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battalion

[buh-tal-yuhn] / bəˈtæl yən /


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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Juan Arias told reporters that emergency crews responded to reports of a "possible boat explosion" at Haulover Sandbar, a popular tourist location.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Pennington's hometown was Glendale, Kentucky, and he was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade out of Fort Carson, CO.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

City Fire Battalion Chief Nick Ferrari said “it started on a balcony and caught a whole house on fire. The wind definitely added to its acceleration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

While he was still at the station, he said, he relayed his concerns by phone to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, who was in charge of the operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The sixty-eight alligators of our Second Armored Amphibian Battalion crossed the lines of departure.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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