commander
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A commander was relieved of duty in connection with that investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Another senior RSF commander, al-Nour al-Guba, defected late last month and was received in Khartoum by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The authorities used drones and helicopters in the search mission and noticed a small island where a number of crocodiles were basking in the sun, recounted Potgieter, commander of a police diving unit.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Hegseth, who has overseen operations, reportedly clashed with Admiral Alvin Holsey, former commander of U.S.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“What does this mean?” an officer aboard B-36 asked his commander.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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