<P> The United States Code explicitly limits the total number of general officers ( termed flag officers in the Navy and Coast Guard ) that may be on active duty at any given time . The total number of active duty general officers is capped at 231 for the Army , 62 for the Marine Corps , 198 for the Air Force , and 162 for the Navy . No more than about 25 % of a service 's active duty general or flag officers may have more than two stars , and statute sets the total number of four - star officers allowed in each service . This is set at 7 four - star Army generals , 9 four - star Air Force generals , 2 four - star Marine generals , and 6 four - star Navy admirals . </P>
<P> The United States Code explicitly limits the total number of general officers ( termed flag officers in the Navy and Coast Guard ) that may be on active duty at any given time . The total number of active duty general officers is capped at 231 for the Army , 62 for the Marine Corps , 198 for the Air Force , and 162 for the Navy . No more than about 25 % of a service 's active duty general or flag officers may have more than two stars , and statute sets the total number of four - star officers allowed in each service . This is set at 7 four - star Army generals , 9 four - star Air Force generals , 2 four - star Marine generals , and 6 four - star Navy admirals . </P>
how many generals does the us military have
how many generals does the us military have
231 for the Army , 62 for the Marine Corps , 198 for the Air Force , and 162 for the Navy
231 for the Army , 62 for the Marine Corps , 198 for the Air Force , and 162 for the Navy