admiral
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A single prediction delivered to Congress by a U.S. admiral six years ago has shaped military strategy and spurred billions of dollars in spending in preparation for a potentially catastrophic conflict.
Pablo Caicedo, a retired admiral who last year was the head of Ecuador’s Navy, said U.S. military support is crucial for fighting gangs that have expanded into illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s remote jungle regions.
Carrier deployments during peacetime are typically six months long, with planners allowing for a few months of potential overrun if needed, said Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral.
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
From Los Angeles Times
For Ruiz, the Spanish admiral, the exercise’s greatest achievement is refreshing the perishable skill of coordinating resources from so many countries.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
