major general

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The top Chinese delegate this year is a one-star major general and professor at Beijing’s National Defense University—a further step down from last year when the university’s vice president led the delegation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

Veruv, the major general, put the total number of gunmen to enter the kibbutz at about 70.

From Reuters • Oct. 10, 2023

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

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow