lieutenant

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He served with 845 Naval Air Squadron flying the Sea King Mk4, which included flying in Norway, Jordan, Afghanistan and "embarked operations" on maritime vessels, and was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander in 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Five days later, “The Mark Levin Show” ran a conversation with Dan Patrick, the state’s lieutenant governor.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

But if an appeals court in July bars the 57-year-old from public office over an alleged fake jobs scam in European Parliament, her lieutenant Jordan Bardella, 30, is expected to run in her place.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Since Kappe was a lieutenant, and Neubauer's superior, he felt obligated to follow his orders.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple