commander
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Parmitano said he has known the mission's commander "for my entire career," but noted that for Douglas the mission will mark his first space flight.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
"You've got the controls," said Reid Wiseman, the commander of that lunar mission.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Eisenhower had an instinct for creating a cooperative spirit and came across as a cheerful and broadminded commander.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Petraeus was commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Geren had to get the permission of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to bring home an active war commander; Gates liked the idea and signed off.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The Second Grinnell Expedition’s “intrepid” crew was under the leadership of what New York’s Daily Herald called, “the indefatigable perseverance and indomitable courage” possessed by its thirty-three-year-old naval surgeon and commander.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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