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In Syria, Milley Says U.S. Troops Are Still Needed to Counter ISIS
The nearly eight-year-old American mission in the country has taken a back burner recently, but the Pentagon’s top general, in a rare visit, says it r [...]
Ukrainian Troops Will Travel to US to Learn to Operate Patriot Missile System
After months of debate, the Biden administration said late last month that it was sending the Patriot system to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv’s urgent r [...]
In Romania, U.S. Troops Train Close to Russia’s War, in Signal to Moscow
The deployment to a NATO country near the conflict in Ukraine is seen as a model of deterrence for a U.S. military that has recently stepped back from [...]
£20 daily bonus for troops covering Christmas strikes
About 1,300 members of the armed forces are covering for ambulance and border staff walkouts.
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Congress Clears Military Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops
Passage of the $858 billion bill by the Senate sends the annual military policy measure to President Biden’s desk.
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U.S. Will Train More Ukrainian Troops, Adding Advanced Battle Tactics
Western instruction since Russia’s invasion has focused on basic training or the use of sophisticated weapons systems. Officials say “combined arms” t [...]
House Passes $858 Billion Defense Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops
The legislation would rescind the coronavirus vaccine mandate in defiance of the Biden administration’s wishes, and increase the defense budget $45 bi [...]
Clash Over Vaccine Mandate for Troops Snarls Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON — A dispute in Congress over whether to keep the Pentagon’s mandate that troops receive the coronavirus vaccine has stalled progress on the [...]
UK withdraws troops from Mali early blaming political instability
French troops had been in Mali at the request of the then-government, however, since seizing power in 2020, Mali's military rulers have fallen out wit [...]
Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds
The storm stripped pavement from roads, tore off roofs and sent torrents pouring into homes. It also took out a bridge and flooded two airports.
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Ukraine’s surprising counteroffensive forces Russian troops to flee
A surprise counteroffensive over the weekend saw Ukrainian troops push into areas around Kharkiv in the northeast, liberating villages and cities, [...]
Ukraine’s surprising counteroffensive forces Russian troops to flee
A surprise counteroffensive over the weekend saw Ukrainian troops push into areas around Kharkiv in the northeast, liberating villages and cities, [...]
What Are Burn Pits, and How Did They Harm U.S. Troops?
On bases established for America’s post-9/11 wars, the U.S. military’s trash was often burned in huge open-air lots on the perimeter of the overseas o [...]
‘So absurd’: Mark Esper details Trump official’s proposal to send 250K troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Esper’s upcoming book, “A Sacred Oath,” is set to publish Tuesday and will add to the growing volume of material that reveals the inner workings of t [...]
Ukraine war: Keep sanctions until Russian troops leave, says Liz Truss
The foreign secretary urges allies to only lift sanctions after Moscow withdraws its troops.
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