major general

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Gary Wattnem, an Army Reserve ambassador in Iowa and a retired major general, said the deaths have only strengthened Iowa reservists’ resolve to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Guest: Steven J. Lepper, retired Air Force major general and former deputy legal counsel to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

The Israeli investigation was carried out via a pre-existing disciplinary procedure which deals with allegations of military misconduct, and was overseen by a reservist major general.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

“Uncrewed aerial systems have already taken crewed reconnaissance helicopters out of a lot of their missions,” said Mick Ryan, a former Australian army major general who publishes regular commentaries on the conflict.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

Having achieved the rank of major general, Garfield resigned his U.S.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow