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Recent Examples of vice admiralHe was nominated in January to become vice admiral in command of the 7th Fleet, based in Japan.—Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023 President Biden nominated Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids on April 20 for promotion to vice admiral, and she was scheduled to take the helm over the summer at the academy in Maryland.—Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023 James Stockdale's at 1992 debate United States Navy vice admiral James Stockdale ran as the Independent candidate with H. Ross Perot at the vice presidential debate in Atlanta on Oct 12, 1992.—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023 She also was nominated to become a vice admiral.—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for vice admiral
President Donald Trump has nominated a three-star Navy admiral who played a key role in the United States' bombing campaign against the Houthis to lead U.S. Central Command, a top post in charge of U.S. military operations across 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
But any general that was involved—general, admiral, whatever—that was involved in any of the DEI woke s*** has got to go.
Israel launched the air war on June 13, attacking Iranian nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders as well as civilians in the worst blow to the Islamic Republic since the 1980s war with Iraq.
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USA Today,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
The soldiers say they were ordered by commanders to fire at unarmed civilians who were approaching food distribution sites during off hours, even when the crowds posed no threat.
In a 26-minute coda, which opened with a six-month time jump…
▲ Hapless Choi was released from prison after a six-month stint (for breaking into super-sus sea captain Park’s home) and reunited with his funny li’l buddy as well as (former) police detective Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun).
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Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
There had been speculative casting information about a new Season 3 series regular role of a sea captain in his 20s that could be who Richardson will portray.
The 37-year-old longtime Blackhawks captain hasn’t played since April 2023.
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and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Tina Liu, American Heritage senior: The team captain and four-year starter finished the season at 13-5 at No. 1 singles and doubles for the Class 2A state champion Patriots; helped defeat Pine Crest in regional final in both singles and doubles; Babson commit.
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