While in command of Task Force 714, I spent most of my time in Iraq.
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In fact, I just spoke with the command sergeant major--that's the senior enlisted person in Afghanistan--the first time a woman has been the command sergeant major in a combat theater and that was her point completely is that it's more than a recruiting issue.
So, while in command of special operations and the war in Afghanistan, I put a lot of thought into my daily schedule, and constantly tweaked it.
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The only reason I was able to make that decision was because I knew that we had the finest fighting force in the world, and that if I gave a command to our troops, they would be able to accomplish that mission.
But I will tell you in each case when we have lost someone, I think it touches my command, and it touches all of us very deeply.
To change which command I run, I just change the url string in my link.
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One day, while exploring open directories on one of the command and control servers I noticed that there were files in a directory that was normally empty.
Early this morning, I blearily stumbled onto the CES show floor, barely in command of basic motor functions.
Lieutenant General JOHN ABIZAID (Commander, US Central Command): In terms of foreign fighters, I believe there are more foreign fighters coming into Iraq than there were six months ago.
Having provided that summary, I would like to review the nature of the conflict in Iraq, recall the situation before the surge, describe the current situation and explain the recommendations I have provided to my chain of command for the way ahead in Iraq.
Consequently, I know him to be a man who is scrupulous in his command of the facts, exacting in his analysis and lucidly articulate in his writing.
I'm also pleased to nominate General David Petraeus to take command in Afghanistan, which will allow us to maintain the momentum and leadership that we need to succeed.
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And I am very grateful that he agreed to take command of our efforts here in Afghanistan.
In all fairness, Willy and I have discussed his article at length and although I have found the article to be interesting, providing an alternative view as to how Petraeus, I and others have worked with the media during his various tenures in command, there are some areas that Willy was not privy too that would change the context and characterization of the narrative.
As president, I'll not be the last to know what is going on in my command.
This time I had no choice but to confront and command the numbers--or face public humiliation in front of my peers and a jury.
While I may disagree with retaining the cuts for high-income individuals, I certainly appreciate that those in support would want to use all the tools at their command to get what they want.
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While writing Lead Like Ike, I was struck again and again by how much Ike cared about the men in his command, about the families back home, about the people of Europe suffering from Nazi tyranny.
"When John Boehner comes to the table and he can't even bring his deputy or his third in command to vote for the deal that he is agreeing to, I think you've got a real crisis of leadership in the House, " former White House press secretary Bill Burton said.
"I have never seen it happen that a boss can work through a second-in-command, " says Xavier.
In the 1950s, when I was born, the organizing principle known as "command-and-control" was shot through every aspect of American life.
But what we did do after the visit down there -- and I talked to the President about this yesterday -- we established specific deputies for the incident command post in Mobile for Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
On the other hand, I think that's probably one reason why the public relieved the Republicans of its command of the majorities in the Congress since they simply weren't able to get the job done.
When we met recently in Iraq, I asked Petraeus if that ad in the Times had marked the low point of his personal experience in this command.
On the who's in charge, I welcome the suggestion from Liam Fox that NATO is coming together to find the command and control structure that is much needed.
"It's a decision I respect as it's for family reasons, " added Brown, who also had Pedersen under his command in his days as number two to Sam Allardyce at Bolton.
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