GRADES OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.

SEC. 508. GRADES OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.(a) Judge Advocate General of the Army.—Section 3037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentences: “The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, shall hold a grade not lower than major general. An officer appointed as Assistant Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general.”.(b) Judge Advocate General of the Navy.—Section 5148(b) of such title is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence: “The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, shall hold a grade not lower than rear admiral or major general, as appropriate.”.(c) Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.—Section 8037(a) of such title is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence: “The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, shall hold a grade not lower than major general.”.