What are the three tiers of the officer force structure in the USAF?

What are the three tiers of the officer force structure in the USAF?

• A. General Officer (O-7 to O-10), Company Grade Officer (O-1 to O-3), and Field Grade Officer (O-4 to O-6)
• B. Company Grade Officer (O-1 to O-3), Field Grade Officer (O-4 to O-6), and General Officer (O-7 to O-10)
• C. Junior Officer, Senior Officer, Elite Officer
• D. Lower-level Officers, Mid-level Officers, Senior Officers

Answer: (B)

The three tiers of the Air Force officer structure are Company Grade Officers, Field Grade Officers, and General Officers. Company Grade Officers are at pay grades O-1 through O-3, examples being second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. Field Grade Officers are O-4 through O-6, including major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. General Officers are the senior leaders at O-7 through O-10, such as brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, and general. This division helps organize career progression and responsibilities—from early leadership roles to higher-level command and staff positions. Other labelings use non-standard terms or don’t map to the official pay-grade ranges, so they don’t reflect the recognized structure.

The three tiers of the Air Force officer structure are Company Grade Officers, Field Grade Officers, and General Officers. Company Grade Officers are at pay grades O-1 through O-3, examples being second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. Field Grade Officers are O-4 through O-6, including major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. General Officers are the senior leaders at O-7 through O-10, such as brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, and general. This division helps organize career progression and responsibilities—from early leadership roles to higher-level command and staff positions. Other labelings use non-standard terms or don’t map to the official pay-grade ranges, so they don’t reflect the recognized structure.