duty officer

noun

1. an officer (in the armed forces, police, etc) on duty at a particular time

Example Sentences

Ryan Sexton, a command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

A fast-thinking Shoup quickly told his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering.

From Washington Times

A fast-thinking Shoup quickly assured his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering.

From Washington Times

A fast-thinking Shoup quickly assured his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering.

From Seattle Times

Defense Department was aware of media reports about the crash "but we do not have anything we can provide at this time", a duty officer said in an emailed statement.

From Reuters