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What do you call a person who commands a fleet on war ships?

Admiral


What is a soldier's call sign?

All US military units use them, pilots flying their jets might be called, "Able Baker 5 this is Alpha 3, over...", US Navy warships operating off North Vietnamese coastlines were often "Yankee Station...", US Warships off of the South Vietnamese coastlines were often "Dixie Station...". We use those "call signs" for military security reasons; the enemy is always listening.


What important role did Joshua Chamberlain play?

He was a professor at Bowdoin College in Maine, and joined the Union Army as an officer. But what most people know him for is commanding the 20th Maine Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg. He earned the Medal of Honor there- his regiment was the edge of the Union army, and had to defeat several Confederate assaults. At one point, his troops ran out of ammunition and he had to call for a bayonet charge, which successfully drove back the Confederate troops.If his regiment hadn't held the line there, the Confederates could have broken the Union flank, and if that had happened, the Battle of Gettysburg- and even the whole Civil War- would have ended very differently.


How do you say'I am a KGB agent' in Russian?

You wouldn't. You'd call yourself an officer of whatever Chief Directorate of the KGB you worked for. How you'd translate that I have no idea--if you don't know Cyrillic you can't even use Babelfish, though it has an English-Russian translator--but that's the phrase you'd use.


What is the job schedule for an artillery and missile officer?

The job schedule for an artillery and missile officer typically involves a combination of regular training exercises, operational planning, and administrative duties. Officers often work in shifts that may include long hours, especially during training exercises or deployments. They are responsible for coordinating artillery operations, conducting assessments, and ensuring readiness, which can require them to be on-call for urgent missions. Flexibility is essential, as schedules can change based on mission requirements and operational needs.