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| [[Image:cptjkeyes.jpg|thumb|150px|Captain Jacob Keyes, Commanding Officer of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''|right]]The '''Commanding Officer''' is a billet position filled by officers that are in command of a particular duty, such as commanding a [[UNSC]] [[starship]] or leading a [[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]] before such control is given. | | [[File:Thomas Lasky, 2557.png|thumb|250px|[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]], commanding officer of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}]] |
| | 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. |
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| 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]]'' '''[[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]], pg 161</ref>. Marine COs are issued orders by the usually higher ranking Naval COs if on-board a starship. <ref>''[[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 Commanders 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]]. |
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| 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]]. |
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| 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 of general rank. | | 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. |
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| ==Known Naval Commanding Officers== | | ==Sources== |
| '''NOTE: The list is incomplete.'''
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| *[[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>''[[Halo:Combat Evolved]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Danforth Whitcomb]]<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> (Vice Admiral)
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| *[[Miranda Keyes]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref> (Commander)
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| *[[Fleet Admiral Harper]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref> (Fleet Admiral)
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| *[[Jilan al-Cygni]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> (Lieutenant Commander)
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| *[[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]<ref> [[Halo Trilogy]]</ref> (Fleet Admiral, CO of the UNSC Home Fleet}
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| *[[Kurt-051|SPARTAN-051]]<ref> [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant Commander)
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| *[[Fredric-104|Spartan-104]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant Junior Grade)
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| *[[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Vice Admiral)
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| *[[Captain Gibson]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Rear Admiral Rich]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Rear Admiral)
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| *[[Lieutenant Commander Julian Waters]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant Commander)
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| *[[Commander Richard Lash]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Commander)
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| *[[Captain Iglesias]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Admiral Patterson]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Admiral)
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| *[[Lieutenant Commander Xaing Cho]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant Commander)
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| *[[Lieutenant Bethany Durruno]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant)
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| *[[Lieutenant Joe Yang]]<ref> [[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Lieutenant)
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| *[[Admiral Roland Freemont]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Admiral)
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| *[[Admiral Ysionris Jeromi]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Admiral)
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| *[[Vice Admiral Preston Cole]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Vice Admiral)
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| *[[Vice Admiral Gerov]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Vice Admiral)
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| *[[Captain de Blanc]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Captain Greene]]<ref> [[www.ilovebees.com]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Captain Veredi]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Captain Wallace]]<ref> [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> (Captain)
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| *[[Commander J. G. Ortega]]<ref> [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> (Commander)
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| *[[Cutter]]<ref> [[www.HaloWars.com]]</ref> (Captain)
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| ==Known Marine/Army Commanding Officers==
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| '''NOTE: This list is incomplete.'''
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| *[[Antonio Silva]] (Marine/Major)
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| *[[Melissa McKay]] (Marine/First Lieutenant)
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| *[[James Ackerson]] (Army/Colonel)
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| *[[Nicolas Strauss]] (Marine/Major General)
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| *[[General Kits]] (Marine/General)Differentiating
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