The nomination is for Air Force Col. Christine C. Piper.
The nomination is for service in the U.S. Air Force.
Col. Christine C. Piper has been nominated for promotion to the grade of brigadier general (a one-star general officer).
A general officer is a very senior military leader (one- to four-star officer) responsible for commanding large organizations (such as wings, divisions, or major commands), setting operational and strategic priorities, managing significant personnel and resources, and advising top civilian and military leaders. They focus less on day‑to‑day tactical details and more on overall planning, policy, and readiness for their part of the armed forces.
Yes. Promotions to general officer grades (brigadier general and above) require Senate confirmation. The usual process is: the President submits the nomination to the Senate; it is referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee for review; the committee may hold hearings and then votes to report it; finally, the full Senate votes to confirm or reject the nomination, often by unanimous consent for routine military promotions.
The exact effective date is not stated in the available documents. Typically, for general officer promotions, the promotion takes effect on or shortly after the date the Senate confirms the nomination and the military completes the promotion orders, but the specific date for this nomination has not been published yet.
The nominee’s official Air Force biography and the full nomination details can be found here: