commander
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Gen. John Shaw, who was deputy commander of U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Saudi crown prince received the commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, in Jeddah on Monday to discuss "the latest developments in the region", according to Saudi news agency SPA.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
He served as chief legal adviser to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s supreme allied commander, 2014-25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Jason Duron, a watch commander at the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff’s station, said his department was contacted by Harris’ security detail when a woman attempted to enter the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It’s even possible that some of the other pilots—including Lilya Litvyak, Katya Budanova, and Raisa Belyaeva—may have gone behind Tamara’s back to ask for a new commander.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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In his most draconian move yet, the Pentagon polygraphed some 50 high-ranking military officers and civilian officials on the Joint Staff, which coordinates operations, policy and war plans with combatant commanders worldwide.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The article—by reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman—adds that those commanders are alarmed by how much the war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, including long-range missiles and interceptors to thwart air attacks.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
During the first hour, pine grove owners urged fire commanders to light a backfire a few hundred yards from Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Notwithstanding "serious failures" in the process that led to the killings, "the decisions of the commanders did not raise reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct," the IDF said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
I have always taken good care to keep out of sections with small company commanders.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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