Friday, July 15, 2011

Follow-up - How would a Major General in the USAF verbally address a CIA officer?

The Federal employee pay scale is roughly comparable to military rank. If they were of similar grade, they'd be collegial. If the military officer outranked the CIA officer by a considerable amount, it would be the general's choice. If the CIA officer was very high ranking, or if he had a doctorate, I suspect the general would show a bit of deference. Part of it depends on their working relationship, too, as defined by whatever they're working on and how well they get along. It would be Mr./Ms./Mrs./Dr, not officer.

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