Frocking

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Frocking is defined (In the US) by the "wearing of insignia of higher grade before promotion". An officer who is authorized to wear the next grade then they are "frocked" to the next grade.

Authority

If the officer has been selected for promotion they may be authorized to "frock" to the next grade.

Restrictions

An officer may not be authorized to wear the insignia for a grade unless

1) the Senate has given its advice and consent to the appointment of the officer to that grade

2) the officer is serving in, or has received orders to serve in, a position for which that grade is authorized

3) in the case of an officer selected for promotion to a grade above colonel or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, a grade above captain

- A) authority for that officer to wear the insignia of that grade has been approved by the Secretary of Defense (or a civilian officer within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose appointment was made with the advice and consent of the Senate and to whom the Secretary delegates such approval authority)

- B) the Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress a written notification of the intent to authorize the officer to wear the insignia for that grade and a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of the notification

References

1. [United States Code, Title 10 - Armed Forces, Subtitle A - General Military Law, Part II - Personnel, Chapter 45 - The Uniform, Sec. 777]

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