He recognizes that for technology to be used to maximum advantage, access to it must be made available to battlefield soldiers and their immediate commanders.

He declined to obey the order until it came through General Ewell, his immediate divisional commander.

Alex Streck was Spencer's immediate superior and mission commander.

But Lieutenant Selland said his immediate commanders and co-workers had supported his effort.

He's just your immediate commander, and he's only doing,his job.

He is the immediate commander of the division, which includes reconnaissance.

"I need something in writing from his immediate commander to do that."

His immediate commander has resigned and just flew off to Michigan.

Again, the immediate commanders were not enthusiastic.

The immediate commander must approve the award and the award must be announced in permanent orders.