Its original commander was Colonel Hugo Martinez.

Francis Preston Blair, Jr., original commander of the regiment, later promoted to major general of volunteers.

The companies (with original commanders) were:

Omar's original commanders were "a mixture of former small-unit military commanders and madrassa teachers."

Jones was the original commander of the United States Exploring Expedition, but he resigned before it could be launched in 1838.

He was the original commander of the Thessalians from Methone.

He replaced the original commander, who died in February.

The original commander was John Tuohy, and he commanded the wing from the activation of the unit until October 30, 2008.

Captain Michał Bohdanowicz was the original commander.

Its original commander scored its first known aerial victory on 6 March 1918.