admiral
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Fifield was wrapping up a high-profile prosecution of a retired Navy admiral who traded a government contract for a future job.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
When Barbabella was recently promoted to rear admiral, Trump presided over the ceremony, held in the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The meadow brown took the second spot in Devon, followed by the red admiral.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Known for his signature "cop" and "admiral" stage personas, Willis left the group in 1980.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
She pushed it back and looked the admiral in the eye.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
A group of 72 retired US generals, admirals, and other high-ranking military officers are pressing the US government to cancel plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Defense secretary summoned the country’s generals and admirals to Marine Corps Base Quantico last year and delivered his “no more beardos” speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
“That was a secret bugle call that only admirals are allowed to hear.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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