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[Commanding Officer] Executive Officer
The liaison between captain and crew, the Executive Officer acts as the disciplinarian, personnel manager, advisor to the captain, and much more. S/he is also one of only two officers, along with the Chief Medical Officer, that can remove a Commanding Officer from duty.
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Ultimately responsible for the station and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer. S/he is responsible for carrying out the orders of Starfleet, and for representing both Starfleet and the Federation.