field-grade

If a field-grade officer (major or higher) administers it, a soldier in the grade of E4 can be demoted all the way to E1, among other things such as forfeiture of pay (up to 2/3 x 2 months), extra duty (up to 45 days), and restriction (up to 45 days).

Think Progress » Army spares single mother from a court-martial, but still demotes her and revokes benefits. 2010

If a field-grade officer (major or higher) administers it, a soldier in the grade of E4 can be demoted all the way to E1, among other things such as forfeiture of pay (up to 2/3 x 2 months), extra duty (up to 45 days), and restriction (up to 45 days).

Think Progress » Army spares single mother from a court-martial, but still demotes her and revokes benefits. 2010

I spent part of my hitch in a unit that served in effect as a holding area for field-grade infantry officers between successive tours.

Reflections on the Rolling Stone McChrystal article 2010

"They were here for four years," one field-grade Marine officer huffed about the British military.

U.S. Marines, British advisers at odds in Helmand 2010

In 1966, as the numbers of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam swelled, Powell received a promotion to major, making him a field-grade officer before his 30th birthday.

Printing: Colin Powell and Lessons of My Lai 2009

Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps officers are called company-grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O–3, field-grade officers in pay grades O–4 to O–6, and general officers in pay grades O–7 and higher.

Married to the Military Meredith Leyva 2009

Whether at the company or field-grade level, the simple fact is that the Army is bleeding experienced officers.

William Astore: The Price of Pushing Our Troops Too Far 2009

Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps officers are called company-grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O–3, field-grade officers in pay grades O–4 to O–6, and general officers in pay grades O–7 and higher.

Married to the Military Meredith Leyva 2009

Plans to add 65,000 new recruits to the Army over the next few years only exacerbate the problem; an expanded Army necessitates even more field-grade billets.

William Astore: The Price of Pushing Our Troops Too Far 2009

In 1966, as the numbers of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam swelled, Powell received a promotion to major, making him a field-grade officer before his 30th birthday.

Colin Powell and Lessons of My Lai 2009