staff officer

noun

Military.

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

staff officer

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of staff officer¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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Fires have been on the rise in the West this week, said Kit Moffitt, deputy fire staff officer with the Forest Service, in a statement.

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But, he pushed back on the suggestion that his department responds differently to “alleged misconduct by male command staff officers in comparison to their female counterparts.”

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