The inspector general of the United States Army serves to "provide impartial, objective and unbiased advice and oversight to the Army through relevant, timely and thorough inspection, assistance, investigations, and training." The Inspector General has historically been a high-ranking Army official before their appointment to the position. Since 1973, the position has been a lieutenant general billet.
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Image Rank Name Begin date End dateref(s)1 ColonelClary, 192Major GeneralHeitman, pp. 38–39.3 Major General 4 Major General Clary, 4115 Major6Lieutenant7Major 8 Captain9Major 10 Major 11 Captain 12Major 13Major General 14Colonel15Major 16Brigadier General17Brigadier General – Brigadier General –Brigadier General Clary, pp. 413–414.–Colonel22Brigadier General 23Brigadier General 24Brigadier General 25Brigadier General 26Brigadier General 27Brigadier General Hewes, p. 398.28Brigadier General Peter D. Vroom 29Brigadier General 30Brigadier General 31Major General 32Major General 33 Major General 34Major General 35 Major General 36Major General 37 Major General38Lieutenant General39 Major General40 Major General 41Lieutenant General 42Major General 43Lieutenant General 44 Major General 45Major General 46 47 48 49 Major General 50 Lieutenant General 51Lieutenant General 52Lieutenant General 53Lieutenant General 54Lieutenant General 55Lieutenant General 56Lieutenant General 57Lieutenant General 58Lieutenant General 59Lieutenant General 60Lieutenant General 61Lieutenant General 62Lieutenant General 63Lieutenant General 64Lieutenant General 65Lieutenant General 66Lieutenant General 67Lieutenant General 68Lieutenant General present
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