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The '''Executive Officer''' (or | The '''Executive Officer''' (or '''XO''') is the second in command aboard a starship, reporting directly to the Commanding Officer. | ||
Aboard the [[Original battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' this position is held by Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ship, and takes command in [[William Adama | Aboard the [[Original battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' this position is held by Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ship, and takes command in [[William Adama]]'s absence. | ||
The XO of the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus]]'' is Colonel [[Jack Fisk]], who reports to Admiral [[Helena Cain]]. According to his possibly-truthful anecdote in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", his predecessor was a longtime associate of Cain, whom she publicly executed for insubordination. | The XO of the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus]]'' is Colonel [[Jack Fisk]], who reports to Admiral [[Helena Cain]]. According to his possibly-truthful anecdote in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", his predecessor was a longtime associate of Cain, whom she publicly executed for insubordination. | ||
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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) in preference to "XO." | 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) in preference to "XO." | ||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 15 December 2005
The Executive Officer (or XO) is the second in command aboard a starship, reporting directly to the Commanding Officer.
Aboard the battlestar Galactica this position is held by Colonel Saul Tigh. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ship, and takes command in William Adama's absence.
The XO of the battlestar Pegasus is Colonel Jack Fisk, who reports to Admiral Helena Cain. According to his possibly-truthful anecdote in "Pegasus", his predecessor was a longtime associate of Cain, whom she publicly executed for insubordination.
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) in preference to "XO."