[20040120]RS21714_将军和旗手：高级军官确认书.pdf

1 This report was prepared under the supervision of Edward Bruner, CRS Foreign Affairs,Defense, and Trade Division.2 General Officers are the highest ranking military leaders in the Army, Air Force, and MarineCorps. The Navys highest ranking military leaders are called Flag Officers. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21714January 20, 2004Generals and Flag Officers: Senior MilitaryOfficer Confirmationsnae redactedNational Defense FellowForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThis report describes the Department of Defense (DOD) process which disclosesto the Senate adverse information about senior military officers awaiting confirmationof a General or Flag Officer (GFO) personnel action, such as a promotion orappointment. It also describes the DOD mechanism used to investigate administrativeor criminal misconduct of Generals and Flag Officers (Admirals). Finally, the reportanalyzes trends in the way the Senate scrutinizes senior military leaders during theconfirmation process, especially if these leaders failed to promote a proper leadershipclimate in the organizations they commanded. This