commander
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In a recent demonstration posted online, a Pentagon official described how Maven "magically" turns an observed threat into a targeting workflow, weighing available assets and presenting a commander with options.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
President Trump spoke about Soleimani during his national address on Wednesday, referencing the strike he ordered on the commander.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
He was deployed to Afghanistan as a company commander while I was a squad leader in Iraq.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The British commander, Sir Douglas Haig, had planned every move down to the last detail.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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