commandant
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Among them were the first female commandant of the Coast Guard, the head of the Army’s Chaplain Corps, and a four-star general overseeing the Army’s Transformation and Training Command.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
The former DHS secretary has been seen at the residence usually designated for the Coast Guard commandant, which she made her home as a cabinet member.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
The Nazi officer made commandant of the concentration camp, Rudolf Höss, brought the motto Arbeit Macht Frei - works sets you free - from another camp where he had worked, at Dachau in Germany.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
"The Red Cross is coming to pay us a visit," says the commandant in a tone dripping with innuendo.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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