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(On the contrary, the executive officer IS part of command. Rewrote to explain what an executive officer actually is. It doesn't change from branch to branch. Explained in detail on talk page.)
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The '''executive officer''' (or XO) is a billet position in the armed forces. They are not considered command ranks, but staff positions.
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==
Executive officers exist at every level of organization from the [[platoon]] onward.
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==
In the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the executive officer is the senior officer below the [[battalion]] commander. This post is usually held by a [[Captain (ground forces)|Captain]] or [[Major]], though it may be held by a [[First Lieutenant]].


==Known executive officers==
==Known executive officers==

Revision as of 02:24, July 22, 2012

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.

Executive officers exist at every level of organization from the platoon onward.

Known executive officers

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 106
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 185
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 187
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