Sentences with phrase «operating against armies»

An aeroplane operating against armies in the field would, therefore, probably use shrapnel, an explosive shell filled with hundreds of bullets and equipped with a time - fuse in such manner that it can be exploded above bodies of troops on the march, supports, reserves, wagon trains, camps, etc. shrapnel is considered one of the most effective projectiles used in modern warfare, and it does not require a military expert to imagine the havoc it would work on a body of troops en masse.

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A Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer operates and maintains one of the world's most advanced missile systems — Patriot; the center piece weapon system of the Army's air defense mission against multiple air threats to include ballistic missile, cruise missiles, and aircraft of all types.
The Air and Missile Defense Crewmember operates and maintains three of the Army's surface - to - air advanced weapons systems, which provide mobile, short - range air defense protection against cruise missiles and other threats.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, which is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, became the flashpoint for protests against the order Saturday after The New York Times described the ordeal of a former Army interpreter who was detained there and reports emerged of others detained at the airport.
This company is owned and operated by Grippy the uncle of Star Fox team member Slippy, the mining sites are being used to help the war effort against Andross and need to be protected from an army of robots that are attacking them.
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