Senior military lawyers would hold specified general or admiral ranks

The services would assign specified senior ranks to their top military lawyers. The Army and Air Force Judge Advocates General would hold lieutenant general rank. The Navy Judge Advocate General would hold vice admiral or lieutenant general rank, as appropriate. The Marine Corps appointment rule would apply when the incoming lawyer holds a rank below lieutenant general. The Army, Navy, and Air Force ranks would apply while the officers serve in those jobs. The Marine Corps rule would apply upon appointment.

The services would appoint covered deputy military lawyers to specified permanent ranks. Army and Air Force deputies would receive major general rank. Navy deputies would receive rear admiral or major general rank, as appropriate. The requirement would apply only to appointees whose regular, or permanent, rank is below the specified rank. These rank requirements would apply when officers are appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General.