Major general (United States) and two of artillery commanded by a brigadier general. The rank of major general was abolished in the U.S. Army by the Act of March 16, 1802, and restored by the Act of January 11, 1812, as preparations were being made for the War of 1812. Major general has been a rank in the U.S. Army ever since. Until the American Civil War, major general was the highest rank that could be attained by an officer in the U.S. Army, though Winfield Scott had been given the brevet rank of lieutenant general in 1855. This was a consequence of the
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