Sentence examples for base as commander of from inspiring English sources

"Guantánamo had been a backwater location for many years," said Gen. James T. Hill, who oversees the base as commander of the United States Southern Command.

His last post, from a base in Hawaii, had been as commander of all American military forces in the Pacific, from 1979 to 1983.

In January 1945, Commander R.A. Currie assumed command of Hesperus as commander of the 14th Escort Group, based in Plymouth.

General Hagenbeck stepped down last month as commander of the division, based at Fort Drum, which has been the military's most deployed unit over the past decade.

As commander of the Canadian Forces Base in Gagetown, N.B. (1988 90), he was responsible for the training of officers at the Combat Training Centre.

As commander of the Camp Kassaï military base in 1965, Banza helped Jean-Bédel Bokassa overthrow the government of President David Dacko.

Morocco's constitution is based on the hereditary position of the king as "commander of the faithful".

As commander of the Foederati, Thomas was based at Amorion, the capital of the Anatolic Theme.

For the last two years, General Inge has served as commander of the Army's 9th Theater Support Command, based in Japan.

He served as commander of the American Legion and as detachment commander and state commandant of the Marine Corps League.

As commander of the Adventure, he took part in Capt.