Precedence accorded commanding officers
10 U.S.C. § 8166
in effectThe commanding officer of a vessel or of a naval station takes precedence over all officers under his command.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc10@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
