Most companies have retirement ages woven into their employment policies, and they apply to everyone in the chain of command, including the chief executive officer.
Joseph Esposito, the department's highest-ranking officer and its third in command, strode in wearing cargo pants, kicked his feet up on Mr. Moreno's desk and started discussing tactics for handling the bump in activity that weekend.
Prior to selection for carrier command, captains must serve as the commanding officer of a carrier-based aircraft squadron, complete Navy Nuclear Power training and serve as a carrier executive officer.