staff officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. a commissioned officer who is a member of a staff.

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staff officer British  

noun

1. a commissioned officer serving on the staff of a commander, service, or central headquarters

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Etymology

Origin of staff officer

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

But staff officer Andrii does not believe Europe can provide much in the way of security guarantees.

From BBC

In a routine polygraph examination as part of a sought promotion, one of her subordinates said Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi had directed her spokesperson to leak the film and that other senior staff officers knew this.

From The Wall Street Journal

But rather than taking the concerns seriously, a reprimand had been issued "to ensure that the staff officers support the guys on the ground", another senior SBS officer wrote.

From BBC

Haley is being deployed as a staff officer with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, which the National Guard says is providing support in the Horn of Africa.

From Seattle Times

Defense officials in Ottawa said the three unidentified staff officers will deploy as early as next week to the region under Operation Artemis, Canada’s ongoing mission to support peace and security in the Middle East.

From Washington Times