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revert since Lee wasn't XO of Pegasus. It was never mentioned and Garner very clearly didn't consider him a member of the crew
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== Executive Officer, battlestar ''Pegasus'' ==
== Executive Officer, battlestar ''Pegasus'' ==
*Colonel [[Jack Fisk]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"  to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]")
*Colonel [[Jack Fisk]] ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]"  to "[[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]")
*Major [[Lee Adama]] ("[[The Captain's Hand]]")
*Colonel Fisk's and Commander [[Barry Garner]]'s XOs are unknown <ref name=Lee>While [[Lee Adama]] is assigned to ''Pegasus'' in "[[The Captain's Hand]]", it is doubtful that he was the official XO at that that. According to dialogue he was only send over to keep an eye on Garner and assess the situation. But Garner doesn't even consider him part of the crew.</ref>
*Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]] ("[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" to "[[Exodus, Part II]]")
*Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]] ("[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]" to "[[Exodus, Part II]]")



Revision as of 12:20, 3 November 2006

The Executive Officer (more commonly known as the XO) is the second in command aboard a Colonial Fleet vessel and is responsible for administrative duties and the detailed management of affairs, giving the CO time to deal with broader issues. The rank normally held by the Executive Officer is Colonel.

Executive Officer, battlestar Galactica

Executive Officer, battlestar Pegasus

Note

Executive Officer is a military term in this context, used in several branches of the armed forces worldwide (naval, marine, air force). Certain forces, such as the British Army use the term "2i/c" (signifying second in command) or "First Officer" in preference to "XO."

  1. While Lee Adama is assigned to Pegasus in "The Captain's Hand", it is doubtful that he was the official XO at that that. According to dialogue he was only send over to keep an eye on Garner and assess the situation. But Garner doesn't even consider him part of the crew.