| rdfs:comment | - Ultimately responsible for the ship and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer aboard a vessel. S/he is responsible for carrying out the orders of the Fleet's Command staff, and for representing both the Colonial Fleet and the Twelve Colonies.
- After Gary Windass had been arrested and charged with assaulting a Police Officer in January 2011, he was summoned in front of his regiment's Commanding Officer. Gary pleaded his case with his superior, explaining that the death of his colleague Quinny had effected him greatly and he'd just "lost it" on the night of the assault. However, the Commanding Officer informed Gary that although he appreciated the emotional strain of a tour of duty in Afghanistan, he also had to take into account his previous convictions and the severity of the most recent offence and ultimately took the decision to discharge Gary from the army.
- Commanding Officers (Commanders or COs for short or Syogun in the Japanese versions) are the main characters of Famicom/Advance Wars. They are the leaders of each Force and generally the only characters to speak throughout the game. During each battle, the player assumes control over a CO's actions. Each CO has their own special attributes and certain COs are more suited for different kinds of battles than others. See for a full list of COs.
- The commanding officer is usually a Captain on a starship. The commanding officer gives orders to his/her crew during the mission. While off on deep space missions, problems may arise that need to be resolved for the mission to continue. It is for this reason that COs of vessels have been given limited powers regarding discipline. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operation of a starship and to ensure it carries out its intended functions, a Commanding Officer is responsible for submitting a crew evaluation form and weekly ship logs to his/her SXO. SXO notifies vessel COs by sending out the blank form to be completed with all expediency by the CO.
- The Commanding Officer or Captain is head of the Command Staff, being first in command or leader of a Starship or Space Station, and usually holds the rank of Captain or above (although there can be exceptions).
- A Commander or Commanding Officer is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the military, particularly in police and law enforcement.
- A Commanding Officer is the highest ranking member of a chain of command. Usually, these inviduals command a Space Station, Starbase or Starship of a military nature.
* Notable Commanding Officers:
* Captain Jonathan Archer
* Captain Charles Tucker III
* Captain James Kirk
* Captain John Harriman
* Captain Rachel Garrett
* Captain Jean-Luc Picard
* Captain Benjamin Sisko
* Captain Kathryn Janeway
* Notable Simulation Commanding Officers:
* Captain Benjeman Washington
* Captain T'oQ
* Captain Nikko Kushani
- The Commanding Officer (CO); or Officer Commanding (OC); is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities (for example, the use of force, finances, equipment, the Geneva Conventions), duties (to higher authority, mission effectiveness, duty of care to personnel) and powers (for example, discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law).
- The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in charge of the current pillage. The CO usually handles all aspects of managing the pillage, though is often helped by other officers, especially on larger pillages. These duties include:
* charting a course
* deporting
* setting sail at league points
* hiring jobbers
* planking jobbers
* ordering pirates to duty puzzles
* intercepting other ships
* battle navigation
* divvying the booty
* restocking the ship. This is sometimes termed the Officer in Charge (OiC).
- A commanding officer (or CO) is a term used to describe one's rank in relation to others within the same environment. One meaning of commanding officer is the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On starships, the CO usually has the rank of Captain, though sometimes a Commander, Commodore or Fleet Captain may also hold this position. On starbases, the CO is sometimes referred to as "portmaster" and was usually a captain or a flag officer. On starships, it is general practice to address the commanding officer as "Captain," regardless of their actual rank or position.
- One meaning of commanding officer was the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On starships, the CO usually held the rank of captain, though sometimes a commodore or fleet captain may have also held this position. On starbases, the CO was sometimes referred to as "portmaster" and was usually a flag officer. (TOS: "Court Martial" , "The Menagerie, Part I" , "The Menagerie, Part II" , "The Deadly Years" ) Some bases, however, were commanded by commodores, captains or commanders. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine seasons 1-3; TNG: "11001001" ; TOS: "Balance of Terror" , "Court Martial" , "The Menagerie, Part I" , "Arena" , "The Deadly Years" )
- The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities (for example, the use of force, finances, equipment, the Geneva Conventions), duties (to higher authority, mission effectiveness, duty of care to personnel) and powers (for example, discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law).
- Commanding officer, also known as a C.O. is an officer who has command responsibility for a post - such as an installation, station, or a ship in both the United Earth Starfleet as well as the Federation Starfleet. For most starship commands, a commanding officer will usually hold the rank of Captain, however this is not always the case. Individuals from the rank of Lieutenant all the way up to Admiral have been known to hold the post of commanding officer.
- A Commanding Officer, or CO, is the commander of a battalion of Federation Marines. They lead their fellow soldiers into battle and possess ultimate authority over their unit, dictating, among other things, weapon and equipment authorization. Some COs are not human, but AI within gunships. Soldiers under their command interface with them through their gunship and via Navigation Rooms. These COs are actually the consciousness of deceased Galactic Federation commanders, uploaded to computers before their deaths, to ensure that their military wisdom would live on. However, as the Federation has shown signs of corruption, it is likely that some artificial COs are manipulated to better suit the Federation's interests by not remembering who they were and protecting illegal bioweapon-related proj
- In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper." However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of Commander, such as Captain Keyes before his promotion to Captain during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. Marine Commanding Officers are issued orders by a higher ranking Naval Commanding Officer if on board a starship. Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion Commanders) are usually Lieutenant Colonels, though Majors can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine Platoon Commanders are usually First Lieutenants, and Company Commanders are usually Captains.
- The Commanding Officer, or CO, is the officer in command of an individual Starfleet command assignment. Officers with the rank of Captain or Commander usually occupy the position of Commanding Officer of standard-sized starships and minor space stations. But officers with the rank of Rear Admiral (upper\lower grade) are given the position for very large single-command assignments with a fleet captain or a captain as first officer, or officers with the rank of Lieutenant Commander are accorded the same for minor single-command assignments, such as Oberth-class starships. The Commanding Officer would be assisted by a first officer (or executive officer (acting as second-in-command)) and a Chief of the Boat (acting as the senior enlisted advisor to the CO and XO).
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| abstract | - The Commanding Officer (CO); or Officer Commanding (OC); is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities (for example, the use of force, finances, equipment, the Geneva Conventions), duties (to higher authority, mission effectiveness, duty of care to personnel) and powers (for example, discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law). In some countries, commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank; usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. The commanding officer is often assisted by an Executive Officer (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities.
- Ultimately responsible for the ship and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer aboard a vessel. S/he is responsible for carrying out the orders of the Fleet's Command staff, and for representing both the Colonial Fleet and the Twelve Colonies.
- Commanding officer, also known as a C.O. is an officer who has command responsibility for a post - such as an installation, station, or a ship in both the United Earth Starfleet as well as the Federation Starfleet. For most starship commands, a commanding officer will usually hold the rank of Captain, however this is not always the case. Individuals from the rank of Lieutenant all the way up to Admiral have been known to hold the post of commanding officer. In 2364 the Bluegill parasites attempted a takeover of Starfleet, which was detected by a number of Starfleet officers. Learning of this possible conspiracy, Captain Jean-Luc Picard had Lt. Commander Data review all Starfleet orders for the past six months. In the course of his review, Data learned that there was among other things an uncustomary shuffling of commanding officers, with these new C.O.'s having frequent contact with the highest levels of Starfleet Command. (TNG episode: "Conspiracy")
- After Gary Windass had been arrested and charged with assaulting a Police Officer in January 2011, he was summoned in front of his regiment's Commanding Officer. Gary pleaded his case with his superior, explaining that the death of his colleague Quinny had effected him greatly and he'd just "lost it" on the night of the assault. However, the Commanding Officer informed Gary that although he appreciated the emotional strain of a tour of duty in Afghanistan, he also had to take into account his previous convictions and the severity of the most recent offence and ultimately took the decision to discharge Gary from the army.
- The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in charge of the current pillage. The CO usually handles all aspects of managing the pillage, though is often helped by other officers, especially on larger pillages. These duties include:
* charting a course
* deporting
* setting sail at league points
* hiring jobbers
* planking jobbers
* ordering pirates to duty puzzles
* intercepting other ships
* battle navigation
* divvying the booty
* restocking the ship. This is sometimes termed the Officer in Charge (OiC). Image:Stub.pngArr! This article be a stub. Ye can help YPPedia by [ expanding it].
- Commanding Officers (Commanders or COs for short or Syogun in the Japanese versions) are the main characters of Famicom/Advance Wars. They are the leaders of each Force and generally the only characters to speak throughout the game. During each battle, the player assumes control over a CO's actions. Each CO has their own special attributes and certain COs are more suited for different kinds of battles than others. See for a full list of COs.
- The commanding officer is usually a Captain on a starship. The commanding officer gives orders to his/her crew during the mission. While off on deep space missions, problems may arise that need to be resolved for the mission to continue. It is for this reason that COs of vessels have been given limited powers regarding discipline. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operation of a starship and to ensure it carries out its intended functions, a Commanding Officer is responsible for submitting a crew evaluation form and weekly ship logs to his/her SXO. SXO notifies vessel COs by sending out the blank form to be completed with all expediency by the CO.
- The Commanding Officer or Captain is head of the Command Staff, being first in command or leader of a Starship or Space Station, and usually holds the rank of Captain or above (although there can be exceptions).
- One meaning of commanding officer was the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On starships, the CO usually held the rank of captain, though sometimes a commodore or fleet captain may have also held this position. On starbases, the CO was sometimes referred to as "portmaster" and was usually a flag officer. (TOS: "Court Martial" , "The Menagerie, Part I" , "The Menagerie, Part II" , "The Deadly Years" ) Some bases, however, were commanded by commodores, captains or commanders. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine seasons 1-3; TNG: "11001001" ; TOS: "Balance of Terror" , "Court Martial" , "The Menagerie, Part I" , "Arena" , "The Deadly Years" ) Commodore Matt Decker, mournful of the loss of his ship and crew, explained his rational for his suicide run at the "planet killer", stating, "The commander is responsible for the lives of his crew ... and for their deaths. Well ... I should have died with mine." Kirk, in turn pleaded "You can't throw your life away like this. Matt, you're a starship commander. That makes you a valuable commodity. We need you... your experience, your judgment. Matt! We're stronger with you than without you!" (TOS: "The Doomsday Machine" ) It was also possible for lower ranks to be the commanding officer aboard a starship, such as the case with Lieutenant Commander Tom Markel aboard the USS Ariel. (TAS: "The Eye of the Beholder") Other examples included Starfleet Command temporarily assigning a number of officers to command vessels that blockaded the Romulan support of the House of Duras in 2368, including Lt. Cmdr. Data aboard the USS Sutherland. (TNG: "Redemption II" ) Lieutenant Commander Piersall commanded the USS Prometheus in 2370. (DS9: "Second Sight") Benjamin Sisko commanded the Defiant as a commander for nearly a year before he was promoted to captain. Major Kira Nerys and Lieutenant Commanders Jadzia Dax and Worf commanded the USS Defiant on a number of occasions. In 2373, Major Kira commanded the Defiant to destroy a Klingon minefield near the Bajoran system. Commander Worf assisted Captain Sisko in 2372 by bringing the Defiant to Earth to help quash Admiral Leyton's attempted coup d'état. Later, Worf helped his former commanding officer, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, in the Battle of Sector 001. Commander Dax commanded the Defiant in 2374 while operating out of Starbase 375. Her mission was to destroy a Dominion sensor array hidden in the Argolis Cluster. DS9: "Sons of Mogh", "Paradise Lost", "Behind the Lines"; Star Trek: First Contact) On starships, it was general practice to address the commanding officer as "captain", regardless of their actual rank or position. (DS9: "Behind the Lines") In some cases the term "commander" was the chosen title. In general, commanding officers were dressed in the colors of the command division, but there were some exceptions in Starfleet uniform usage. In rare occasions, the commanding officer needed not be a ranking officer, especially in dire circumstances. (DS9: "Valiant") Dukat once claimed it was Cardassian tradition for the commanding officer to entertain his guests. (DS9: "Return to Grace") The Takret Militia soldiers also refer to their superiors as commanding officer. (ENT: "The Catwalk") As did the Kelvan and the Kalandan people. (TOS: "By Any Other Name" , "That Which Survives"
- A Commanding Officer, or CO, is the commander of a battalion of Federation Marines. They lead their fellow soldiers into battle and possess ultimate authority over their unit, dictating, among other things, weapon and equipment authorization. Some COs are not human, but AI within gunships. Soldiers under their command interface with them through their gunship and via Navigation Rooms. These COs are actually the consciousness of deceased Galactic Federation commanders, uploaded to computers before their deaths, to ensure that their military wisdom would live on. However, as the Federation has shown signs of corruption, it is likely that some artificial COs are manipulated to better suit the Federation's interests by not remembering who they were and protecting illegal bioweapon-related projects conducted by the Federation in secret. Adam Malkovich was a Commanding Officer to Samus Aran in life and death. She served under him as a member of the Federation Army, as an honorary member of his 07th Platoon on the BOTTLE SHIP and on the Biologic Space Laboratories research station as an AI. Samus compared the artificial Adam to the real Adam, unaware that it was him. As it was unaware of this fact, it concealed the existence of the Restricted Laboratory from Samus and the Federation's desire for the X Parasite. After Samus accidentally called the computer Adam, it remembered its identity and assisted Samus in destroying the BSL and escaping. Captain A.C. Exeter was the Commanding Officer of GFMC Task Force Herakles.
- In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper." However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of Commander, such as Captain Keyes before his promotion to Captain during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. Marine Commanding Officers are issued orders by a higher ranking Naval Commanding Officer if on board a starship. Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion Commanders) are usually Lieutenant Colonels, though Majors can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine Platoon Commanders are usually First Lieutenants, and Company Commanders are usually Captains. Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit, the commanding officer is often assisted by an Executive Officer (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many billet positions that are allowed into Officer's Quarters. In the UNSC Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally general-grade officers.
- The Commanding Officer, or CO, is the officer in command of an individual Starfleet command assignment. Officers with the rank of Captain or Commander usually occupy the position of Commanding Officer of standard-sized starships and minor space stations. But officers with the rank of Rear Admiral (upper\lower grade) are given the position for very large single-command assignments with a fleet captain or a captain as first officer, or officers with the rank of Lieutenant Commander are accorded the same for minor single-command assignments, such as Oberth-class starships. The Commanding Officer would be assisted by a first officer (or executive officer (acting as second-in-command)) and a Chief of the Boat (acting as the senior enlisted advisor to the CO and XO). The CO has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he/she sees fit, within the bounds of Federation laws and Starfleet rules and regulations. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities, duties and powers. The CO is responsible for seeing that all missions assigned to his/her unit are carried out. He/she is the chief representative of Starfleet Command to all visiting dignitaries and while on first-contact missions. At social functions, the CO acts as the unit's host, and he presides at all ceremonies. Administratively, the CO is the final approval authority for all policy decisions of the unit and has final approval for all promotions and transfers of personnel. The CO also must approve all official communiques sent from the unit. The Commanding Officer fights the unit in battle and sometimes delegates weapons release authority and maneuvering to the Tactical Officer and Conn Officer. It is assumed that the CO is proficient at all jobs under his command and should be able to take over for almost anyone aboard ship (with exception of the Chief Medical Officer and certain technology specialists). Most importantly, a CO is the leader of the unit and is an ideological figurehead and role model for junior officers. The CO is the ultimate authority regarding the interpretation of orders, Starfleet regulations and directives, especially the applicability of the Prime Directive.
- The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities (for example, the use of force, finances, equipment, the Geneva Conventions), duties (to higher authority, mission effectiveness, duty of care to personnel) and powers (for example, discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law). In some countries, commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank; usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. The commanding officer is often assisted by an executive officer (XO) or second-in-command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters and a senior enlisted advisor. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities.
- A Commander or Commanding Officer is a military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the military, particularly in police and law enforcement.
- A Commanding Officer is the highest ranking member of a chain of command. Usually, these inviduals command a Space Station, Starbase or Starship of a military nature.
* Notable Commanding Officers:
* Captain Jonathan Archer
* Captain Charles Tucker III
* Captain James Kirk
* Captain John Harriman
* Captain Rachel Garrett
* Captain Jean-Luc Picard
* Captain Benjamin Sisko
* Captain Kathryn Janeway
* Notable Simulation Commanding Officers:
* Captain Benjeman Washington
* Captain T'oQ
* Captain Nikko Kushani
- A commanding officer (or CO) is a term used to describe one's rank in relation to others within the same environment. One meaning of commanding officer is the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On starships, the CO usually has the rank of Captain, though sometimes a Commander, Commodore or Fleet Captain may also hold this position. On starbases, the CO is sometimes referred to as "portmaster" and was usually a captain or a flag officer. On starships, it is general practice to address the commanding officer as "Captain," regardless of their actual rank or position. [[Category:Officers]
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