The rank known as the five-star general corresponds to which title?

• A. General of the US Army
• B. General
• C. Major General
• D. Lieutenant General

Answer: (A)

In the Army’s rank structure, the number of stars indicates the level of seniority, with five stars representing the highest expanded rank. The title for a five-star commander is General of the US Army, a wartime appointment used to coordinate across services and to match the Navy’s Fleet Admiral in status. This rank sits above four-star General, and it’s not a standard peacetime position. The other options correspond to lower levels: four-star General, two-star Major General, and three-star Lieutenant General.