Major general (United States) held by the commandant was raised to major general. It remained the highest rank in the Marine Corps until January 20, 1942, when the rank held by the commandant was raised to lieutenant general. Given that the U.S. Air Force evolved from its predecessors, the U.S. Army Air Service, the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Army Air Forces, the rank of major general in the Air Force coincides with its establishment as an independent service in 1947. Major general (United States) In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is
Major general warfare center, training center, weapons center, or logistics center commanders, or senior directors on Air Force and joint staffs. In the case of the Air National Guard, they may also serve as The Adjutant General (TAG) for their state, commonwealth or territory. In Vietnam, the rank of major general is known as "thiếu tướng". It is used in the army and the air force. It is the equivalent to "chuẩn Đô đốc" in the Navy. The rank of "thiếu tướng" is the lowest general officer and flag officer rank, equivalent to a one-star general and admiral. In the Vietnamese People's