admiral
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According to myth, Hedberg will be the first of his class to become an admiral.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Navy rear admiral told the BBC Radio4’s Today program that clearing the mines could take “weeks to months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration defended the program through William Readdy, its associate administrator for spaceflight, accompanied by a retired admiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The last time the Navy promoted a woman from captain to rear admiral was in June 2025, according to an analysis by Task and Purpose, a military-focused publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Occasionally the admiral glanced at a small compass he carried in his pocket, or added more fuel to the fire.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Beyond historic admirals and former statesmen, Lillelien had one more listener he hoped to reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
One of Britain’s admirals described it as “the most bold and daring act of the age.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Back in his first term, Trump asked the top Navy admirals to come to the White House to talk about ships.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
The admirals, heavy with responsibility, paced their quarter-decks with ponderous tread.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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