commander

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That was before Hadfield had served as commander of the International Space Station.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He was deployed to Afghanistan as a company commander while I was a squad leader in Iraq.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A commander was relieved of duty the day that investigation began last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Centcom former commander General Joseph Votel told The War Zone website this month it would not take that many soldiers to seize Kharg.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“The ground is churned up to a depth of ten feet and is the consistency of porridge,” reported a British artillery commander.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman