commanding officer

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Her commanding officer described Sullivan - known as "Sully" to her friends - as a "fearless and gifted horsewoman".

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

“Air units will be restricted from responding to requests for service in the affected areas,” wrote Larsen, the acting commanding officer of Air Support Division.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Maybe not in “Star Trek,” where survivors of its all-absorbing Borg collective include a Starship captain and a commanding officer.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

The next morning Bull Meecham was ordered to report to the office of Colonel Luther Windham, the commanding officer of the Marine group attached to the Forrestal.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy