C12 Blog Post 2: McCaster needs Senate confirmation to keep his three stars

President Donald Trump's new national security advisor, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, needs Senate confirmation to still be a three start general in his new post. McMaster's job doesn't need Senate approval. But to keep being on active duty as a three star general does need approval by the Senate. Under the military's arcane system ranking three and four star generals rankings is considered temporary and tied to the position. An other option for McMaster is he retire from active duty or take the national security job as a two star general. On the other hand, the White House has already said that he will remain on active duty and isn't likely to accept a demotion.

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster,