What is an O7 in the army?

Brigadier General (BG)(O7) Serves as deputy commander to the commanding general for Army divisions. Assists in overseeing the staff’s planning and coordination of a mission.

What rank do Army officers start at?

second lieutenant
Most officers enter the Army at second lieutenant. They lead platoon-size units consisting of a platoon sergeant and two or more squads (16 to 44 Soldiers). Officers generally reach the rank of first lieutenant after 18 to 24 months of service.

Are there combat stripes in the US Army?

There are no “combat stripes” in the Army. They are “Overseas service bars”. Each bar denotes six months served in a war zone. There are many soldiers, myself included, that wear them and have never seen actual combat.

What kind of stripes do police officers wear?

Officers at the O-1 pay grade wear one gold bar, O-2 wear one silver bar, O-3 wear two silver bars and warrant officers wear striped bars. Oak leaves: Officers at the O-4 pay grade wear a gold oak leaf and officers at the O-5 pay grade wear a silver oak leaf. Eagles: Officers at the O-6 pay grade wear a silver eagle.

What kind of insignia does an army officer wear?

Eagles: Officers at the O-6 pay grade wear a silver eagle. Stars: Officers at the O-7 through O-10 pay grades wear one, two, three or four stars, respectively. To see what these insignia look like for each rank in your service branch and to learn the names of each rank, go to the Department of Defense’s display of officer and enlisted insignia.

How many stars does an O-7 officer wear?

Stars: Officers at the O-7 through O-10 pay grades wear one, two, three or four stars, respectively. To see what these insignia look like for each rank in your service branch and to learn the names of each rank, go to the Department of Defense’s display of officer and enlisted insignia.