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==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 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]]. | 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== | ||
*[[Melissa McKay]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] division on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 106''</ref> | *[[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] division on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 106''</ref> | ||
*[[Richard Lash]], {{UNSCship|Dusk}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 185''</ref> | *[[Commander]] [[Richard Lash]], {{UNSCship|Dusk}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 185''</ref> | ||
*[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Julian Waters]], {{UNSCship|Dusk}} (acting)<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 187''</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 10:44, May 16, 2011
The executive officer (or XO) is a billet position in the armed forces. They are not considered command ranks, but staff positions.
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
In the UNSC Army and Marine Corps, the executive officer is the senior officer below the battalion commander. This post is usually held by a Captain or Major, though it may be held by a First Lieutenant.
Known executive officers
- First Lieutenant Melissa McKay, ODST division on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn[1]
- Commander Richard Lash, Template:UNSCship[2]
- Lieutenant Commander Julian Waters, Template:UNSCship (acting)[3]
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 106
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 185
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 187
