With the exception of the highest-ranking officers, no officer had his own personal car during the war.

As such, he is the highest-ranking officer in the military establishment.

He became the highest-ranking British officer to escape in either war.

He was the highest-ranking Russian officer to die in the fighting.

We just lost our chief and three of the highest-ranking officers in security.

The first lieutenant seemed to be the highest-ranking officer around.

He is the highest-ranking officer to become a political casualty of the Iraq war.

The highest-ranking officer involved in the case was a sergeant.

General Powell is the highest-ranking black military officer in the nation's history.

As such, he is the highest-ranking officer in the military chain of command.