naval officer
Ship's military leader
A naval officer is a commissioned member of a country's navy who holds a position of command or authority.
The term distinguishes those with officer rank—lieutenant, commander, admiral—from enlisted sailors.
Her grandfather was a naval officer who served in the Pacific.
Naval officers may command ships, submarines, or shore installations.
One who commands
- commodoreOne-star naval officer
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- midshipmanOfficer trainee at sea
commander · cadet · rating · master chief · sub-lieutenant · lieutenant commander
Courage in danger
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- dutyRequired moral task
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
seamanship · wardroom · mess · salute · crossing the line · commissioning · christening · Annapolis
Armed naval vessel
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- carrierOne that transports
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
cruiser · battleship · corvette · aircraft carrier · amphibious ship · patrol boat · minesweeper · task force
Formal military uniform
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- medalsAwards for achievement
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
rank insignia · peacoat · service dress · badges · sword · crackerjacks · cover · gold braid
Vessel's steering mechanism
- navigationDetermining position and course
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
- portDocking place for ships
- bowRespectful forward inclination
stern · deck · anchor · compass · charts · sextant · bearing · heading
Authoritative instruction given
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- postingPublishing content online
tour · assignment · promotion · court-martial · orders · briefing · inspection · drill
Commitment to wed or attend
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
blockade · anti-submarine · gunnery · depth charge · missile strike · amphibious assault
captain
One who commands
- commodoreOne-star naval officer
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- ensignFlag or junior officer
midshipman · commander · cadet · rating · master chief · sub-lieutenant · lieutenant commander
valor
Courage in danger
discipline · seamanship · wardroom · mess · salute · crossing the line · commissioning · christening · Annapolis · Britannia
warship
Armed naval vessel
frigate · cruiser · battleship · corvette · aircraft carrier · amphibious ship · patrol boat · minesweeper · task force · flotilla
dress whites
Formal military uniform
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- medalsAwards for achievement
ribbons · rank insignia · peacoat · service dress · badges · sword · crackerjacks · cover · gold braid · shoulder boards
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
- navigationDetermining position and course
- starboardVessel's right-hand side
- portDocking place for ships
bow · stern · deck · anchor · compass · charts · sextant · bearing · heading · knots
command
Authoritative instruction given
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- commissionPayment for services rendered
posting · tour · assignment · promotion · court-martial · orders · briefing · inspection · drill · ceremony
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
bombardment · blockade · anti-submarine · gunnery · depth charge · missile strike · amphibious assault
- US Navynavy, fleet, submarine, destroyer, aircraft carrier
- maritime communitysailors, fishermen, captain, crew, dock workers
- maritime jobscaptain, first mate, seaman, fisherman, ship captain
- maritime travelerscaptain, passenger, crew, navigator, mariner
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- officerscolonel, general, major, captain, lieutenant
naval officerenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
seaman · enlisted man · petty officer · rating · able seaman
naval officercivilian
Non-military person
merchant sailor · private citizen · noncombatant · merchant marine
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