commanding officer

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Actor James Tolkan, known for his role as the Hill Valley High principal in “Back to the Future” and the no-nonsense commanding officer in “Top Gun” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"We are all grieving alongside the Oforah family," said Col Tom Trimble, commanding officer of the Marine Expeditionary Unit known as Special Operations Capable.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 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

"Dutch people, when we are born, we know we're going to fight the water," said commanding officer Corporal Michel Vrancken.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

One day he asked whether I had any objection if he obtained permission from the commanding officer to be near me in the prison hospital.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela