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Tactical Action Officer

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A Tactical Action Officer (TAO), is a position on a warship in the U.S. Navy that Unrestricted Line (URL) Surface Warfare Officer's (SWO) can hold.[1]

In media (Fiction)

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In the TV show The Last Ship (TV series), the TAO was Commander Kara Green, played by Marissa Neitling for the majority of the series.[2]

In the movie Greyhound (film), the XO Charlie Cole filled the role of TAO in the CiC.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Friedman, Scott (July 5, 2017). "Job Description for a Tactical Action Officer". Career Trend. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. ^ The Last Ship (TV Series 2014–2018) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-25 – via m.imdb.com.
  3. ^ Poss, Jordan (2020-08-06). "Greyhound". Jordan M. Poss. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  4. ^ Cutler, Tom. "'Making Sure We Were Authentic': Interview with Aaron Schneider". U.S. Naval Institute.