Desk Officer (Noun)

A military officer who is not assigned to active duty.

Nouns denoting people.

The desk officer spent most of his day reviewing reports and making phone calls from the safety of his office.
As a desk officer, he was in charge of managing the logistics of the military operation from a command center.
After being injured in combat, the soldier was reassigned as a desk officer and was responsible for administrative tasks.
The desk officer position involved coordinating with government officials and other agencies to gather intelligence.
Although he was a decorated soldier, the general now worked as a desk officer, feeling a bit disconnected from the action.