commander
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"There's a commander within them -- BC6 -- that leads them in relaying signals to the downstream target."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"They include service members and the former commander of the 155th brigade," he said in a social media statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"There are generic parts of leading and leading under pressure, regardless of your level or your industry," Johns, a former military commander, explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Public rebukes followed Hegseth’s decision last month to effectively fire Gen. Chris Donahue, a respected four-star commander who came up the ranks through the special forces.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Hello,” says the commander, eyeing my proximity to his desk.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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To keep up, defense manufacturers and military commanders alike have to rethink how they operate—and what part of the traditional equipment and doctrine fits in the new way of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Amnesty says it has identified RSF commanders responsible for violations of international law and is stressing the need for accountability.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Fire commanders also failed to pre-deploy engines in the area on Jan. 7 despite dire warnings of extreme winds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Admiral Leonid Rybalko, bundled in a wool hat and dark greatcoat, asked the submarine commanders to have a seat.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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