Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) is a mid-ranking military officer within multiple armed forces, comparable to the rank of OF-4.

Orion Nero Initiative
Characteristics


 * In the Sky Legion, a LCDR ranks above a Lieutenant, and below a Commander. It is equivalent to a Major in the Orion Expeditionary Corps and the insignia represents t wo full silver  bars, one half silver bar and a single five-clover leaf.
 * LCDRs in the Sky Legions are experienced rated officers who are capable of leading flights and squadrons of aircrafts, and are usually main pilots in an aircraft tha t requires mul  tiple pilots. However, a LCDR will also take on the roll of navigator and weapons system operator when flying with a more senior pilot (i.e. Flight Commander, Wing Captain).

Notable Sky Legion LCDRs:


 * Blackburn

Atlanta Federation
Characteristics


 * In the Atlanta Federation, a Lieutenant Commander is a mid-ranking officer within the police force, and is usually a deputy commander in charge of larger precincts a nd Central Sec  urity departments.
 * A Lieutenant Commander is one rank above a Police Captain, and one rank below a Police Senior Commander. It bares the same rank of OF-4 as the LCDR in the Sky Legion, and is equiv  alent to the Major in both the Orion Expeditionary Corps and the Alvitr Central Security Ground Force. The insignia for the rank is represented by three black and silver bars.