List of U.S. Military articles
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A U.S. Air Force crew is aboard an aircraft with Afghan evacuees at night. The lighting from inside the aircraft appears green and two U.S. flags are seen hanging in the back. Evacuating Afghanistan Was ‘Like Pulling Teeth’
Diplomats didn’t get serious about the U.S. evacuation until days before it began.
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A military device lies on the ground in Syria. Inside the U.S. Commando Raid Targeting the Islamic State Leader
Islamic State leader kills himself during a raid by elite U.S. forces.
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Uniformed soldiers wearing surgical face masks and holding weapons stand at attention. U.S. Security Assistance to Burkina Faso Laid the Groundwork for a Coup
Since 2009, the United States has supported the country’s military with funding, weapons, and training.
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A Ukrainian serviceman walks past a U.S. flag. Lithuanian Lawmakers Call for Permanent U.S. Troop Presence
The country’s request has taken on renewed urgency amid Russia’s troop buildup.
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us-civil-war-foreign-policy-insurrection-january-6-matt-rota-illustration-HP Why the U.S. Military Isn’t Ready for Civil War
A significant portion of Americans seek the destruction of political authority. What if they succeed?
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oe Biden addresses U.S. Air Force personnel. The United States Can’t Afford Another Vague National Security Strategy
Americans need the government to level with them about the need to stand up to rivals like Russia and China—and the costs of failure.
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A Ukrainian serviceman keeps watch at a position on the frontline of the conflict with Russia-backed separatists. White House Delays Moving Military Assistance to Ukraine
And Congress is getting impatient.
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Retired Sgt. Tom Swann wears a "lift the ban" armband to protest the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays in the military in Washington. Fighting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Paved the Way for Gay Rights
A new book chronicles the arduous struggle for LGBTQ equality in the U.S. military.
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias watches as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks after signing the renewal of a defense cooperation agreement at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14. Erdogan’s Belligerence Has U.S., Greece Expanding Ties
Growing military cooperation offers Washington a hedge against Ankara and Moscow.
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Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wave a Syrian flag. The Spy Who Could Have Saved Syria
An espionage thriller presents an alternative to former U.S. President Barack Obama’s failed policy toward the Assad regime.
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A preventive medicine services sergeant administers a COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Army Failed to Warn Troops About COVID-19 Disinformation
Most soldiers said they weren’t told how to deal with Chinese and Russian propaganda.
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New U.S. army technology is displayed. The Army’s Future Is Here—and It Has Robot Dogs With Guns
The Army grapples with how to showcase readiness and relevance in a new era of competition with China.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie Pentagon Leaders Contradict Biden Over Troops in Afghanistan
Lawmakers raked Gen. Milley, Gen. McKenzie, and Defense Secretary Austin over the coals for the chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan.
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North Korean missile launch New Cruise Missile Gives North Korea Lethal Capability
The long-range weapon could strike South Korea, Japan, and U.S. bases in the region.
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A U.S. soldier shoots in the air with his pistol while standing guard behind barbed wire as Afghans sit on a roadside near the military part of the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 20. What Should Biden Have Done in Afghanistan?
Withdrawal was always bound to be chaotic, but wishful thinking, poor planning, and glacial bureaucracies have made a difficult situation worse.
