Sentences with phrase «military officers say»

Military officers say about 23 percent of graduates looking to enroll don't pass entrance exams in math, literacy and problem solving.

In a report to be released on Tuesday, a group of 300 retired military officers said school - age children are eating 400 billion excess calories a year - the equivalent of 2 billion candy bars - from junk food sold in such machines as well as in snack bars and cafeterias that should be off - limits.

Hiplife artiste, Ebony Reigns, her friend - Franklin Kuri and military officer said to be her bodyguard Atsu Vondee died on the spot when their Jeep vehicle crashed into a bus on the Mankraso - Sunyani stretch of the main Kumasi - Sunyani road in February this year.

The nation's top military officer said he's not seen any shifts in North Korea's military posture despite the reclusive nation's threats to shoot down U.S. warplanes amid the «charged political environment» between Washington and Pyongyang.

«The longer - term threat to Iraq is potentially the Shiite militias,» one senior military officer said, echoing concerns that other American officials raised in recent interviews with McClatchy Newspapers.

Hygers, a former military officer said there was no way a governor could justify the fact that he stayed in the saddle for eight years and failed to leave a remarkable achievement that people would not struggle to see.

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Scott, a Republican, said he would work with state lawmakers in the coming weeks to draft legislation, adding that it would include some exceptions for members of the military and law - enforcement officers.

Swift said that all members of the U.S. military had sworn an oath to obey officers and the U.S. president as commander in chief to defend the constitution.

Alda later spoke to Southern Connecticut State University about his stint in the military, saying, «They had designs of making me into an officer but, uh... it didn't go so well.

The military's intelligence apparatus was technologically lacking at the time, he says, and so the top brass selected a few young army officers to run software engineering teams, to boost officers» decision - making capabilities.

The U.S. defense official said the commanding officer of the Donald Cook believed that Tuesday's incident was «unsafe and unprofessional,» but cautioned that a formal U.S. military review of the matter was underway.

«I can think of no one more deserving of this extraordinary opportunity to win a 7 - Eleven franchise than one of our military veterans who has given so much for our country,» DePinto, a graduate of the Military Academy at West Point and former U.S. Army officer, said in a stmilitary veterans who has given so much for our country,» DePinto, a graduate of the Military Academy at West Point and former U.S. Army officer, said in a stMilitary Academy at West Point and former U.S. Army officer, said in a statement.

Consequently, many of those who succeed in the EBV program weren't always ideal military men and women, says Nathan Atherley, a 36 - year - old former Air Force officer and 2010 UConn EBV alum.

Additionally, the memo says, Colombia needs a political ambassador with a «wider world view who can use the Colombia assistance we rendered to push [its government] to aid us with training, experience - sharing and the posting of seasoned policy and military officers with other nations (e.g. Mexico, Afghanistan) facing similar narco - terrorism threats.»

International Trump says launching «largest - ever» package of sanctions against North Korea, Reuters UN identifies South Sudan military officers accused of war crimes, The Guardian

In a conference call last month, Marianne Lake, JPMorgan's chief financial officer, said that the company's links to military - style firearms products «have come down significantly and are pretty limited.»

«I'm a retired 20 - year military veteran Air Force officer; I've leaned Republican my whole life,» said Mr. Newman, 49.

When Americans complete their military service, the USO is there to support the transition back to civilian life,» said Lisa Anastasi, USO Chief Development Officer.

I never imagined that my father's career as a military officer and my career as a textile designer would intertwine like this,» she said.

US court documents said Montano was part of a group of military officers accused of conspiring to kill the priests, who were helping organise peace talks during El Salvador's 1980 - 1992 civil war.

«We're extremely grateful to Brick House Tavern + Tap and their guests for assisting Operation Homefront in building strong, stable, and secure military families,» said Brig. Gen. (ret) Robert Thomas, chief operating officer of Operation Homefront.

About 35 armed military men and two officers were deployed Monday to the area to mount a search for residents said to have lynched Captain Maxwell Mahama.

A senior officer in the British army has said he is «bitterly disappointed» in the government's approach to culling the nation's military.

He also said that among the 4,000 most influential people in Britain, those who are privately educated dominate; they included 70 % of judges, 60 % of senior military officers, 50 % of Whitehall permanent secretaries, a third of the Cabinet, and a fifth of the Shadow Cabinet.

There will be «no modifications» to the military's transgender policy as a result of Trump's declared ban, Dunford said in a message to top military officers today.

Fayose said it was strange for serving military generals to be interrogated by junior police officers, adding that «The president should not act in a way that he will be perceived as ridiculing the armed forces.»

He said: «Even though I am not a military officer, but I know that there is what us called orderly room trial or court martial, which military men who erred in the performance of their duties are made to go through.

Speaking ahead of a dinner with military officers, Trump said it was imperative Iran not obtain nuclear weapons.

In this regard, the defence spokesman said, «the Chief of Defence Staff held a Briefing session with the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, the Theatre Commander and Senior Principal Staff Officers of the military high command at the Military Command and Control Centre on 1st August 2017, on the reviewed strategic direction and operational plans, in compliance to the directive of the Acting Prmilitary high command at the Military Command and Control Centre on 1st August 2017, on the reviewed strategic direction and operational plans, in compliance to the directive of the Acting PrMilitary Command and Control Centre on 1st August 2017, on the reviewed strategic direction and operational plans, in compliance to the directive of the Acting President.

«I've got to trust these guys, who are former command officers, who flew military operations,» Vacco said.

«These attacks have grown in magnitude and they include attacks on security services, we have incidents where military officers have been lynched by mobs, we have instances where these vigilante groups calling themselves variously; Invisible forces, Delta forces, etc. invade police stations, break into cells and release suspects because they claim the NPP members are immune to any form of arrest in other words, they are living above the law because they happen to be members of a party living in power», he said.

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General William Azu Ayamdo, has said the military will not retaliate or carry out brutality on residents of Denkyira - Obuasi in the Central Region after some community folks lynched and burnt a military officer.

The family of slain military officer, Captain Maxwell Mahama, has said it has accepted a proposal from some organizations to create an endowment fund to receive generous contributions from Ghanaians.

Osinbajo, who delivered the president's oration at the funeral service, described Adebayo as an officer and a gentleman indeed, saying his military trajectory was in a way a lesson in Nigeria's history.

He said the military officials and DVLA officers came to the house today take five vehicles including three Pick Ups and two Land Cruisers with two of the cars belonging to his brother.

One of Nigeria's oldest retired military officers, was said to have died in his sleep according to family sources.

The statement, which was issued by the Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces said a team of senior police and military officers from Accra had also been dispatched to Tamale where «they joined the Northern Regional Security Council to hold a durbar with the military and the police in order to bring lasting solution to the cause of clashes in the region in particular.»

Reacting to President Buhari's order for the 18 serving and retired military chiefs to appear before the EFCC from Monday, Fayose through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said the military officers ought to have been probed in accordance with the armed forces rules of engagement.

Bakpo said that as retired military and paramilitary senior officers, they were willing to offer their services for the security of Ogoniland.

«As the mayor mentioned, I have over 900 very dedicated officers in this department, many of whom do double duty, and they serve as active duty members of the U.S. Military in combat, something the senator has never seen,» he said, referring to Cruz's lack of experience in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Gillibrand says her bill, which would allow military prosecutors to handle sexual assault cases instead of officers in the regular chain of command, still has the support of 55 senators, including Republicans.

In a tweet, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain said Shagaya's contribution as a military officer and lawmaker had enriched Nigeria's quest for safety.

Commissioner Dan Derenda, who addressed the PBA's proposal and other items during the committee meeting, said he and administrators are still looking over the union's request but he feels there is no need to arm his patrol officers with military - style assault rifles.

If the military man protested that today my [senior] officer is not here, now you are sending me to court, a policeman should have said: hold on, he is right.»

He admonished Officers and Soldiers to observe rules guiding arms profession saying that military all over the world is known for discipline and obedient to lawful orders.

Majiya said the officers recovered one locally made assault rifle, one revolver pistol, four rounds of live ammunition, a set of military uniform, one cutlass, and two motorcycles.

Admission to the military academies is extremely competitive, says Commander William Marks, public affairs officer at USNA.

There are more than 3,500 iRobot devices serving in the U.S. military as well as the armed forces of another 20 allied countries, says Joseph Dyer, iRobot's chief operating officer and a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral.

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Most Americans say that teachers have «very great prestige,» an accolade otherwise given by a majority of the public only to firefighters, scientists, doctors, nurses, and military officers.