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US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan
3 November 2024 at 21:22
The drill was in reaction to recent North Korea's missile test.
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Top Senate Dem warns Trump will ‘act like a fascist’ and ‘purge’ military
29 October 2024 at 05:21
"He will destroy his Department of Defense, frankly,” Senate Armed Services Chair Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said of Trump.
Army releases report on Trump camp’s Arlington cemetery altercation
26 October 2024 at 04:37
The report comes as former Trump administration officials warn that the former president has authoritarian impulses and wants to use the military against his enemies.
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Austin visits Ukraine, but brings a message for the GOP
22 October 2024 at 00:41
Republicans have said Europe should contribute more aid to Ukraine than the U.S. does.
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Chinese drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over ‘military’ designation
19 October 2024 at 23:10
The lawsuit reflects how the company is going on the offensive as it faces a congressional push to ban DJI’s drones from use in U.S. airspace.
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US sending air defense systems, troops to Israel
14 October 2024 at 01:51
The move “underscores the United States' ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.
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- Iran has a hit list of former Trump aides. The U.S. is scrambling to protect them.
Iran has a hit list of former Trump aides. The U.S. is scrambling to protect them.
12 October 2024 at 04:21
Roughly a dozen national security aides from the Trump White House are feared to be Iran’s hit list. It’s hard to protect them all.
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Russia gains ground in Ukraine, but at steep cost
10 October 2024 at 06:30
Russia is trading bodies for ground in Ukraine with no end in sight.
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Lawmakers vow to fight Trump if he restores Confederate base names
10 October 2024 at 02:53
“The law was passed, it’s not going to go backward," GOP Rep. Don Bacon said.
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White House: Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile attack against Israel
1 October 2024 at 21:53
A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah
1 October 2024 at 10:07
The officials urged caution and stressed the need for diplomacy. But the timing was right for such a military shift, they concluded.
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Austin orders US forces to be ready to deploy as Middle East heats up
30 September 2024 at 04:31
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will remain in the region after Israel kills Hezbollah leader.
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- Tuberville drops blockade of Army general’s promotion over Austin hospitalization debacle
Tuberville drops blockade of Army general’s promotion over Austin hospitalization debacle
25 September 2024 at 23:18
The Senate quietly confirmed Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark’s promotion to four-star general on Tuesday.
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White House working on Plan B to extend Ukraine military aid
25 September 2024 at 04:31
Under the new method, the U.S. won’t be allowed to introduce new types of weapons that haven’t been in previous shipments.
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US sending ‘small number’ of troops to Middle East as attacks ramp up
24 September 2024 at 03:51
The troops would add to the 40,000 American forces already in the region.
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US likely to send medium-range missiles for Ukraine’s F-16s
21 September 2024 at 04:04
The $375 million will be the largest package the U.S. has sent Ukraine since May.
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US builds up naval, troop presence near Alaska amid Russian activity
21 September 2024 at 02:40
The actions follow a series of Russian air operations that skirted Alaskan airspace and as Russian and Chinese warships conducted joint exercises across the Pacific.
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US to announce plan to draw down troops in Iraq
20 September 2024 at 22:49
Iraq has said publicly it expects all 2,500 U.S. troops to leave by 2026.
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White House finalizing plans to expand where Ukraine can hit inside Russia
12 September 2024 at 03:53
The talks have been closely held among a small group of officials inside the White House.
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Top Democrats call on Army to rebuke Trump over Arlington photo shoot
11 September 2024 at 03:24
"Failure to properly investigate this egregious incident in a timely manner and hold violators accountable undermines the integrity and honor of Arlington National Cemetery," the lawmakers said.
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Ukraine to press top US and UK officials on striking deeper inside Russia
11 September 2024 at 02:14
A top GOP lawmaker says the U.S. is ready to loosen restrictions. The Biden administration says no decision has been made.
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- Tuberville jams up top Army general’s promotion over Austin hospitalization episode
Tuberville jams up top Army general’s promotion over Austin hospitalization episode
11 September 2024 at 00:17
"We need a full understanding of why he did what he did, and not inform the commander in chief of the problem," the senator told POLITICO.
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Republicans work to put Afghanistan at center of election cycle
10 September 2024 at 05:35
Meanwhile, the Harris campaign releases a new ad questioning Trump’s national security chops.
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Top House Republican targets Biden — and now Harris — in Afghanistan probe
9 September 2024 at 06:45
Democrats are lambasting Michael McCaul’s latest Afghanistan report as a pre-election maneuver to undermine Harris.
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- Navy secretary breaks law with political statements about presidential race, watchdog says
Navy secretary breaks law with political statements about presidential race, watchdog says
6 September 2024 at 03:11
“The United States and the world need the mature leadership of President Biden,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in an interview.
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Progress toward Gaza cease-fire in peril after Israeli hostage deaths
4 September 2024 at 07:08
Recent optimism has deflated and worries mount that tensions between Israeli leadership and Hamas will only continue to increase.
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- 'Unfairly attacked': Army defends employee involved in Trump campaign incident at Arlington
'Unfairly attacked': Army defends employee involved in Trump campaign incident at Arlington
29 August 2024 at 22:52
The Trump camp said the worker has mental health problems.
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Trump team involved in ‘incident’ with staff at Arlington cemetery
28 August 2024 at 23:32
The incident reportedly involved pushing an employee and verbal abuse.
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Army private who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion
27 August 2024 at 09:48
Travis King’s attorney told the Associated Press that King intends to admit his guilt to military offenses.
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