Sentences with phrase «as troop»

She began as a troop volunteer, then took on the responsibility of Service Unit Director in 2004, where she manages approximately 25 troops in the northeast Austin area, as well as teaching others to lead in her role as a Council Trainer.

Boeing is working on designs for a military flying wing that will serve as a troop carrier or tanker.

In the belly of a 165 metre tall industrial chimney of an old defunct thermal power station in Shanghai, Vishal K. Dar reimagines Maruts, the storm deities (the Rig Veda describes Maruts as a troop of young warriors, companions of Indra).

Each troop ascends in rank as the troop as a whole gains prestige within the guild.

The famous luxury oceanliner that acted as a troop transport in WWII has been a Long Beach landmark attractions and hotel since the 1970s.

As the troop gracefully drifted from branch to branch, other creatures began to emerge from within the forest.

He has been involved with Boy Scouts of America since 2002 and has served previously as Troop 86 Scoutmaster.

As troop morale declined, US generals began to advocate for a more aggressive strategy to take the war to the NLF, abandoning the idea that South Vietnam could take back the North without US assistance.

We meet him as his troop brutally drags Apache escapees back to the fort where they were being held prisoner.

Government as a troop personnel parachute in the early 1950's.

During the 1980s, he was stationed in Cyprus, Germany and Britain, serving as a Troop Leader, Regimental Operations Officer and Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron Commander.

«From serving as troop commander to staff inspector, Lt. Colonel Beach has led the State Police with tremendous courage, pride and honor.»

This contributes to the modern respect for troops that is typically seen in the States, as every troop is a volunteer and is there of their own free will.

Even the best conceived plans can be upset when, for example, states withdraw critical support from state - building operations at key moments — as troop - contributing countries did in East Timor in 2006, with adverse consequences.

Parents bring their children's order forms into work and hope their daughter is featured as the troop's highest seller.

As a troop mom (and maybe a little because of the blog) and I was asked to be a Judge, but I've been trying to cut back on sugar lately, so at the last minute I handed that esteemed privileged over to Mr B.

As the troop comes together, a young, hot - shot producer insists on casting the wrestlers as stereotypes.

Meanwhile, the aspiration of Chief Willie Obiano for the governorship position of Anambra State has received a big boost with the endorsement of his candidacy by several groups, just as they trooped out in their numbers to the Holy Trinity venue of the APGA rally in Onitsha.

This was the comforting assurance given to Labour leaders, by prime minister Asquith as they trooped into the coalition government in May 1915.

Not exact matches

Washington (AFP)- Lithuania's defense minister on Wednesday warned that a Russian military exercise later this year may serve as cover for an aggressive troop buildup on NATO's eastern flank.

According to Wikipedia, strategy is from the Greek word meaning «art of troop leader; office of general, command, generalship» and is defined as: a high - level plan to achieve one or more goals under conditions of uncertainty.

Your agents may be as decorated as the local Girl Scout troop, but let's hope they also made your customers happy!

U.S. job cuts soared to a nearly four - year high in July as the military announced plans to reduce troop and civilian workforce payrolls, according to outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence there.

He opposed President George W. Bush's troop surge in Iraq, seeing it as a costly nation - building endeavor.

tell me though, we will still have troops as «advisors» and working in the largest embassy on the planet, troop surge... after Obama talked to Cheney...

«A jury in Oregon ordered the Boy Scouts of America to pay $ 18.5 million to a former Scout who suffered se - xual abuse as a child at the hands of his troop leader — the largest such award levied against the organization, reports The Oregonian.

Jan Ransom's comments come as a government - commissioned review said women could be allowed to serve alongside men on the frontline by 2016, after finding it wouldn't have an «adverse effect» on troop unity.

Probably, but just ask General Westmoreland about civilian (and US troop) casualties in Vietnam and you'll get a number about 20 % of the real thing... as usual.

«A jury in Oregon ordered the Boy Scouts of America to pay $ 18.5 million to a former Scout who suffered s - exual abuse as a child at the hands of his troop leader — the largest such award levied against the organization, reports The Oregonian.

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Yep, even as my kids have gotten bigger (and my son is now 19 years old and 6 ′ 3 ″ tall) they still troop on in to get a picture with Santa for their mom.

In 2012, Heroes Vodka named Operation Stand Down and Operation Troop Aid as its official «giveback partners.»

As Mary Jane and I watched, laughing, one of the security guards came over and attempted to drive the troop away by throwing rocks at them.

Frankly, as an allergen heavy family, I may want to write a check directly to support my local troop, but as a leader I know that it will not help support my local council or the organization as a whole as the cookies do.

As an Eagle Scout myself, it was a lot of fun to hang with the new Troop.

I just got back from a weekend campout with The Older Boy's Scout troop (my first with him as a Boy Scout).

There was much frustration from the Arsenal fans who witnessed our capitulation, and there were lots of unhappy players trooping off the pitch as well with the boos echoing in their ears.

Each fall armies of people dressed as hunters troop through fields and forests.

Instead of having parties after the game, people in Baton Rouge dress as if they were going to the opera, have cocktail parties and buffets before the game, then troop to the stadium en masse.

Instead it «programs» your baby's immune system to go after certain proteins as prescribed by the vaccine - like a troop of soldiers going after an enemy that doesn't exist.

They also questioned the likelihood that other programs, such as Girl and Boy Scout troop meetings and park district activities, may be displaced by the YWCA «s use of a school «s multipurpose rooms.

Yep, even as my kids have gotten bigger (and my son is now 19 years old and 6 ′ 3 ″ tall) they still troop on in to get a picture with Santa for their mom.

Defence secretary Dr Fox told the Times newspaper that «expectations and timelines» about troop withdrawal need to be «reset», however, as he warned that Britain's 10,000 service personnel in Afghanistan were unlikely to be increased further.

«We are deepening the sea so as to accommodate more ships trooping to the port; because we want the Takoradi port to be a preferred destination within the sub-region where investors can bring in large consignments as a hub,» Capt Afedzi added.

It is why Britain is a leading member — alongside the United States — of the coalition working successfully to defeat Daesh; why we have agreed to send 800 troops to Estonia and Poland as part of NATO's forward presence in eastern Europe; why we are increasing our troop contribution to NATO's Resolute Support mission that defends the Afghan government from terrorism; and it is why we are reinforcing our commitment to peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, South Sudan and Somalia.

Yes, he has accepted the challenge thrown to him by his colleague MPs, at the launch of the activities marking the celebrations, footsoldiers of the NDC who troop daily to his office, and elders not only of his Party but the general public as a whole.

Mr Miliband and Ms Rice are due to hold talks with Afghan president Hamid Karzai as tensions continue within Nato over troop deployments to the country.

The Nigeria Politics Online gathered that wild jubilation rent the air in Umuahia as supporters of the governor have trooped out in celebration of the judgement.

Signed by Ola, the statement noted that, «As governor and chief security officer of the state, Chief Sylva considers the troop deployment as uncalled for and capable of endangering the people's fundamental human rights.&raquAs governor and chief security officer of the state, Chief Sylva considers the troop deployment as uncalled for and capable of endangering the people's fundamental human rights.&raquas uncalled for and capable of endangering the people's fundamental human rights.»