Glossary
CDF - Corneria Defense Force
In the lore of this narrative I am using the CDF as the main military body of Corneria. As this story takes place before the Lylat wars and the militarization of Corneria.
CIC - Combat Information Center
The tactical center of a warship providing processed information for command and control of the near battlespace or 'area of operations'. Each CIC organizes and processes information into a form more convenient and usable by the commander in authority.
C.O. - Commanding Officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. The commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as they see fit, within the bounds of military law.
R&R - Rest and Relaxation
TAO - Tactical Action Officer
A tactical action officer is responsible for the weapons, sensors and propulsion of a ship or group of ships. They interpret and evaluate presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to the commanding officer.
The Watch - Watch system
A watch system is a method of assigning regular periods of work duty aboard ships. A watch system allows the ship's crew to operate the ship 24 hours a day for the duration of long voyages or operations.
X.O. - Executive Officer
An executive officer is the second-in-command, reporting to the commanding officer. The XO is typically responsible for the management of day-to-day activities, freeing the commander to concentrate on strategy and planning the unit's next move.