Pub. L. 84-1028, tit. 10, subtit. D, pt. II, ch. 835, sec. 8281
Commissioned officer grades
§ 8281. Commissioned officer grades The commissioned grades in the Regular Air Force are: (1) Major general. (2) Brigadier general. (3) Colonel. (4) Lieutenant colonel. (5) Major. (6) Captain. (7) First lieutenant. (8) Second lieutenant.