sergeant

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In general, Konie, the staff sergeant, said they used their cannon and the 30mm ammunition for larger targets, while taking advantage of the smaller gun’s higher rate of fire for smaller targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Koslow is a retired state command chief master sergeant in the California Air National Guard, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Her belongings were taken by the custody sergeant, which is standard practice after an arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After all, what was the Army sergeant who profited off Maduro’s capture doing if not signaling the likelihood of a future outcome and establishing trust in the wisdom of Polymarket?

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“Well!” said the sergeant, “they’ll find themselves trapped in a circle, I expect, sooner than they count on. Now, blacksmith! If you’re ready, his Majesty the King is.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens