Sentence examples for command of the base from inspiring English sources

Lt. Gen. Dan K. McNeill, the new commander of the American-led forces in Afghanistan, formally assumed command of the base here today, and his priorities could not have been clearer.

Hood took over command of the base from his "friend" Geoffrey Miller in March.

"Right now, it's all supplies," said Col. Lyn Sherlock, who took command of the base and its tent city two weeks ago.

Rear Adm. E. J. (Jerry) O'Donnell, who survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier Lexington during World War II, had command of the base.

He handed over command of the base in April 1956, and resigned from the Air Force on 14 May.

From August 1950, he also held temporary command of the base's Avro Lincoln heavy bomber formation, No. 82 Wing.

Station Headquarters Amberley was dissolved on 1 July, and the depot took over the role of command and control of the base.

Joining Francisco Pizarro's expedition to Peru in 1531, he was given command of the supporting base at Piura.

Fit for duty by August, he was given command of the Rathmines base to manage the deployment of No. 10 Squadron and its aircraft, but this was suspended due to the outbreak of World War II in September, and the Sunderlands and their RAAF crews remained in Britain for service alongside the RAF.

David Schnell, commanding officer of the base.

"There is no letup here," said Captain Schnell, who has been commanding officer of the base for two years.