Title 10, Chapter 35 — Temporary Appointments in Officer Grades

Positions of importance and responsibility: generals and lieutenant generals; admirals and vice admirals

Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions

Appointments in time of war or national emergency

Senior joint officer positions: recommendations to the Secretary of Defense

Promotion to certain grades for officers with critical skills: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain; captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant