Aggie Stars — The Men & Women Who Set The Bar

The term 'Flag Officer' traditionally refers to a commissioned officer who is senior enough to fly a flag that marks the position from where they exercise command. 

Today, the term is understood to signify a General in the Marine Corps, Army, or Air Force, or an Admiral in the Navy or Coast Guard. These men and women wear stars on their shoulder epaulets, and are considered some of the best, brightest, and most experienced leaders of the United States Armed Forces. The stars that they wear represent their years of experience, challenging duty assignments, effective leadership skills, strategic prowess, and unwavering dedication to defending the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, both domestic and abroad. 

This page serves to recognize the many Aggies who have gone on to serve our country as flag officers over the years since the establishment of the institution.

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NAVY / MARINE CORPS

Admiral Jerome L. Johnson 1956, USN
General Eric M. Smith 1987, USMC

AIR FORCE

General Otto P. Weyland 1923, USAF
General Bernard A. Schriever 1931, USAF
General Joseph W. Ashy 1962, USAF
General Patrick K. Gamble 1967, USAF
General Hal M. Hornburg 1968, USAF
General T. Michael Moseley 1971, USAF
General William M. Fraser III 1974, USAF
General Stephen W. Wilson 1981, USAF

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