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field grade — field′ grade n. mil military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels Compare company grade … From formal English to slang
field grade — noun : the grade of a field officer * * * military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade. [1945 50] … Useful english dictionary
field grade — military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
field grade — noun Date: 1944 the rank of a field officer … New Collegiate Dictionary
field-grade officer — noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel • Syn: ↑field officer, ↑FO • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
field-grade rank — n. the rank attained by a military field officer … Useful english dictionary
field-gradeofficer — field grade officer (fēldʹgrād ) n. Abbr. FO A military officer, such as a major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel, ranking above a captain and below a brigadier general. Also called field officer. * * * … Universalium
field officer — field′ of ficer n. mil an officer holding a field grade • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
Field officer — A field officer or field grade officer is an Army, Marine, or air force commissioned officer senior in rank to a company officer but junior to a general officer; in the U.S. Navy, it is an officer who is a Lieutenant Commander, Commander, or… … Wikipedia
Field training exercise — A Field training exercise, generally shortened to the acronym FTX , describes a highly coordinated and well planned exercise conducted by military units for training purposes.FTX s in Active DutyField training exercises are usually practice mini… … Wikipedia
