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I was commanding officer of a supersonic fighter squadron, F-8 Crusaders.
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Meaning of "commanding officer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMANDING OFFICER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMANDING OFFICER

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Commanding officer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMANDING OFFICER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commanding officer

The commanding officer 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 or she sees fit, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities, duties, and powers. 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 or second-in-command, who handles personnel and day-to-day matters and a senior enlisted advisor. Larger units may also have staff officers responsible for various responsibilities.

Definition of commanding officer in the English dictionary

The definition of commanding officer in the dictionary is an officer in command of a military unit.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMANDING OFFICER

command line
command module
command paper
command performance
command post
commandable
commandant
commandantship
commandeer
commander
commander in chief
commander-in-chief
commanders in chief
commandership
commandery
commanding
commandingly
commandment
commando
commando operation

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMANDING OFFICER

army officer
arresting officer
artificer
chief executive officer
chief operating officer
chief warrant officer
compliance officer
enticer
executive officer
house officer
immigration officer
information officer
junior officer
loan officer
local government officer
medical officer
nursing officer
officer
police officer
safety officer
security officer

Synonyms and antonyms of commanding officer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «commanding officer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMANDING OFFICER

Find out the translation of commanding officer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of commanding officer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «commanding officer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指挥官
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oficial al mando
570 millions of speakers

English

commanding officer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमांडिंग आफिसर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضابط قيادي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

командир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comandante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমান্ডিং অফিসার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commandant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pegawai Pemerintah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

befehlshabender Offizier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

部隊長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부대장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panglima perang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sĩ quan chỉ huy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டளை அதிகாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमांडिंग ऑफिसर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komutan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comandante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dowódca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

командир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comandant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διοικητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bevelvoerder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

befälhavare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kommanderende offiser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commanding officer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDING OFFICER»

The term «commanding officer» is regularly used and occupies the 55.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDING OFFICER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commanding officer

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2 QUOTES WITH «COMMANDING OFFICER»

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Mike Jackson
It is absolutely bedrock to the British Army's philosophy that a commanding officer is responsible for what goes on within his command.
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James Stockdale
I was commanding officer of a supersonic fighter squadron, F-8 Crusaders.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMANDING OFFICER»

Discover the use of commanding officer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commanding officer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
... Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station (Code 4460), Pensacola, FL 32511 N63110— Commanding Officer, Chief of Naval Air Training (Code N-73), Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX 78419 N63111— Commanding Officer, Chief ...
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Battle of the Bulge: The First Eight days
Bob Carruthers. Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. Robert L. Strayer Commanding Officer (after Col. Strayer took over 1st Battalion): Major Lloyd E. Patch 3D BATTALION (Companies G, H, I and Hq.) Commanding Officer: Major Gus M. Heilman ...
Bob Carruthers
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United States Code, 2006, V. 4, Title 8, Aliens and ...
Who may convene general courts- martial (a) General courts-martial may be convened by— (1) the President of the United States; (2) the Secretary of Defense; (3) the commanding officer of a unified or specified combatant command; (4) the ...
House, Office of the Law Revision Counsel
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Code of Federal Regulations
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES/SHIPS IN NAVAL STATIONS AND SHIPYARDS § 700.871 Responsibility for safety of ships and craft at a naval station or shipyard. (a) The commanding officer of a naval station or shipyard shall be responsible ...
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
personnel are located shall communicate directly with the designated commanding officer, reporting the full facts of the case and supplying a recommendation. (3) The designated commanding officer shall then determine, in the light of legal ...
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The Armed Forces Officer
At 0202, just several minutes prior to the grounding, the commanding officer left the bridge for his stateroom and the mess deck without looking at the chart of the area or verifying the vessel's position. The officer of the deck also failed to verify ...
U.S. Department of Defense autofilled, 2007
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U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, Administration Maunal, 1944
Commander, Western Sea Frontier- Commanding Officer Commanding Officer, East Coast Base Service Unit Commanding Officer, Harbor Entrance Control .._ _ Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Facility Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval ...
Bureau of Yards and Docks
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Journals of the American Congress from 1774-1788: Aug. 1, ...
Congress proceeded to consider the report of the committee appointed to confer with the commander in chief ; and, thereupon, came to the following arrangement of the department of ordnance : Resolved, That the commanding officer of ...
United States. Continental Congress, United States. Continental Congress. Committee of the States, 1823
9
The Union Prison at Fort Delaware: A Perfect Hell on Earth
The hospital will be under the immediate charge of the senior surgeon who will be held responsible to the commanding officer for its good order and the condition of the sick. "The fund" of this hospital will be kept separate from the fund of the ...
Brian Temple, 2003
10
A Collection of All Such Acts of the General Assembly of ...
286 In the SEVENTEENTH YEAR of the COMMONWEALTH; every commanding officer of a battalion, shall at their regimental or battalion musters, (as the cafe may be) in like manner call his roll, examine and note down all delinquencies in his ...
Virginia, 1803

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMANDING OFFICER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commanding officer is used in the context of the following news items.
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First female commanding officer takes the bow at Faslane.
Lieutenant Commander Carla Higgins, 30, joined the Royal Navy in 2005 and has previously served with Type 45 destroyers HMS Dragon and ... «Helensburgh Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Controversy surrounds firing of Marines' female recruit battalion CO
Kate Germano, the former commanding officer of 4th Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, ... «Marine Corps Times, Jul 15»
3
NYPD veteran picked as new city police chief
Del Pozo, the commanding officer in the Strategic Initiatives Office at NYPD headquarters, is no stranger to Vermont. BUR20150707chief2 ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
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More than $2.3 billion worth of drugs seized by Australian navy in …
HMAS Newcastle's commanding officer, Commander Dominic MacNamara echoed the statement made by Rear Admiral Jones. "We have ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
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TSC Pass-in-Review celebrates sailors past, present
Marching across the green grass of Ross Field, the reviewing officer and commanding officer proudly inspected the sailors as they stood at ... «Lake County Journal, Jul 15»
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Soldier admits biting off part of young man's ear in Aberdeen bar
She also ordered that his commanding officer either write to her or attend court to discuss Melvin's punishment. The sheriff also requested ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Ex-Thunderbirds commander gets new post at Creech
The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
8
Ebola medal for Lt Col Alison McCourt from mid Wales
Lt Col Alison McCourt, originally from Llandrindod Wells, who was the commanding officer of an ebola treatment unit in Sierra Leone during the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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NDP's a family affair
She has been very understanding, especially during the times when I had to go overseas for training," the commanding officer of the 1st ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
10
RS Raleigh command changes hands
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard P. Neikirk, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Raleigh, speaks to family and ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»

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