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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: Chief Norse god — HINT: It starts with the letter "O"
Commander-captain or commanding captain is a naval rank, used in several navies, including those of all Scandinavian nations. It is rated OF-4 within NATO forces. [1]
In the United States Navy, captain was the highest rank from 1775 until 1857, when the United States Congress created the rank of flag officer. [1] The modern rank of captain (abbreviated CAPT) is a senior officer rank, with the pay grade of O-6. It ranks above commander and below rear admiral (lower half).
Captain of sea and war (Portuguese: capitão de mar e guerra, formerly spelled capitão-de-mar-e-guerra) is a rank in most of the Portuguese-speaking navies, notably those of Portugal and Brazil. The term captain of sea and war, like the modern rank of ship-of-the-line captain in the navies of France, Italy, and Spain, has deep historic roots.
Captain Törni in the Finnish Army in 1944. The army rank of captain (from the French capitaine) is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces, but usually refers to a more senior officer.
This system of rank insignia is still worn today by officers in the Volunteer Cadet Corps and Sea Cadets. Midshipmen in the RNVR had a maroon collar patch. In 1951 both reserves lost their distinctive insignia and got normal straight stripes like the regulars, but with a letter 'R' inside the curl. The two organisations were merged in 1958.
In the medical group, captains usually have limited administrative and command responsibility as captain is frequently the entry-level rank for most medical officers and dental officers. [1] In the Space Force, a captain typically has authority over a flight, and is referred to as a flight commander. [2]
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