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[[File:Thomas Lasky, 2557.png|thumb|250px|[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]], commanding officer of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}]]
[[File:Captain Keyes.jpg|thumb|150px|Captain Jacob Keyes, Commanding Officer of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''|right]]
The '''commanding officer''' ('''CO''') is a billet position filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] starship or leading a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] unit. The status of commanding officer is duly applied to all commissioned officers who hold lawful command over a military unit, ship, or installation. Before a Naval officer is given control of a starship, they usually are given the rank of Captain.
The '''Commanding Officer''' is a billet position filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] starship or leading a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] unit. The status of commanding officer is duly applied to all commissioned officers who hold lawful command over a military unit, ship, or installation. Before a Naval officer is given control of a starship, they usually are given the rank of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]].


In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "skipper".<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo:Combat Evolved]]''' '''[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] (O.S.):''' "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." / '''[[Thom Shephard|Tech Chief Thom Shephard]]:''' "Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-" / '''Captain Keyes (O.S.):''' "On the double, crewman." / '''Tech Chief Thom:''' "Aye aye sir. ''{Pause}'' The '''''Skipper''''' seems jumpy, we'd better get moving. We'll find your weapons later."</ref> However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of [[Commander]], such as [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] before his promotion to Captain during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 161</ref> Marine Commanding Officers are issued orders by a higher ranking Naval Commanding Officer if on-board a starship. <ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion commanders) are usually [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s, though [[Major]]s can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine [[Platoon]] commanders are usually [[First Lieutenant]]s, and [[company commander]]s are usually [[Captain (ground forces)|Captains]].
In the Navy, commanding officer is the official title of the commander of a ship, but they are usually referred to as "the Captain" regardless of their actual rank, or informally referred to as "Skipper"<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo:Combat Evolved]]''' '''[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] (O.S.):''' "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." / '''[[Thom Shephard|Tech Chief Thom Shephard]]:''' "Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-" / '''Captain Keyes (O.S.):''' "On the double, crewman." / '''Tech Chief Thom:''' "Aye aye sir. ''{Pause}'' The '''''Skipper''''' seems jumpy, we'd better get moving. We'll find your weapons later."</ref>. However, there have been Navy COs that held the rank of [[Commander]], such as [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] before his promotion to Captain during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 161</ref> Marine Commanding Officers are issued orders by a higher ranking Naval Commanding Officer if on-board a starship. <ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> Marine Battalion COs (known as Battalion commanders) are usually [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s, though [[Major]]s can fill this position if a Lieutenant Colonel is unavailable. Marine [[Platoon]] commanders are usually [[First Lieutenant]]s, and [[Company commander]]s are usually [[Captain (ground forces)|Captains]].


Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit, the commanding officer is often assisted by an [[executive officer]] (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many billet positions that are allowed into [[officer's quarters]].
Commanding officers may be of any commissioned rank. Usually there are more officers than command positions available, and time spent in command is generally a key aspect of promotion, so the role of commanding officer is highly valued, and in theory only goes to the best officers. In a unit, the commanding officer is often assisted by an [[Executive officer]] (XO) or Second-in-Command (2i/c), who handles personnel and day-to-day matters. Larger units may also have staff officers of various responsibilities. Commanding officers are one of many billet positions that are allowed into [[Officer's Quarters]].


In the UNSC Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally general-grade officers.  
In the UNSC Army, the commanding officer of a platoon is referred to as a Platoon Leader. The commanding officer of a company is referred to as a Company Commander, the commanding officer of a battalion is referred to as a Battalion Commander, and the commanding officer of a brigade is referred to as a Brigade Commander. At the division level and higher, however, the commanding officer is referred to as the Commanding General, as these officers are normally general-grade officers.  
==Known Naval Commanding Officers==
'''NOTE: The list is incomplete.'''
'''[[Fleet Admiral]]'''
*[[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> (Fleet Admiral, CO of the UNSC Home Fleet)
*[[Harper]]<ref name="H2"/>
*[[H.T. Ward]]<ref name="FOR"/>
'''[[Admiral]]'''
*[[Carl Patterson]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Dale Kilkin]]<ref name="HE">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
*[[Harold Stanforth]]<ref name="HE">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
*[[Konrad Volkov]]<ref name="HE">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
*[[Preston Jeremiah Cole]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Roland Freemont]]<ref name="FOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Ysionris Jeromi]]<ref name="FOR"/>
'''[[Vice Admiral]]'''
*[[Alexander Reaves]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref>
*[[Berlin M. Tursk]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Danforth Whitcomb]]<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>
*[[Gerov]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Jean Mawikizi]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Kopano N'Singile]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Michael Stanforth]]<ref name="FOR"/>
'''[[Rear Admiral]]'''
*[[Ned Rich]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Saeed Shafiq]]<ref name="HG">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'''</ref>
'''[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]]'''
*[[Aaron G. Gibson]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Damien Hogarth]]<ref name="HG">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'''</ref>
*[[De Blanc]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[D. F. Lambert]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Edgar Sykes]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Greene]]<ref>'''[[I love bees]]'''</ref>
*[[Iglesias]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Jacob Keyes]]<ref name="HCE"/>
*[[James Gregory Cutter]]<ref name="HW">'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>
*[[Lucius R. Jiron]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref><ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Maribeau Veredi]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Moreland]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'''</ref>
*[[Serin Osman]]<ref name="HG">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'''</ref>
*[[Veronica Dare]]<ref name="HODST">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref>
*[[Wallace]]<ref name="FOR"/>
'''[[Commander]]'''
*[[Arthur Resnick]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]</ref>
*[[Carter-A259]]<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Dmitri Zheng]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]</ref>
*[[Hadley]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', page 354</ref>
*[[Jerome G. Ortega]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Richard Lash]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Tobias Foucault]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Mona Lisa]]''</ref>
'''[[Lieutenant Commander]]'''
*[[Catherine-B320]]<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Fhajad-084]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Gail Purdy]]<ref name="TF">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref>
*[[Jack Hopper]]<ref name="HE">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
*[[Julian Waters]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Jilan al-Cygni]]<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref>
*[[Kurt-051]]<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref>
*[[Miranda Keyes]]<ref name="H2"/><ref name="H3"/>
*[[Xaing Cho]]<ref name="GOO"/>
'''[[Lieutenant]]'''
*[[Akita Hikowa]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Badia Campbell]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Bethany Durruno]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Dante Kirtley]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Demos]]<ref name="HE">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
*[[Elias Haverson]]<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>
*[[Jaggers]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Joe Yang]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[SPARTAN-B312]]<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Wagner]]<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>
*[[W. K. Davidson]]<ref name="GOO"/>
'''[[Lieutenant, Junior Grade|Lieutenant Junior Grade]]'''
*[[Bill Streeter]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[David Brightling]]<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Frederic-104|Fredric-104]]<ref name="GOO"/>
*[[Rai Li]]<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
==Known Marine/Army Commanding Officers==
'''NOTE: This list is incomplete.'''
*[[Kits]]  (Marine/General)<ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Nicolas Strauss]]  (Marine/Major General)<ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>
*[[James Ackerson]] (Army/Colonel) <ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Unidentified colonel|Unnamed UNSC Colonel]] (Marine/Colonel) <ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref>
*[[Antonio Silva]] (Marine/Major)<ref name="TF">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref>
*[[Melissa McKay]] (Marine/First Lieutenant)<ref name="TF">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref>
*[[Avery Junior Johnson]] (Marine/Sergeant Major) <ref name="HCE"/>
*[[Edward Buck]] (Marine/Gunnery Sergeant) <ref name="HODST">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref>
*[[Urban Holland]] (Army/Colonel) <ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Jake Chapman]] (Marine/First Lieutenant)<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*[[Pete Stacker]] (Marine/Gunnery Sergeant)<ref name="HCE"/>
*[[John Forge]] (Marine/Sergeant)<ref name="HW">'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>
*[[Ponder]] (Marine/Captain)<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref>
*[[Felicia Sanderson]] (Marine/Colonel)<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Dirt]]''</ref>
*[[Aboim]] (Marine/Lieutenant Colonel)<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref>
*[[Nolan Byrne]] (Marine/Staff Sergeant) <ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref>
*[[Duvall]] (Army/Sergeant Major)<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Exodus]]''</ref>
*[[Akio Watanabe]] (Marine/Major)<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Canfield]] (Marine/First Lieutenant)<ref name="TCP">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*[[Harland]] (Marine/Corporal) <ref name="FOR"/>
*[[Marvin Mobuto]] (Marine/Staff Sergeant) <ref name="TF">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref>
*[[Thomas Chang]] (Marine/Sergeant) <ref name="Believe">'''[[Believe]]'''</ref>
*[[Roland Huffman]] (Marine/Major) <ref name="Believe">'''[[Believe]]'''</ref>
*[[Lian Devereaux]] (Marine/Sergeant)<ref name="HG">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'''</ref>
*[[Malcolm Geffen]] (Marine/Staff Sergeant)<ref name="HG">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'''</ref>
*[[K. Stark]] (Marine/Staff Sergeant)<ref>'''[[We Are ODST]]'''</ref>
*[[Reynolds]] (Marine/Gunnery Sergeant)<ref name="H3"/>
*[[Unidentified Master Gunnery Sergeant (Cairo Station)|Unnamed Master Gunnery Sergeant]] (Marine/Master Gunnery Sergeant)<ref name="H2"/>
*[[Akono Menteith]] (Army/Colonel)<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herocourage/c2ada678-e9ce-4db9-9ce9-1864070bd198 '''Halo Waypoint''' video, ''Hero-Courage'']</ref>


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