Sentence examples for first commander from inspiring English sources

Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax, Scharnhorsts first commander, was given command of the operation.

Skylab's first commander Charles Pete Conradad said that his command of Skylab meant more to him than his walk on the moon.

The first commander was Major General William Bridges, who also assumed command of the 1st Division.

Major General Curtis LeMay assumed command of XX Bomber Command on 29 August after Arnold relieved its first commander.

Her first commander was (commander) Friedrich Tiesmeyer, the uncle of Ernst Lindemann; he held the command until January 1910.

The other had been Sher's first commander in Kobanî.

Thursday and enter the craft as its first commander.

Army also stayed in the hunt for its first Commander in Chief's Trophy since 1996.

Mandela, convinced that there was no peaceful alternative, became its first commander.

Rhode Islander Esek Hopkins was the first commander in chief of the Continental Navy.

Retired Army Gen. James J. Lindsay was the first commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.