commando

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Israeli air force special forces, trained to carry out commando operations in enemy territory, were also present on the base, according to one of the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Now, nearly four decades after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s commando Dutch Schaefer survived his encounter with a Yautja – long before anyone knew that’s what they were called – “Predator: Badlands” makes one of them the hero.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

Amazon and Apple that is, rather than the 80s crack commando unit.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

When Dave Pettifer was a Royal Marines commando, he fought in the jungle, endured the Arctic tundra and completed three tours of Afghanistan.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

“Oh, really. You have new orders from the commando, I suppose.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver