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Regiment Executive Officer XO - Lieutenant Colonel
USA, USAF, and USMC In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and the United States Air Force, lieutenant colonel is a field grade officer rank, with the pay grade of O-5. Lieutenant colonel ranks above major and below colonel. Lieutenant colonel is equivalent to the rank of commander in the other uniformed services. In the U.S. Army, a lieutenant colonel typically commands a battalion-sized unit (300 to 1,000 soldiers), with a Command Sergeant Major as principal NCO assistant. A lieutenant colonel may also serve as a brigade or task force Executive Officer. In the Air Force, a Lieutenant Colonel is generally a director of operations or a squadron commander in the operations group, a squadron commander in the mission support and maintenance groups, or a squadron commander or division chief in a medical group. Lieutenant colonels may also serve on general staffs and may be the heads of some wing staff departments. In the 21st century U.S. military, the rank of lieutenant colonel is usually gained after 16–22 years of service as an officer. As most officers are eligible to retire after 20 years active service, it is the most common rank at which career officers retire. Oklahoma DDay At Oklahoma DDay, a Lieutenant Colonel bears the title Executive Officer and is placed second in command of a DDay sized Regiment. DDay regiments range anywhere from 1 - 2 Companies and host 30-80 troops. The Colonel recieves or requests orders from Divsion Commanders and instructs Company Commanders to carry them out. Colonels are a Cheif of Staff position and are involved in the overall battle planning.
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