Officer Commanding

He graduated in 1996 from james martin high school in arlington.

Officer commanding. Erica hoffmann commanding. The last officers to hold this rank served during and. The commanding officer is ultimately responsible for the safety and efficiency of everyone under her command.

A commanding officer is also legally responsible for all orders and delegated responsibilities under her command. Woodards was born in tague korea. At least one deputy commander of the combatant command the geographic area of responsibility of which includes the united states shall be a qualified officer of a reserve component of the armed forces who is eligible for promotion to the grade of o 9 unless a reserve component officer is serving as commander of that combatant command.

He grew up in a military family spending over 13 years in mannheim germany. The commanding officer of the navy warship that spilled thousands of gallons of fuel into a virginia river earlier this month has been removed from her job. The commanding officer co or sometimes if the incumbent is a general officer commanding general cg is the officer in command of a military unit.

However the commanders of independent units of smaller than company size detachments and administrative organisations such as schools or wings may also be designated officers commanding. Commanding officer definition a commander of any rank from second lieutenant to colonel. Erica hoffmann commanding officer of the guided missile cruiser philippine sea was relieved of her duties on monday navy officials announced.

Normally an officer commanding is a company squadron or battery commander typically a major although formerly a captain in infantry and cavalry units. An officer who is in charge of a group of people in the military or of a military camp or base see the full definition for commanding officer in the english language learners dictionary. While a commanding officer retains the right to delegate responsibility she still retains the ultimate responsibility for the safety and efficiency of everyone under her command.

For instance if a commanding officer delegates a security responsibility to a subordinate. English language learners definition of commanding officer.