Sentences with phrase «as commander of»

You spent a total of 54 days in space during four space shuttle missions, including serving as commander of Endeavour's last flight.

Michael Munger, a former Marine, was stationed in Kosovo as the commander of the United Nations Special Operations Command.

I mentioned earlier this week the proposal in the North Dakota House to put the state's Judicial Conduct Commission under the control of the state's military, specifically the Adjutant General who serves as the commander of the state's National Guard.

Under HB 1313 the commission would instead have been made up of 7 active or retired members of the military chosen by the state's Adjutant General who serves as the commander of the state's National Guard.

«Neither,» he replied, «but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.»

They have an «ARCABC Centre of Excellence in Climatology» that awarded such as the commander of the Ship of Fools, etc..

I'd be remiss if I didn't direct you to what, in some ways, is an even more breathtaking view of our home — snapped on July 19 by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, on the 114th day into a yearlong mission as commander of the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who is 91 days into a yearlong mission as commander of the International Space Station, has been posting strings of photographs of our remarkable planet on Twitter using the hashtags #EarthArt and #YearInSpace.

As a commander of jet transports with over 14000 hours in his logbook, landing a Boeing 767 with 300 trusting passengers on board at night with a gusting crosswind in heavy rain and poor visibility on a short wet runway with no ILS and a raging approaching thunderstorm in close proximity was for me sometimes a daunting reality.

You play as the commander of an elite military organization known as Xcom (Extraterrestrial Combat Unit).

As commander of the starship Enterprise in War...

Players shall act as the commander of one of the three major powers in the game, aiming to choose different super weapons and strategies to clear up to 60 levels of defense missions.

Gillen sums it up helpfully: «In this space - strategy exploration game, the sequel to Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, you're placed as commander of an interplanetary vessel with a ten to thirty year mission to explore the nearby galaxy.

The strike is devastating leaving only two ships that are in critical condition and you end up as commander of one.

In single player mode, join Columbus and his shipmates on their third expedition, battle against pirates, then set out on your own to make a name for yourself as commander of your own fleet.»

As commander of the starship Enterprise in War Encounter, your goal is to destroy all parts of your enemies» ships.

In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, players oversee combat strategies and individual unit tactics, as well as base management and resource allocation while playing as the commander of a secret global military organization, XCOM.

Sandbox, Campaign, & Multiplayer: Play in the open - ended sandbox mode, in the single - player story campaign as commander of the Terran armada, or compete head to head on the Internet.

Star Trek Online is a free - to - play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, become a Klingon Warrior and champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy, or rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird.

As the commander of your troops, you can recruit new Heroes and other units to expand your kingdom.

As the commander of XCOM, you must create a fully operational base, research alien technologies, plan combat missions, and lead your soldiers in fierce battles against a terrifying alien invasion.

It's up to you to decide which station to man at any given time and, as commander of the ship, it's also your responsibility to direct your co-pilot where needed.

Developed by SEGA, Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is a tactical RPG that pits you as commander of a squad of soldiers defending the free country of Gallia.

As commander of the River Police, Monk is accustomed to violent death, but the mutilated female body found on Limehouse Pier one chilly December morning moves him with horror and pity.

Bob was the writer and technical consultant for these twenty - two - episodes, which starred James Brolin as the commander of a Marine F / A -18 training squadron.

Now playing in theaters is David Ayer's Fury, starring Brad Pitt as the commander of a tank during WWII.

The President has relieved McChrystal of his duties, despite the disgraced general's previously pivotal role as commander of the Afghan theater of operations.

Ten — which has also been going by the name Breacher — stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the commander of a DEA task force that decides to earn a little extra cash on their latest mission.

Co-starring Warren Oates as the commander of a US army unit drawn into the conflict, «Sleeping Dogs» is simultaneously a political thriller, a personal drama and a true landmark in New Zealand cinema.

McChrystal's story is the inspiration for writer - director David Michôd's new Netflix film, War Machine, based on a book by the late journalist Michael Hastings, whose 2010 Rolling Stone profile, «The Runaway General» got the general fired as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

The cast is deep and includes (one of my favorites) Shohreh Aghdashloo as Mikael's wise and courageous mother, Tom Hollander («The Night Manager») as a fellow prisoner of the Turks, James Cromwell as an American Ambassador, Rade Serbedzija as a leader of the Armenian resistance, and Jean Reno as a commander of the French Naval fleet that plays a vital role in 1915.

Idris Elba owns the screen in a career defining role as the commander of child soldiers.

As commander of the Sixth Army he had no chance in the encircled Volga city area against the superior strength of the Red Army.

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst will serve as commander of the International Space Station in 2018, making him the first German to hold the job.

For his part, the U.S. Air Force's Lieutenant General John Thompson has expressed support for SpaceX, noting in a Bloomberg News that: «Based on the data available, our team did not identify any information that would change SpaceX's Falcon 9 certification status...» Thompson serves as commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center.

The damage occurred as the commander of the shuttle Discovery was remotely extending the second of two panels after they had been moved in a folded configuration from the top to the far left of the station; this just days after the right - side array had to be locked in place after metal shavings were found in the right - hand joint that adjusts their orientation with the sun, according to news accounts.

Gallaudet, a 32 - year Navy veteran, has also served as commander of the Navy's Meteorology and Oceanography Command.

«We would get about 300 helicopters landing a month, all having some level of trauma,» says Dr. Elisha Powell, an orthopedic surgeon who served as commander of the U.S. Air Force Theater Hospital in Balad, Iraq, a facility described as «MASH on steroids,» where most of the severely brain injured are treated.

To learn more about the work of the Bowditch and its sister ships, ScienceInsider chatted with now - retired Rear Admiral David Titley, who oversaw the U.S. Navy's research fleet from 2007 to 2009 as commander of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.

Yet in November 1969, only months after Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became history's first moonwalkers, Conrad left his own tracks in the lunar dust, as commander of the Apollo 12 mission.

He continued his militia service, and later attained the rank of Colonel as commander of the New York Militia's 131st Regiment..

Abdul Fatah Younis was announced as commander of the armed forces in April, in a bid to introduce some sort of organisational structure to the force.

He joined the Army immediately after graduation, earned a battlefield promotion to lieutenant colonel at 28 and received many medals — including the DSC and two Croix de Guerre — mainly for his exploits as a commander of tanks in General George Patton's Third Army, where his feats earned him the nickname «Risky.»

14 «Neither,» he replied, «but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.»

After the defeat and destruction of the Ottoman Empire the Republic of Turkey was formed under Kemal Ataturk, who as the commander of the Turkish National Army had repulsed the invasion of the Greeks.

«LORD of hosts» «Yahweh of armies,» later came to be associated with the armies of Israel, but it initially pictured God as commander of a cosmic army.

Pete went on to serve in the Navy as an award - winning aviator and instructor pilot, honing his leadership and decision - making skills as commander of a large multi-engine aircraft and 12 - member crew during the height of Cold War tensions.

Retired Gen. Roger A. Brady, who was responsible for American nuclear weapons in Europe as part of his past role as commander of the U.S. Air Force there, turned to Apple support this year when he noticed something suspicious on his computer.

Not exact matches

Even though so many others died around the same time, the commander of the American Expeditionary Force General John J. Pershing declared that Gunther would be known as the last man killed in action in the war.

He also serves as the Taliban's top military commander and leads its Miramshah Shura, one of four Taliban subcommands.