<P> A type of `` positional seniority '' exists for military officers who hold top leadership positions of the armed forces . For instance , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is considered the senior most officer of the entire United States military , even though it is possible that contemporaries of the same rank may have earlier dates of rank or time in service . Likewise , heads of various armed service branches are considered senior most within their service ; unified commanders are also considered senior most in their respective regions yet not necessarily to each other . </P>
<P> A type of `` positional seniority '' exists for military officers who hold top leadership positions of the armed forces . For instance , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is considered the senior most officer of the entire United States military , even though it is possible that contemporaries of the same rank may have earlier dates of rank or time in service . Likewise , heads of various armed service branches are considered senior most within their service ; unified commanders are also considered senior most in their respective regions yet not necessarily to each other . </P>
who is the us highest ranking military officer
who is the us highest ranking military officer
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff