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No Indo-Pacific peace without industry surge and burden sharing, US general says
Pushing industry to far-reaching frontlines — and having allies share the load — is vital to Indo-Pacific security, U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson stressed.
US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland
The Army has abruptly halted a planned deployment to Poland, bringing U.S. personnel numbers in Europe to pre-2022 levels — before Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Arcade games satirizing Iran war appear at DC War Memorial
The game, “Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell,” was developed in response to the administration’s use of video game footage to share successes in Iran.
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The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs."
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One in three Republicans and almost all Democrats said Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
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Makeshift tourniquets saved soldier’s life after Arkansas training accident
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Army aviator who hid behind dating profile alias convicted of rape
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A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
A picturesque Bavarian town has hosted U.S. forces since the end of WWII and could bear the brunt of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Germany.
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