commander

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

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Up front, on the left hand side will be Wiseman, the Artemis II commander, while pilot Victor Glover will sit beside him.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran confirmed on Monday that Revolutionary Guards commander Alireza Tangsiri had been killed, days after Israel said it targeted him in an air strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Tamara Kazarinova, the commander of the 586th, still struggled to get along with the most talented pilots in her defensive regiment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein