commanding officer
Example Sentences
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The Navy in 2025 needed 52 “department heads,” who are 30-something pilots on their way to making commanding officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In a tribute on Monday, her commanding officer described her as "a bright light in any room she entered" and "an immensely professional solider and an exceptional jockey".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
"We share the nature of the event, its context and exact position," commanding officer Thomas Scalabre tells AFP in a basement in the French city of Brest.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Brig Simon Ridgway, commanding officer of the Collective Training Group which delivers British Army training, added that those affected by paternity issues should engage with the Kenyan national children's service.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
The commanding officer dismissed us and I lingered outside of his door longer than I needed to, straightening and fiddling with my uniform.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
