His spell checker most likely did not catch it because it is a correct word, just like naval is, but he should have read the op-ed again before sending it to Townhall.com.
Yes, I thought as much, but that’s pretty funny!
I had to read my book manuscript at least nine times last year before giving final approval.
As far as the US Navey is concerned, I was PMS coordinator on our ship. Still have documentation showing that. When people ask, I say, “Of course. I had to ensure PMSs occurred at different times of the month.” Depends on how much fun I’m having on how long it takes me to explain that PMS stands for “Preventive Maintenance System.”