Department of the Army Protocol Precedence List

1 army Protocol Directorate Office of the Chief of Staff 204 army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0204. Phone: (703) 697-0692/DSN 227-0692. Fax: (703)693-2114/DSN 223-2114. Department of the army Protocol Precedence List as of March 2010. 27 Secretary of Health and Human Services VIP Code 1. 28 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1 President of the United States 29 Secretary of Transportation 2 Heads of State/Reigning Royalty 30 Secretary of Energy VIP Code 2 (Four Star Equivalent) 31 Secretary of Education 32 Secretary of Veterans Affairs 3 Vice President of the United States 33 Secretary of Homeland Security 4 Governors in Own State (see #43). 34 Chief of Staff to the President 5 Speaker of the House of Representatives 35 Director, Office of Management and Budget 6 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 36 US Trade Representative 7 Former Presidents of the United States (by seniority of assuming office). 37 Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 8 Ambassadors to Foreign Governments (at post).

2 38 Director, National Drug Control Policy 9 Secretary of State 39 Director of National Intelligence 10 President, United Nations General Assembly (when in session). 40 President Pro Tempore of the Senate 11 Secretary General of the United Nations 41 United States Senators (by seniority; when equal, alphabetically by State). 12 President, United Nations General Assembly (when not in session). 42 Former United States Senators (by date of retirement). 13 President, International Court of Justice 43 Governors when not in own State (by State date of entry; when equal by 14 Ambassadors to Foreign Governments Accredited to the alphabetically) (see #4). (in order of presentation of credentials). 44 Acting Heads of Executive Departments 15 Widows of Former Presidents of the United States 45 Former Vice Presidents of the United States or their Widows 16 Accredited Foreign Ministers and Envoys 46 United States House of Representatives (by seniority; when equal, alphabetically 17 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court by State).

3 18 Retired Chief Justices of the Supreme Court 47 Former Congressman (by date of Retirement). 19 Retired Associate Justices of the Supreme Court 48 Delegates to the House of Representatives (Non Voting Members) from Territory of 20 Secretary of Treasury American Samoa, District of Columbia, Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of 21 Secretary of Defense Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands (by date of election of delegate). 22 The Attorney General 49 Governors of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Territory of Guam, Territory of American Samoa, United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 23 Secretary of the Interior Northern Mariana Islands (determined by date of entering US jurisdiction, or 24 Secretary of Agriculture alphabetically by territory). 25 Secretary of Commerce 50 Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs 26 Secretary of Labor 51 Senior Advisor to the President Page 1 of 5. 52 Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff 90 Retired Combatant Commanders (see note 2).

4 53 Assistants to the President (by seniority) 91 Chief, National Guard Bureau (see note 15). 54 Chief of Staff to the Vice President 92 Commander, Forces-Iraq (see note 17). 55 Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors; Chairman, Council on Environmental 93 Director, White House Military Office Quality 94 Generals of the army , Fleet Admirals, Generals of the Air Force 56 Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy 95 Lieutenant Governors (when in own State). 57 Chief of Protocol (when at the White House or accompanying The President) 96 Permanent Representatives of foreign governments to the United Nations 58 Charges d'Affaires assigned to diplomatic missions in Washington, ; Charge 97 Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). d'Affaires ad interim assigned to diplomatic missions in Washington, 98 Chairman, Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). 59 Former Members of the President's Cabinet (by seniority of assuming office).

5 99 Representative of the United States to the European Office of the United Nations, 60 Deputy Secretaries and Under Secretaries (When Deputy Secretary Equivalent) of Geneva the Executive Departments (Number Two Position). 100 Representative of the United States to the Vienna Office of the United Nations 61 Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations; United (UNVIE). States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (USNATO); Representative of the United States to the European 101 Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization of American Union (USEU) (at post) States (OAS). 62 Ambassadors at Large 102 Permanent Representative of Foreign Governments to the Organization of American States (OAS). 63 Under Secretaries of the Executive Departments (number three position). 103 Representative of the United States to the Organization for Economic Cooperation 64 Secretary of the army , Navy, Air Force (See Note 1) and Development (USOECD).

6 65 Former Secretaries of the army , Navy, and Air Force (See Note 1) 104 Heads of International Organizations including International Monetary Fund, World 66 Postmaster General Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) North Atlantic 67 Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Treaty Organization (NATO). 105 Foreign Non-Accredited Persons of Ambassador Rank 68 Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 106 Administrator, General Services Administration (GSA). 69 Chairman, Export-Import Bank 107 Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 70 Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 108 Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board 71 Administrator, Small Business Administration (SBA). 109 Director, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). 72 Administrator, Agency for International Development 110 Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 73 Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 111 Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission 74 Director, US Information Agency 112 Director of the Peace Corps 75 Chairman, Federal Reserve System 113 Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations 76 Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission 114 Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration (SBA).

7 77 Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 115 Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 78 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (precedes Service Secretaries on acquisition matters) 116 US Ambassadors (on State and official visits to the US). 79 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 117 Chief of Protocol , at the Department of State or at events outside of the White 80 Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer House 118 Career Ambassadors 81 Under Secretary for Defense for Personnel and Readiness 119 Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission 82 Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 120 Director of Action 83 DOD Deputy Chief Management Officer (see note 6). 121 State Secretary of State (In Own State). 84 Retired Chairmen, Joint Chiefs of Staff 85 Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff VIP Code 3 (Four Star Equivalent). 86 Retired Vice Chairmen, Joint Chiefs of Staff 122 Judges, US Court of Appeals, Federal District 87 Chiefs of Services and Commandants of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard (see 123 Solicitor General note 9).

8 88 Retired Chiefs of Services and Commandants of the Marine Corps and Coast 124 Judges, US Court of Appeals, District Courts Guard (see note 9) 125 Judges, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims 89 Combatant Commanders (see note 2) 126 Cardinals Page 2 of 5. 127 Chief/Associate Judges of a State Supreme Court 164 Generals and Admirals (4-Star Rank). 128 Mayors of Major Cities and the District of Columbia (in Own City) (see #140) 165 Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs (see note 20). (Cities with Population of One Million or More) 166 Officers of the Senate and House of Representatives 129 American Charge d' Affairs (at post) 167 Executive Secretary, National Security Council (NSC). 130 Under Secretaries of the army , Navy and Air Force (see note 1) 168 Retired General and Admirals (4-Star Rank). 131 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and 169 Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Logistics (see note 16).

9 170 Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction 132 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 171 Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation and Director of Systems 133 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Engineering (see notes 3 and 21). 134 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (see note 16) 172 Director, Selective Service System 135 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (see note 16) 173 The Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense 136 Director, Defense Research and Engineering 174 The Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense 137 Assistant Secretaries of Defense (see list in note 18) and Assistant to the Secretary 175 Assistants to the Secretary of Defense (Includes Special Assistants to the of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (see note Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Assistant to the Secretary 19) (note 1 applies to all) of Defense for Intelligence Oversight, and other Assistants as may be designated).

10 138 DOD General Counsel; Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; and Director of (see note 3). Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (see note 21) (note 1 applies to all) 176 Director, Administration and Management 139 Inspector Generals of the Executive Departments 177 Director of Net Assessment 140 Mayors of Major Cities and the District of Columbia (when not in own city) (see 178 (DOD) Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer #128) (Cities with Population of One Million or More). 141 Deputy Assistants to the President 179 Defense Advisor Mission NATO, Secretary of Defense Representative to Europe 142 Deputy Administrator, Agency for International Development 180 Chairman of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, Defense Science 143 Under Secretaries General of the United Nations Board, Reserve Forces Policy Board, and the Defense Business Board (see note 3). 144 Administrator, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 181 National Chairman, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and 145 Deputy Director, General Services Administration Reserve (NCESGR).