed June 6, 2025
  17. ↑ United States Special Operations Command, "​​​​​​​​Commander, USSOCOM, General Bryan P. Fenton," accessed June 6, 2025
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 United States European Command, "Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, U.S. Army," accessed June 6, 2025
  19. ↑ Marines, "General Christopher J. Mahoney," accessed June 6, 2025
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 General Officer Management Office, '"General Christopher T. Donahue," accessed June 6, 2025
  21. ↑ Air Force, "General David W. Allvin," accessed June 6, 2025
  22. ↑ Air Force, "General Duke Z. Richardson," accessed June 6, 2025
  23. ↑ Air Force, "General Duke Z. Richardson," accessed June 6, 2025
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Air Force, "General Duke Z. Richardson," accessed June 6, 2025
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Air Force, "General Gregory M. Guillot," accessed June 6, 2025
  26. ↑ Air Force, "General J. Daniel Caine," accessed June 6, 2025
  27. ↑ General Officer Management Office, "General James E. Rainey," accessed June 6, 2025
  28. ↑ U.S. Army, "General James J. Mingus," accessed June 6, 2025
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Air Force, "General James P. Hecker," accessed June 6, 2025
  30. ↑ Air Force, "General John D. Lamontagne," accessed June 6, 2025
  31. ↑ Air Force, "General Kenneth S. Wilsbach," accessed June 6, 2025
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Air Force, "General Kenneth S. Wilsbach," accessed June 6, 2025
  33. ↑ United States Space Force, "General Michael A. Guetlein," accessed June 6, 2025
  34. ↑ U.S. Central Command, "General Michael E. Kurilla," accessed June 6, 2025
  35. ↑ United States Africa Command, "General Michael E. Langley," accessed June 6, 2025
  36. ↑ Air Force, "General Randall Reed," accessed June 6, 2025
  37. ↑ U.S. Army, "General Randy A. George," accessed June 6, 2025
  38. ↑ U.S. Army Pacific, "General Ronald P. Clark," accessed June 6, 2025
  39. ↑ United States Space Force, "General Stephen N. Whiting," accessed June 6, 2025
  40. ↑ Air Force, "General Steven S. Nordhaus," accessed June 6, 2025
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 General Officer Management Office, "General Xavier T. Brunson," accessed June 6, 2025
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Air Force, "Thomas A. Bussiere," accessed June 6, 2025
  43. ↑ United States Coast Guard, "Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier," accessed June 6, 2025
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