Popular Culture
The LSO in popular culture is romantically represented by "Beer Barrel", the colorful officer in James Michener's best-seller The Bridges at Toko-Ri. Actor Robert Strauss played the role in the 1954 motion picture.
In Battlestar Galactica, Aaron Kelly served as the ship's LSO, responsible for the comings and goings of spacecraft.
G.I. Joe produced a 1/6 scale uniform and accessories for the LSO.
The CBS TV Series, JAG featured several episodes regarding LSOs, most notably in "Mishap" and "Adrift Part I".
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