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The '''executive officer''' (or XO) is a billet position in the armed forces. They are | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
The '''executive officer''' (or XO) is a billet position in the armed forces. They are considered command positions, and is always the officer that is junior to the [[commanding officer]]. | |||
==UNSC Navy== | ==UNSC Navy== | ||
In the [[UNSC Navy]], the executive officer (or First officer) is the senior most crew member below the [[commanding officer]] of the ship. Usually, this post will be held by a [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] or [[Lieutenant Commander]], but occasionally will be held by a [[ | In the [[UNSC Navy]], the executive officer (or First officer) is the senior most crew member below the [[commanding officer]] of the ship. Usually, this post will be held by a [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] or [[Lieutenant Commander]], but occasionally will be held by a [[Lieutenant]]. | ||
==UNSC Army and Marine Corps== | ==UNSC Army and Marine Corps== | ||
In the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the executive officer is the | In the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the executive officer is the officer that is second-in-command to the commanding officer. Executive officer billets exist from the [[company]] level up, in both the Army and Marine Corps. | ||
Note that platoons do not have XOs; the second-in-command in a platoon is a platoon sergeant. | |||
==Known executive officers== | ==Known executive officers== | ||
*[[Melissa McKay]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] division on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page | *[[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] division on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', Chapter 3, ''page 91'' (2003 paperback); ''page 102'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | ||
*[[Commander]] [[Richard Lash]], {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 185''</ref> | |||
*[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Julian Waters]], {{UNSCShip|Dusk}} {{C|Acting}}<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 187''</ref> | |||
*[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Nevel]], [[Colonial Military Authority|CMA]] [[CMA Season of Plenty|''Season of Plenty'']]<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'''</ref> | |||
*[[Commander]] [[Thomas Lasky]], {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 48''</ref> {{C|Promoted to Captain of Infinity}} | |||
*[[Commander]] [[Bradley]], {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #2''</ref> | |||
*[[Terrence Hood]], {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} {{C|Transferred and Promoted to Captain on UNSC Roman Blue}}<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref> | |||
*[[First Lieutenant]] [[Maher]], {{UNSCShip|Dark Was the Night}} {{C|acting}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Ranks]] | [[Category:Ranks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:57, May 9, 2022
The executive officer (or XO) is a billet position in the armed forces. They are considered command positions, and is always the officer that is junior to the commanding officer.
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In the UNSC Navy, the executive officer (or First officer) is the senior most crew member below the commanding officer of the ship. Usually, this post will be held by a Commander or Lieutenant Commander, but occasionally will be held by a Lieutenant.
UNSC Army and Marine Corps[edit]
In the UNSC Army and Marine Corps, the executive officer is the officer that is second-in-command to the commanding officer. Executive officer billets exist from the company level up, in both the Army and Marine Corps.
Note that platoons do not have XOs; the second-in-command in a platoon is a platoon sergeant.
Known executive officers[edit]
- First Lieutenant Melissa McKay, ODST division on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn[1]
- Commander Richard Lash, UNSC Dusk[2]
- Lieutenant Commander Julian Waters, UNSC Dusk (Acting)[3]
- Lieutenant Commander Nevel, CMA Season of Plenty[4]
- Commander Thomas Lasky, UNSC Infinity[5] (Promoted to Captain of Infinity)
- Commander Bradley, UNSC Infinity[6]
- Terrence Hood, UNSC Spirit of Fire (Transferred and Promoted to Captain on UNSC Roman Blue)[7]
- First Lieutenant Maher, UNSC Dark Was the Night (acting)
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 3, page 91 (2003 paperback); page 102 (2010 paperback)
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 185
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 187
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 48
- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #2
- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #5
