Which officer rank uses a single five-point star as its insignia?

Which officer rank uses a single five-point star as its insignia?

• A. Brigadier General (BG) - One 5 Point Star
• B. Colonel (COL) - Silver Spread Eagle
• C. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) - Silver Oak Leaf
• D. Major (MAJ) - Gold Oak Leaf

Answer: (A)

Understanding insignia helps you read rank at a glance. A single five-point star marks a general officer at the entry level of the general ranks. That makes the rank Brigadier General. The other ranks use different devices: a colonel wears a silver spread eagle, a lieutenant colonel wears a silver oak leaf, and a major wears a gold oak leaf. The star count conceptually rises with higher general grades, but a single star specifically identifies the Brigadier General.

Understanding insignia helps you read rank at a glance. A single five-point star marks a general officer at the entry level of the general ranks. That makes the rank Brigadier General. The other ranks use different devices: a colonel wears a silver spread eagle, a lieutenant colonel wears a silver oak leaf, and a major wears a gold oak leaf. The star count conceptually rises with higher general grades, but a single star specifically identifies the Brigadier General.