Agreement with those who've stated it's weird. It's not uncommon to hear "brother" used informally by US military personnel (i.e. "take it easy, brother") when addressing peers or maybe unit members they know, depending on context and situation. Emphasis on the informal, however, and not something you would hear when addressing someone of lower, equal, or higher rank in any sort of official capacity or setting. Even more off to hear an officer use it.
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