commandos

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US news outlets reported that American commandos had deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue the downed airman.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino’s forces folded Jan. 3, when U.S. commandos seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The commandos question them briefly but make no arrests.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

I took in the spectacle: thousands and thousands of pounds of metal, a squad of commandos, bulletproof everything.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama