patrol
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The prosecutor's office in Tijuana said the body had been discovered by a patrol unit.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Overhead, a Black Hawk helicopter carrying snipers will patrol the skies, while a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks on the ground will help anchor an electronic antidrone shield over the venue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Military forced conscription became the main challenging factor for us on the battlefield as it enabled the military with limitless manpower," he explains as he takes his men on patrol in the sweltering heat.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"Honestly, this flyover of the Statue of Liberty is something I never imagined I would be able to do in my life," Commander Brice Beaudouin, leader of the patrol, told AFP ahead of the flyover.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A natural leader, Hans Scholl rose to command a squad of 150 Hitler Youth, earning the rank of Fähnleinführer, a leader of a patrol that has its own flag.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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