Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Distribution of General/Flag Officers. - The number of general/flag officers herein authorized shall be distributed to the various general/flag officer grades in accordance with the schedule of percentage as hereunder prescribed:

General/Admiral (0-10)

1 per centum

Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral (0-9)

7 per centum

Major General/Rear Admiral (0-8)

26 per centum

Brigadier General/Commodore (0-7)

66 per centum

Total

100 per centum

Provided, That there shall only be one officer with a grade of General/Admiral at any one time: Provided, further, That the number corresponding to the schedule of percentage prescribed for the grades of Major General/Rear Admiral, Lieutenant General/ Vice Admiral, and General/Admiral shall be the maximum: Provided, furthermore, That if the actual number in a grade is less than the number prescribed, the difference may be applied as an increase to the number prescribed in the lower grade: Provided, finally, That no officer shall be promoted to the grade of Brigadier General/Commodore or higher unless there is an existing vacancy, and the officer is occupying a position in the Table of Organization that requires the grade or rank for which he is being considered for promotion.