Sentence examples for commanded carrier from inspiring English sources

In its final years he commanded carrier divisions through several major campaigns of the Pacific War. Noted as a strong-willed and aggressive leader, Radford was a central figure in the post-war debates on U.S. military policy, and was a staunch proponent of naval aviation.

The signatories include Field Marshal Lord Bramall, a former chief of the defence staff; Major General Julian Thompson, the Falklands war commander, and Admiral Sir Jeremy Black who commanded the carrier Invincible in the Falklands.

The Navy on Monday officially disciplined the admiral who had commanded a carrier strike group until being abruptly removed from the position last fall while the vessels patrolled the North Arabian Sea.

He also commanded the carrier task groups providing air cover.

Admiral DeWolf commanded aircraft carriers after the war, served as Canada's senior military official in Washington from 1952 to 1956 and was chief of naval staff from 1956 to 1960.

Aboard the carrier, Rear Adm. Craig S. Faller, who commands the carrier strike group, looked at the chart and radar images of the Sunshine's location with something like disbelief.

Captain Reis, the officers said, had been an exceptional EA-6 pilot before commanding the carrier, and was highly regarded for his intellect and drive.

Arthur Cebrowski flew 154 combat missions over Vietnam and commanded an aircraft carrier during the gulf war.

My grandfather, who commanded the fast carrier task force under Admiral Halsey, came home from the war exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day.

To carry out the attack, the Admiralty sent the new aircraft carrier, commanded by Lumley Lyster, to join HMS Eagle in Cunningham's fleet.

On returning to Australia, he filled several staff positions and commanded the aircraft carriers HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Vengeance.