Major Command

Major Command or Major Commands are large formations of the United States Armed Forces. Historically, a Major Command is the highest level of command. Within the United States Army, the acronym MACOM is used for Major Command.[1] Within the United States Air Force, the acronym MAJCOM is used.[2][3]

There are several types of Major Commands in the United States military:

References
  1. "Department of Defense Acronyms". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  2. "Major Commands". www.afhra.af.mil. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  3. "Part 5302 - Definitions of Words and Terms | Acquisition.GOV". www.acquisition.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
Military organization
Typical units Typical numbers Typical commander
fireteam 2–4 lance corporal,
corporal
squad,
section		 5–14 corporal,
sergeant,
staff sergeant
platoon,
troop		 15–45 second lieutenant,
first lieutenant,
lieutenant
company,
battery,
squadron		 80–250 first lieutenant,
captain,
major
battalion,
cohort		 300–1000 major,
lieutenant colonel
regiment,
brigade,
legion		 1,000–5,500 colonel,
brigadier general
division 10,000–25,000 major general
corps 30,000–50,000 lieutenant general
field army 100,000–300,000 colonel general,
general
army group,
front		 2+ field armies field marshal,
general,
admiral
region,
theater		 4+ army groups marshal of the air force,
general of the army,
admiral of the fleet
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