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For instance, the [[battalion]] is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. His XO would be a Major. If it's a [[company]], it is commanded by a [[Captain (ground forces)|Captain]]. His XO would be a First Lieutenant. If it's the Navy's organizational structure, replace battalion with whatever the equivalent organization is in the Navy, but it's the same idea. | For instance, the [[battalion]] is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. His XO would be a Major. If it's a [[company]], it is commanded by a [[Captain (ground forces)|Captain]]. His XO would be a First Lieutenant. If it's the Navy's organizational structure, replace battalion with whatever the equivalent organization is in the Navy, but it's the same idea. | ||
Platoons have no XO; the commanding officer is usually a Second Lieutenant, and his second-in-command would be the platoon sergeant (usually a Staff Sergeant). | Platoons have no XO; the commanding officer is usually a Second Lieutenant, and his second-in-command would be the platoon sergeant (usually a Staff Sergeant). If it is the Army, the platoon sergeant is a Sergeant First Class. | ||
Hope that helps. <b>[[User:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Smoke</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Sound off!</span>]]</sup></b> 02:31, 22 July 2012 (EDT) | Hope that helps. <b>[[User:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Smoke</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Smoke.|<span style="color:Gray; font-weight:bold; font-family:Tahoma Small Cap">Sound off!</span>]]</sup></b> 02:31, 22 July 2012 (EDT) |
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