The S3 is the battalion's operations and training officer. A member of the battalion's command staff, an S3 typically holds the rank of major or lieutenant colonel in the Army. The S3 is also the battalion training officer, ensuring the ongoing military education of the battalion's personnel.
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An application-programming interface (API) is a set of programming instructions and standards for accessing a Web-based software application or Web tool. A software company releases its API to the public so that other software developers can design products that are powered by its service. For example, Amazon.com released its API so that Web site developers could more easily access Amazon's product information.