brigadier general

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Retired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachutes to the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Avivi, a reservist brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces, is founder and chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

As a result, Finerty was demoted to brigadier general.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

It was a cause of acute embarrassment for Berlin given that a brigadier general in the Luftwaffe appeared to allow spies into the secure call by dialling in on an insecure line.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024

Scott offered Lee command of the new army being formed to fight the Confederates, which also meant Lee would be promoted to brigadier general.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly