commanding officer

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The decision was controversial because every commanding officer in the British military has a legal obligation to alert military police if they become aware that someone under their command may have committed a war crime.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Tolkan was also well known for drilling Maverick and Goose with swift reprimands and tough love between puffs of his cigar as their commanding officer, Tom “Stinger” Jardian, in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Capt. David Skarosi, the Ford’s commanding officer, acknowledged what he called the “sting” of the additional extension, adding it caught even him by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

When I reached the two men, the commanding officer said bluntly, “Mandela, go back to your place. No one called you.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela