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The following 7 entries include the term Officer of.
master chief petty officer of the coast guard
noun phrase: the ranking petty officer in the coast guard serving as adviser to the commandant
master chief petty officer of the navy
noun phrase: the ranking petty officer in the navy serving as adviser to the chief of naval operations
officer of arms
noun phrase: any of the officers (such as king of arms, herald, or pursuivant) of a monarch or government responsible for devising and granting armorial bearings
great officer of state
: one of the nine officers in England that were originally officers of the royal household and include the lord high steward, lord high chancellor, lord high treasurer, lord president of the council, lord privy seal, lord great chamberlain, lord high constable, earl marshal, and lord high admiral
officer of the day
: the officer who acting directly under the commanding officer of a military organization or installation is responsible on an assigned day for overseeing the guard, preserving order, protecting property, enforcing inspection regulations, and guarding prisoners
officer of the deck
: the officer in charge of a naval vessel for an assigned period (as a 4-hour watch) who is stationed on the bridge while at sea or on the quarterdeck while in port, who represents the commanding officer, and who for the duration of such duty is superior to all other officers except the executive officer
officer of the watch
: the officer representing the engineering officer for an assigned period and serving in the engine room
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