commanding officer vs military

commanding officer and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commanding officer	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

commanding officer (noun)	military (noun)
an officer in command of a military unit	the military forces of a nation

commanding officer (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare