Sentences with phrase «hostile territory with»

Three quarters of a century ago, the Jeep brand began in response to a need from the US military for a vehicle that could go anywhere and do anything in hostile territory with minimal roads.

Not exact matches

South African diamond mining giant De Beers is to extend its dominance of the international diamond market with a C$ 167 million hostile bid to acquire a majority shareholding in the Snap Lake diamond project, in the Canadian North West Territories.

Compared to the egg, which travels little and stays protected close to home, the sperm must travel far in hostile territory, competing with many rivals: speed, energy, and tenacity will be rewarded and perpetuated by natural selection, and not only in the sperm.

Ms Fernandez and David Cameron have been engaged in an increasingly hostile war of words over the contested territory, with both accusing the other of colonialism.

It's necessary to understand why the territory was divided in the first place - and how two hostile populations got so intertwined to begin with.

Nothing says hostile takeover like moving your whole shoe closet from the wardrobe into the somewhat neutral territory of the lounge room... But when I realised my DIY Ladder Shelves would be so much better with the addition of shoes (colour coordinated cos I'm crazy like that, at least to begin with), I couldn't resist.

The plot is a straight - forward race through hostile territory, with drunk doctors, a pregnant woman, a dubious banker, and, oh yeah, a shoot - out at the end.

The plot is a straight - forward race through hostile territory, with drunk doctors, a pregnant woman, a dubious banker, and, oh...

The mission itself has little to do with the aliens, as Frater's team is being sent into hostile territory to extract four American soldiers — a setup that might have yielded a thrilling hybrid between «War of the Worlds» and «Saving Private Ryan,» if Green had anything approaching Spielberg's storytelling instincts.

Academy darling Alexander Payne brings Downsizing with Matt Damon, and Scott Cooper is bringing Hostiles, which is described this way: «In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.»

Mihalka followed... Valentine with the adult comedy Scandale (1982), returning to serial killer territory with Eternal Evil (1985) and a stream of commercial pics in both English and French (Hostile Takeover, 1988; Le chemin de Damas, 1988; The Psychic, 1991).

Instead, after a memorable street fight with Michelle over cookie - selling territory, Helen pretty much vanishes, and the film veers off into a hostile takeover of the brownie enterprise, followed by a ham - fisted office stunt in which Michelle duels it out with Renault.

Loyalty trumps ethics, and in this hostile territory Sheremetev steals and is stolen from, trapped by thuggery and the ugly participation of his own son, a young man who has coped with corruption by becoming a fixer.

However, if one of your sectors of space is adjacent to one of theirs there's a hefty penalty for so - called «border tensions» that is applied for each and every instance of adjacent territory, and thus on quite a few cases I found that people I was friendly with mere minutes ago had claimed space next to mine and were now hostile due to border tensions.

Largely based on a wildly popular Swedish pen and paper RPG series titled Mutant, Road to Eden revolves around a team of unlikely protagonists exploring a post-human world filled with hostile territories and challenging adversaries throughout.

With the knowledge that it was likely to be a challenging (if not hostile) encounter, he might have been tempted to think being on his own territory gave him an advantage and would be less stressful.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversaw security operations in the United States and during three tours of duty in Iraq Served in a 6 man scout sniper team which successfully completed 50 missions in theater Determined range, windage, and elevation for active insurgent targets Built strong rapport with indigenous people to attain information on High Priority targets Operated deep in hostile territory without support units for extended periods of time Trained and led a 12 marine security patrol team in combat and high pressure situations Provided fire support and communications with artillery, jets, and other support units Responsible for base security operations including checkpoints in hostile territory Searched vehicles and individuals for weapons and other contraband prior to base entry Highly trained in weapons, hand to hand combat, and field first aid Proficient in operation and maintenance of military communications technology Oversaw police operations including investigations, law enforcement, and administration Maintain the highest level of physical fitness and health Performed various humanitarian relief efforts throughout Africa and the surrounding area Handled high pressure situations in a calm, professional, and effective manner

Director of Operations — Duties & Responsibilities Manage daily operation, finances and personnel of US Army dining facilities in domestic and international forums Responsible for facility and equipment valued in excess of $ 570,000 Train and supervise large staff ensuring efficient and effective food service operations Design and implement staff workflows, program policies, and meal preparation / service procedures Plan and execute breakfast, lunch, and dinner for more than 3,000 soldiers and civilians Create healthy and enjoyable menus in accordance with national nutrition standards Ensure strict compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Oversee food / equipment inventory and orders ensuring cost effective operations Coordinate special events, field kitchens, and other special projects as assigned Manage all new construction and modification to facilities and equipment Prepare and present reports concerning finances, client satisfaction, and nutrition for senior leadership Utilize extensive military training to manage security of facilities, assets and personnel in hostile territory Consistently promoted for excellence in team leadership, dedication, professionalism, and integrity