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 Commander USS Tucson
Following graduation, he completed the Submarine Officer Basic Course in November 1987 and was assigned to the USS GRAYLING (SSN 646).
His next assignment was VIRGINIA Class Submarine Requirements Officer in the Submarine Warfare Division (N87) on the OPNAV Staff.
Commander Pitts is a native of Milton, Florida and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
www.csp.navy.mil /css7/770co.html   (264 words)

  
 Christian Century: Sharing a legacy of rescue - commanding officer Zoltan Kubinyi, who helped rescue Jewish men during World War II
Our commanding officer had this young Jew sit in the covered transport in his place, so that he could finish his prayers and not be caught.
Another commanding officer was sent out to replace him and came later that day in the same wagon.
Our commanding officer marched alongside us as the group of soldiers passed.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1058/is_n33_v113/ai_18884880   (1561 words)

  
 [Australian War Memorial]
Field punishment could be awarded by a court martial or a commanding officer for any offence committed on active service.
Field punishment No. 1 consisted of heavy labouring duties, possibly being restrained in handcuffs or fetters, and being tied to a post or wheel.
www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/field_punishment/index.htm   (91 words)

  
 Royal Navy: Commanding Officer
As a Commander, he was a NATO policy desk officer for the UK in Washington DC and separately he worked in finance in London overseeing the Naval forward budget and the funding of the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ).
He then specialised as a warfare officer, serving in the Flagship of the NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic; having two tours on the staff of Senior Naval Officer Middle East during the Iran - Iraq tanker war; and serving twice on the staff of Flag Officer Sea Training.
As a junior officer he served in the Falklands War in 1982.
www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/3876.html   (372 words)

  
 COL CARROLL D. HUDSON
On 30 November 1948, Colonel Hudson was reassigned to Redstone Arsenal as Commanding Officer.
Colonel Hudson served as Commanding Officer of Redstone Arsenal from 25 September 1941 to 1 October 1943.
Colonel Hudson left Redstone on 15 March 1946 to become Commanding Officer of Joliet Arsenal.
www.redstone.army.mil /history/chron1/hudson.html   (468 words)

  
 Admiral Sharp (four pages of text)
In January 1951, Admiral Sharp reported to the Commander SECOND Fleet on the U.S. east coast for duty as Operations Officer, and, in October 1951, as Chief of Staff and Aide.
His Pacific Command responsibility extended on the West Coast of the Americas and extended some 8000 miles across the Pacific into the Indian Ocean and from the Aleutian Islands down to the area of the South Pole--an area encompassing 85 million square miles.
Commander Sharp headed his ship for Nauru at 25 knots while U.S. aircraft circled about two miles off the island, watching the spot where their colleague had gone down.
pages.cthome.net /boyd544/sharp.htm   (1386 words)

  
 Lieutenant-Colonel Baker Russell
Of a very striking and commanding figure, with a strong, determined face and a tremendous voice, he was the beau ideal of a fighting leader.
Commanded the defending forces during the repulse of the Ashanti army at Absakampra on November 5 and 6.
In 1879 accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to South Africa and commanded the forces in the operations against Sekukuni, the storming of the stronghold and subjugation of the tribe (mentioned in dispatches K.C.M.G., A.D.C. to the Queen, medal with clasp).
www.pinetreeweb.com /bp-baker.htm   (2033 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Centurion
A Roman officer commanding a century or company, the strength of which varied from fifty to one hundred men; But in the Vulgate and the D.V. the term is also applied to an officer of the Hebrew army.
The other, who commanded the detachment of soldiers at the Crucifixion (Matt., xxvii, 54, Mark, xv, 39,44, Luke, xxiii, 47) was of course an officer of the Imperial cohort stationed at Jerusalem (Acts, xxi, 31).
The post of centurion, it should be noted, was not, as a rule, held by men of family, though occasionally a young man of rank aspiring to a higher military career served first as centurion in a legion.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03535a.htm   (663 words)

  
 Title 25 - §1541. Commanding officer
The commanding officer may collect and maintain fingerprints and other juvenile crime information that may be related to other juvenile crimes or to the performance of the commanding officer's obligations under state laws and under agreements with agencies of the United States or any other jurisdiction.
The commanding officer shall cause a copy of any rule or procedure adopted by the compact council established under section 1707 that governs the use of the interstate identification index system, as defined in section 1703, subsection 12, to be provided to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters.
The commanding officer shall have the authority to hire such civilian personnel, subject to the Civil Service Law and the approval of the Chief of the State Police, as he may deem necessary.
janus.state.me.us /legis/statutes/25/title25sec1541.html   (590 words)

  
 USS San Francisco's commanding officer reassigned pending investigation
The commander of the 7th Fleet has directed the commanding officer of the USS San Francisco be reassigned pending the results of an investigation into the submarine's grounding on January 8.
Commander Mooney has been reassigned to Submarine Squadron 15, and the Squadron's deputy commander, Andrew Hale, will assume the duties as commanding officer of the San Francisco.
Commander Skelton says the move was purely administrative in nature and no findings or disciplinary actions have been handed down in the on-going investigation being conducted by the 7th Fleet.
www.kuam.com /news/12262.aspx   (287 words)

  
 USS DULUTH (LPD 6) - Commanding Officer
Commander Larry Grippin, a native of Oregon, graduated from Oregon State University and received his commission in March 1986 from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Commander Grippin first went to sea as Training Officer aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65).
Commander Grippin's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards).
www.duluth.navy.mil /co.htm   (290 words)

  
 Navy Recruiting District Dallas
He attended Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) and was commissioned in December 1984.
Commander Michael Joseph Ciardello, USN, graduated from the University of West Florida in 1984 with a degree in Biology.
He served as the Special Operations Command Team Chief and was involved in planning for numerous Special Operations missions, including the opening strikes for Operation Enduring Freedom.
138.141.104.63 /dallas/co.htm   (330 words)

  
 Starfleet Germany . Intro english
The Commanding Officer (CO) and the Executive Officer (XO) onboard a ship are responsible for the unit.
In democratical votings, the High Council makes decisions concerning the whole SFG, for example the introduction of a new RPG unit or the election of a new commanding officer (CO).
The missions and adventures which can be experienced as a Starfleet officer are often breathtaking, thrilling and always full of surprises.
www.sf-germany.org /intro_english.html   (464 words)

  
 Canada's Navy: HMCS PROTECTEUR - Meet the Crew: The Captain and Command Team
After a year as watch leader in OJIBWA, he was posted to the United Kingdom in July 1985 to attend a Submarine Officer Warfare Course and serve until 1988 in the Royal Navy Submarines HMS OTUS as Sonar Officer and Navigating Officer, and HMS OPPORTUNE as Operations Officer.
He qualified as a Destroyer Navigating Officer in 1983, and then volunteered for submarine service.
Since returning to the West Coast, Commander Larkin has served as the Deputy Chief of Staff Operational Readiness in MARPAC Headquarters 2002-03, and Executive Officer, HMCS PROTECTEUR 2003-05.
www.navy.dnd.ca /protecteur/crew/ship_commandteam_e.asp   (520 words)

  
 New Page 6
His Executive Officer tour was in USS VELLA GULF (CG 72) who was assigned Air Defense Commander duties for the THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group during combat operations against Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head course, Commander Wolstenholme served as Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer in USS STOUT (DDG 55) homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Commander Wolstenholme assumed command of USS BARRY (DDG 52) in April 2005.
www.cnsl.spear.navy.mil /ships/barry/co.htm   (352 words)

  
 Austro-Hungarian Army - Alfred Baron Van der Smissen
He entered military service in 1843 and soon became an officer in the Belgian army.
On the 11th of April 1865, their first contact with the enemy, a force of about 300 men strong under the command of Major Tigdal, was surrounded by superior republican forces.
In this position he was responsible for the suppressing of the workers' mutiny at Chareroi in 1886 in a ruthless fashion.
www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk /mexican/vdsmissen.htm   (579 words)

  
 Guantanamo Commanding Officer Relieved
The commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was relieved of his duties Saturday after he was accused of inappropriate management practices, a Navy spokesman said.
Leslie J. McCoy, who had commanded Guantanamo since March 2003, was the subject of an investigation into inappropriate personnel and administrative practices unrelated to the base's detention camp for suspected terrorists.
McCoy was relieved of his duties Saturday by Rear Adm. Annette E. Brown, the region commander, who had "lost confidence in his ability to effectively lead," Dooling said.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/07/09/national/w162442D30.DTL   (200 words)

  
 F-16.net :: Luke AFB has new Commanding Officer
F-16.net :: Luke AFB has new Commanding Officer
Luke AFB is not unfamiliar as he was commander of the 56th OG in 2000 and 2001.
The importance of this is prevention of houses and business building on the land close to the base, which could have resulted in the base being closed.
www.f-16.net /f-16_news_article1093.html   (213 words)

  
 Lieutenant Commander - Star Trek: Hidden Frontier Encyclopedia
There are often cases where someone holding this rank can be an Executive Officer or Commanding Officer of a ship, though this is not common amongst larger capital starships, such as the USS Excelsior or USS Independence.
A senior rank in Starfleet, a Lieutenant Commander is often a department head aboard a starship.
This Starfleet rank is designated on the uniform collar by two gold pips and one black pip.
en.hiddenfrontier.com /index.php/Lieutenant_Commander   (132 words)

  
 Meet the Commanding Officer
CAPT Ruth became Commanding Officer of NR NAS Keflavik 0293 in March 1993 where he served until October 1995.
He has served in various billets including that of Operations Officer, Maintenance Officer, and Executive Assistant to the Commanding Officer.
He later served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of GVTU 9393.
mywebpages.comcast.net /ANAPitcairn/webdoc2.htm   (431 words)

  
 Commanding Officer
He reported to the Grandmasters of HSL-46 as Executive Officer in 1996 and subsequently as Commanding Officer in 1997.
Captain Alexander graduated from the University of Colorado in 1978, and upon completion of Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1981, was commissioned an Ensign.
Following this tour, he was assigned as a student in the College of Naval Command and Staff for the academic year 1991-1992, for which he received a Master of Arts degree.
www.nasni.navy.mil /cobio.htm   (427 words)

  
 DS9 Encyclopedia & Lexicon - Regular Characters
Klingon; lt. commander; strategic operations officer (4th through 7th seasons)
Joined Trill; lt., later lt. commander; science officer (1st through 6th seasons)
Human; lt. j.g., later full lt.; chief medical officer
ds9encyclopedia.0catch.com /regular.htm   (87 words)

  
 1st Marine Division - 1st Battalion, 1st Marines
During November 1998, Lieutenant Colonel Furness was transferred to Marine Corps Recruiting Station Sacramento, California where he served as the Commanding Officer until July 2001.
After completing the Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia, he reported to the Second Marine Division where he served as a rifle platoon commander and 81mm mortar platoon commander with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and the 2d Battalion, 8th Marines from February 1988 to September 1991.
While a student at SAW, he was ordered TAD to augment the G-3 section of the 1st Marine Division and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Assistant Plans Officer and was promoted to his current rank.
www.i-mef.usmc.mil /msc/1MARDIV/1BN1MAR/co.htm   (387 words)

  
 Naval Base Kitsap internet
The Mission of Naval Base Kitsap is to serve as the host command for the Navy’s fleet throughout West Puget Sound and to provide base operating services, including support for both surface ships and submarines homeported at Bremerton and Bangor.
They will try their very best to answer questions regarding the status of Navy family members, but please be aware that communication in the region is still very challenging and in some cases impossible at this point.
In light of the communications difficulties created by the hurricane, Navy Personnel Command has set up a 24 hour help line for both Sailors and their family members to call for information regarding their loved ones.
www.nbk.navy.mil   (269 words)

  
 Royal Navy: Commanding Officer
After initial officer training and Fleet time in HM Ships Bristol and later Brilliant, during the Gulf War in 1990/91, he re-entered the submarine service and joined the Submarine School in Autumn 1991.
In 2000 Richard Allen qualified for submarine command and was appointed as the First Lieutenant of HMS Vanguard, a Gold Crew SSBN.
After initial training and sea service in the nuclear powered submarine HMS Churchill and the conventional submarine HMS Oracle he was selected for transfer to Midshipman on the Upper Yardman Scheme and joined Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, in January 1990.
www.royalnavy.mod.uk /static/pages/5096.html   (195 words)

  
 31st MEU (SOC) Commanding officer
Exactly one year after his return from OIF he took the helm here as the commanding officer of the 31st MEU (SOC).
Miller then served as the executive officer of 2nd Marines from June 2000 to Feb. 2001 when he was re-assigned as the commander of 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines.
Leaving the FMF, Miller was posted as an action officer in Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict, Headquarters Marine Corps from June 1991 to July 1994.
www.31meu.usmc.mil /index/command/co.asp   (332 words)

  
 What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?: From the Junior League to a WAC Commanding Officer
I was made Commanding Officer of the WAC detachment at Stark General Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
From the Junior League to a WAC Commanding Officer
During World War I, the Junior League had had an Officers' Club, so that when the men were off duty they could come into Providence and have some friendly people to talk to.
www.stg.brown.edu /projects/WWII_Women/JuniorLeague.html   (1584 words)

  
 USS Kitty Hawk Commanding Officer Relieved
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Robert F. Willard, relieved the commanding officer of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), Capt. Thomas Hejl, Sept. 3 due to a loss of confidence in Capt. Hejl's ability to lead his crew and carry out essential missions and taskings.
the former executive officer of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and commanding officer of USS Seattle (AOE 3).
USS Kitty Hawk's new commanding officer is Capt. Robert Donel (Don) Barbaree, Jr.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2002/09/mil-020903-usn01b.htm   (220 words)

  
 CFAY Commanding Officer, Capt. Gregory Cornish
He was selected for Lieutenant Commander Command, and served as Commanding Officer of the oceangoing minesweepers USS LEADER (MSO 490) from 1988-1989 and USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) from 1989-1990.
He is a designated Joint Specialty Officer and a proven subspecialist in weapons system technology and political military affairs.
Captain Cornish served as Commander Mine Warfare Command’s Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff at Corpus Christi, Texas from July 1999 to August 2000.
www.cfay.navy.mil /cfay_co.htm   (354 words)

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