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List of active duty United States four-star officers

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List of active duty United States four-star officers

There are currently 39 active-duty four-star officers in the uniformed services of the United States: nine in the Army, three in the Marine Corps, 10 in the Navy, 12 in the Air Force, four in the Space Force, one in the Coast Guard, and none in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Of the eight federal uniformed services, the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps is the only service that does not have an established four-star position.

Tables

· List of designated four-star positions › Department of Defense › Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Position insignia
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Position
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Incumbent
GeneralJ. Daniel Caine
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Position insignia
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Position
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VJCS)
Incumbent
General Christopher J. Mahoney
Service branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
GeneralJ. Daniel Caine
Air Force
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VJCS)
General Christopher J. Mahoney
Marine Corps
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of Defense › Unified combatant commands
U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Africa Command
Position insignia
U.S. Africa Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
Incumbent
GeneralDagvin R. M. Anderson
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Central Command
U.S. Central Command
Position insignia
U.S. Central Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Incumbent
AdmiralC. Bradford Cooper II
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Cyber Command National Security Agency Central Security Service
U.S. Cyber Command National Security Agency Central Security Service
Position insignia
U.S. Cyber Command National Security Agency Central Security Service
Position
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM),Director, National Security Agency (NSA) andChief, Central Security Service (CSS)
Incumbent
Vacant
U.S. European Command Supreme Allied Commander Europe
U.S. European Command Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Position insignia
U.S. European Command Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Position
Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) andSupreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
Incumbent
GeneralAlexus G. Grynkewich
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Position insignia
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Incumbent
AdmiralSamuel J. Paparo Jr.
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command
U.S. Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command
Position insignia
U.S. Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) andCommander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Incumbent
GeneralGregory M. Guillot
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Southern Command
U.S. Southern Command
Position insignia
U.S. Southern Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Incumbent
AdmiralAlvin HolseyRetiring
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Space Command
U.S. Space Command
Position insignia
U.S. Space Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)
Incumbent
GeneralStephen N. Whiting
Service branch
U.S. Space Force
U.S. Special Operations Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
Position insignia
U.S. Special Operations Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Incumbent
Admiral Frank M. Bradley
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Strategic Command
U.S. Strategic Command
Position insignia
U.S. Strategic Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Incumbent
GeneralAnthony J. Cotton Retiring
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Transportation Command
U.S. Transportation Command
Position insignia
U.S. Transportation Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Incumbent
GeneralRandall Reed
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Africa Command
Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
GeneralDagvin R. M. Anderson
Air Force
Central Command
Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
AdmiralC. Bradford Cooper II
Navy
Cyber Command National Security Agency Central Security Service
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM),Director, National Security Agency (NSA) andChief, Central Security Service (CSS)
Vacant
European Command Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) andSupreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
GeneralAlexus G. Grynkewich
Air Force
Indo-Pacific Command
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
AdmiralSamuel J. Paparo Jr.
Navy
Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command
Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) andCommander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
GeneralGregory M. Guillot
Air Force
Southern Command
Commander, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
AdmiralAlvin HolseyRetiring
Navy
Space Command
Commander, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)
GeneralStephen N. Whiting
Space Force
Special Operations Command
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Admiral Frank M. Bradley
Navy
Strategic Command
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
GeneralAnthony J. Cotton Retiring
Air Force
Transportation Command
Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
GeneralRandall Reed
Air Force
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of Defense › Other joint positions
National Guard
National Guard
Position insignia
National Guard
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Position insignia
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Position
Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB)
Incumbent
GeneralSteven S. Nordhaus
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Position insignia
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Position
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)
Incumbent
Vacant
Sub-unified commands
Sub-unified commands
Position insignia
Sub-unified commands
United Nations Command ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command U.S. Forces Korea
United Nations Command ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command U.S. Forces Korea
Position insignia
United Nations Command ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command U.S. Forces Korea
Position
South KoreaCommander, United Nations Command (UNC),Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) andCommander, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)
Incumbent
GeneralXavier T. Brunson
Service branch
U.S. Army
Special activities
Special activities
Position insignia
Special activities
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
National Guard
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB)
GeneralSteven S. Nordhaus
Air Force
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)
Vacant
Sub-unified commands
United Nations Command ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command U.S. Forces Korea
South KoreaCommander, United Nations Command (UNC),Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) andCommander, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)
GeneralXavier T. Brunson
Army
Special activities
Direct Reporting Program Manager, Golden Dome for America (GDA DRPM)
GeneralMichael A. Guetlein
SpaceForce
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of the Army › United States Army
Army staff
Army staff
Position insignia
Army staff
Chief of Staff of the Army
Chief of Staff of the Army
Position insignia
Chief of Staff of the Army
Position
Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA)
Incumbent
GeneralRandy A. George
Service branch
U.S. Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Position insignia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Position
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA)
Incumbent
GeneralJames J. Mingus Retiring
Service branch
U.S. Army
Army commands
Army commands
Position insignia
Army commands
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Forces Command
Position insignia
U.S. Army Forces Command
Position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
Incumbent
GeneralAndrew P. Poppas
Service branch
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Position insignia
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC)
Incumbent
Vacant
Service branch
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
Position insignia
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
Position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM)
Incumbent
GeneralDavid M. Hodne
Service branch
U.S. Army
Army service component commands
Army service component commands
Position insignia
Army service component commands
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Allied Land Command
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Allied Land Command
Position insignia
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Allied Land Command
Position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) andCommander, Allied Land Command (LANDCOM)
Incumbent
GeneralChristopher T. Donahue
Service branch
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Pacific
Position insignia
U.S. Army Pacific
Position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
Incumbent
GeneralRonald P. Clark
Service branch
U.S. Army
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Army staff
Chief of Staff of the Army
Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA)
GeneralRandy A. George
Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA)
GeneralJames J. Mingus Retiring
Army
Army commands
Army Forces Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
GeneralAndrew P. Poppas
Army
Army Materiel Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC)
Vacant
Army
Army Transformation and Training Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM)
GeneralDavid M. Hodne
Army
Army service component commands
Army Europe and Africa Allied Land Command
Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) andCommander, Allied Land Command (LANDCOM)
GeneralChristopher T. Donahue
Army
Army Pacific
Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
GeneralRonald P. Clark
Army
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of the Navy › United States Marine Corps
Headquarters Marine Corps
Headquarters Marine Corps
Position insignia
Headquarters Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Position insignia
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Position
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)
Incumbent
GeneralEric M. Smith
Service branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Position insignia
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Position
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC)
Incumbent
GeneralBradford J. Gering
Service branch
U.S. Marine Corps
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Headquarters Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)
GeneralEric M. Smith
Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC)
GeneralBradford J. Gering
Marine Corps
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of the Navy › United States Navy
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Position insignia
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations
Position insignia
Chief of Naval Operations
Position
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Incumbent
AdmiralDaryl L. Caudle
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Position insignia
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Position
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO)
Incumbent
AdmiralJames W. Kilby
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Naval Reactors
Naval Reactors
Position insignia
Naval Reactors
Position
Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NAVSEA 08) andDeputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA NA-30)
Incumbent
AdmiralWilliam J. Houston
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Operating forces
Operating forces
Position insignia
Operating forces
U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Position insignia
U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Position
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) andJoint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Incumbent
Vacant
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Position insignia
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Position
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) andCommander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples)
Incumbent
AdmiralStuart B. Munsch Retiring
Service branch
U.S. Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Position insignia
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Position
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT)
Incumbent
AdmiralStephen T. Koehler
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
AdmiralDaryl L. Caudle
Navy
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO)
AdmiralJames W. Kilby
Navy
Naval Reactors
Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NAVSEA 08) andDeputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA NA-30)
AdmiralWilliam J. Houston
Navy
Operating forces
Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) andJoint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Vacant
Navy
Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) andCommander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples)
AdmiralStuart B. Munsch Retiring
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT)
AdmiralStephen T. Koehler
Navy
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of the Air Force › United States Air Force
Air staff
Air staff
Position insignia
Air staff
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Position insignia
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Position
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
Incumbent
GeneralDavid W. AllvinRetiring
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Position insignia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Position
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (VCSAF)
Incumbent
Vacant
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Air Force major commands
Air Force major commands
Position insignia
Air Force major commands
Air Combat Command
Air Combat Command
Position insignia
Air Combat Command
Position
Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC)
Incumbent
GeneralAdrian L. Spain
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Global Strike Command
Air Force Global Strike Command
Position insignia
Air Force Global Strike Command
Position
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC),Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command andJoint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)
Incumbent
GeneralThomas A. Bussiere Retiring
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force Materiel Command
Position insignia
Air Force Materiel Command
Position
Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Incumbent
Vacant
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command
Position insignia
Air Mobility Command
Position
Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Incumbent
GeneralJohn D. Lamontagne
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
Pacific Air Forces
Position insignia
Pacific Air Forces
Position
Commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF),Air Component Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command andExecutive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff (PACOPS)
Incumbent
GeneralKevin B. Schneider
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Air staff
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
GeneralDavid W. AllvinRetiring
Air Force
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (VCSAF)
Vacant
Air Force
Air Force major commands
Air Combat Command
Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC)
GeneralAdrian L. Spain
Air Force
Air Force Global Strike Command
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC),Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command andJoint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)
GeneralThomas A. Bussiere Retiring
Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Vacant
Air Force
Air Mobility Command
Commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
GeneralJohn D. Lamontagne
Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
Commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF),Air Component Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command andExecutive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff (PACOPS)
GeneralKevin B. Schneider
Air Force
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of the Air Force › United States Space Force
Office of the Chief of Space Operations
Office of the Chief of Space Operations
Position insignia
Office of the Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Space Operations
Position insignia
Chief of Space Operations
Position
Chief of Space Operations (CSO)
Incumbent
GeneralB. Chance Saltzman
Service branch
U.S. SpaceForce
Vice Chief of Space Operations
Vice Chief of Space Operations
Position insignia
Vice Chief of Space Operations
Position
Vice Chief of Space Operations (VCSO)
Incumbent
GeneralShawn N. Bratton
Service branch
U.S. SpaceForce
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Office of the Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Space Operations
Chief of Space Operations (CSO)
GeneralB. Chance Saltzman
SpaceForce
Vice Chief of Space Operations
Vice Chief of Space Operations (VCSO)
GeneralShawn N. Bratton
SpaceForce
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of Homeland Security › United States Coast Guard
Office of the Commandant
Office of the Commandant
Position insignia
Office of the Commandant
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Position insignia
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Position
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Incumbent
AdmiralKevin E. LundayActing
Service branch
U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Position insignia
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Position
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Office of the Commandant
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
AdmiralKevin E. LundayActing
Coast Guard
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
· List of designated four-star positions › Department of Health and Human Services › United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Position insignia
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health
Position insignia
Assistant Secretary for Health
Position
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)
Incumbent
Vacant
Service branch
U.S. Public Health Service
Position insignia
Position
Photo
Incumbent
Service branch
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)
Vacant
Public Health Service
· List of pending appointments
Vice AdmiralRichard A. Correll
Vice AdmiralRichard A. Correll
Designated position insignia
U.S. Strategic Command
Designated position
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Current position
Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Name
Vice AdmiralRichard A. Correll
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Status and date
Hearings held30 October 2025
Lieutenant GeneralThomas M. Carden Jr.
Lieutenant GeneralThomas M. Carden Jr.
Designated position insignia
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Designated position
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)
Current position
Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) andVice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Name
Lieutenant GeneralThomas M. Carden Jr.
Service branch
U.S. Army
Status and date
Nomination on hold in the Senate18 July 2025
Lieutenant GeneralChristopher C. LaNeve
Lieutenant GeneralChristopher C. LaNeve
Designated position insignia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Designated position
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA)
Current position
Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (SMA SecWar)
Name
Lieutenant GeneralChristopher C. LaNeve
Service branch
U.S. Army
Status and date
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar28 October 2025
Lieutenant GeneralJoseph A. Ryan
Lieutenant GeneralJoseph A. Ryan
Designated position
Commanding General, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
Current position
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
Name
Lieutenant GeneralJoseph A. Ryan
Service branch
U.S. Army
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
Vice AdmiralKarl O. Thomas
Vice AdmiralKarl O. Thomas
Designated position insignia
U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Designated position
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) andJoint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Current position
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) andDirector of Naval Intelligence (DNI)
Name
Vice AdmiralKarl O. Thomas
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
Vice AdmiralGeorge M. Wikoff
Vice AdmiralGeorge M. Wikoff
Designated position insignia
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Designated position
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) andCommander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples)
Current position
In transit
Name
Vice AdmiralGeorge M. Wikoff
Service branch
U.S. Navy
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate19 September 2025
GeneralKenneth S. Wilsbach
GeneralKenneth S. Wilsbach
Designated position insignia
Designated position
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
Current position
Was transitioning for retirement
Name
GeneralKenneth S. Wilsbach
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
Lieutenant GeneralStephen L. Davis
Lieutenant GeneralStephen L. Davis
Designated position insignia
Air Force Global Strike Command
Designated position
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC),Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command andJoint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)
Current position
Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force (DAF/IG)
Name
Lieutenant GeneralStephen L. Davis
Service branch
U.S. Air Force
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate31 July 2025Scheduled to assume office4 November 2025
AdmiralKevin E. Lunday
AdmiralKevin E. Lunday
Designated position insignia
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Designated position
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Current position
Acting Commandant of the Coast Guard andVice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Name
AdmiralKevin E. Lunday
Service branch
U.S. Coast Guard
Status and date
Nomination sent to the Senate23 October 2025
Vice AdmiralThomas G. Allan Jr.
Vice AdmiralThomas G. Allan Jr.
Designated position insignia
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Designated position
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Current position
Acting Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Name
Vice AdmiralThomas G. Allan Jr.
Service branch
U.S. Coast Guard
Status and date
Nomination sent to the Senate23 October 2025
Officer CandidateBrian Christine
Officer CandidateBrian Christine
Designated position insignia
Assistant Secretary for Health
Designated position
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)
Current position
None, civilian
Name
Officer CandidateBrian Christine
Service branch
U.S. Public Health Service
Status and date
Confirmed by the Senate7 October 2025
Designated position insignia
Designated position
Current position
Photo
Name
Service branch
Status and date
Unified combatant commands
Strategic Command
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Vice AdmiralRichard A. Correll
Navy
Hearings held30 October 2025
Other joint positions
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (VCNGB)
Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) andVice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Lieutenant GeneralThomas M. Carden Jr.
Army
Nomination on hold in the Senate18 July 2025
United States Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA)
Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (SMA SecWar)
Lieutenant GeneralChristopher C. LaNeve
Army
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar28 October 2025
Commanding General, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G-3/5/7)
Lieutenant GeneralJoseph A. Ryan
Army
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
United States Navy
Fleet Forces Command U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH),Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) andJoint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) andDirector of Naval Intelligence (DNI)
Vice AdmiralKarl O. Thomas
Navy
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) andCommander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples)
In transit
Vice AdmiralGeorge M. Wikoff
Navy
Confirmed by the Senate19 September 2025
United States Air Force
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
Was transitioning for retirement
GeneralKenneth S. Wilsbach
Air Force
Confirmed by the Senate30 October 2025
Air Force Global Strike Command
Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC),Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command andJoint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)
Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force (DAF/IG)
Lieutenant GeneralStephen L. Davis
Air Force
Confirmed by the Senate31 July 2025Scheduled to assume office4 November 2025
United States Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Acting Commandant of the Coast Guard andVice Commandant of the Coast Guard
AdmiralKevin E. Lunday
Coast Guard
Nomination sent to the Senate23 October 2025
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Acting Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Vice AdmiralThomas G. Allan Jr.
Coast Guard
Nomination sent to the Senate23 October 2025
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)
None, civilian
Officer CandidateBrian Christine
Public Health Service
Confirmed by the Senate7 October 2025

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