commander
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The Belfast area commander for the Community Rescue Service said: "Don't underestimate the weather"
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
For the past week, drones have had to fly more slowly, the commander said—and as a result, the Russians are shooting them down more often.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Its commander waited for as long as possible before making the decision to blow the tanks and bring the sub up to give its crew a last chance of survival.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Gen. Scott C. Mills, 57th Wing commander, said in the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The young airwomen truly did adore their commander.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
On Saturday, North Korean state media said leader Kim Jong Un had urged his military to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang last week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
According to Ukrainian commanders, their year-long campaign has freed 16 settlements from Russian occupation.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ukrainian forces began using the cheap, compact satellite terminals soon after Russia’s 2022 invasion to securely communicate with commanders and other units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The rest of the regiment were all sitting on the airfield in the dark, waiting anxiously for their commanders to return.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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