admiral

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Pablo Caicedo, a retired admiral who last year was the head of Ecuador’s Navy, said U.S. military support is crucial for fighting gangs that have expanded into illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s remote jungle regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Imposters like Jonathan Carley, who was fined £500 for dressing as a rear admiral without permission, complete with an array of impressive but unearned medals he bought online.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The frigate Kimon is named after a 5th century BCE Athenian admiral, who was the son of the victorious general at the Battle of Marathon, Miltiadis.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

“One of Lord Fredrick’s ancestors was an admiral, known for his seafaring adventures,” she thought.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood