army officer

Uniformed rank holder

An army officer is a member of a military land force who holds a position of command or authority, distinguished from enlisted personnel.

Officers typically hold ranks from lieutenant through general and are responsible for leading troops, planning operations, and making tactical decisions.

Her father was an army officer stationed in Germany.

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strategist · chain of command · West Point · field marshal · war college · commission · aide-de-camp · major · tactician · discipline · code of conduct · operational security · combat readiness · unit cohesion · insignia · dress uniform · leadership training · orders

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military rank hierarchy

army officerenlisted soldier

Non-officer in armed forces

private · enlisted personnel · enlisted man · rank and file · non-commissioned officer

military branch

army officernaval officer

Ranked military sailor

sailor · airman · seaman

military vs. civilian status

army officercivilian

Non-military person

noncombatant · private citizen · civil servant · pacifist · conscientious objector

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army, soldier, officer, military, commander, armored, officers, armies, infantry

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