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A brief timeline of the Allies’ D-Day invasion of occupied France
June 6, 1944, began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by some 1,200 aircraft who carried airborne troops.
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Iraq's prime minister has said it's time for troops to go, but hasn't made any formal requests.
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Thousands of troops remain deployed in response to Ukraine war
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US unveils international force to defend Red Sea. Here’s what we know.
Several nations have announced their contributions to Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new multinational security initiative in the Middle East.
Lawmakers: Coast Guard academy sex assaults threaten national security
The report detailed years of sexual assault and inaction at the Coast Guard Academy from the late 1980s to 2006.
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Airmen who saved lives after Kabul bombing awarded Bronze Stars
Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9.
Hundreds more airmen to receive medals for roles in Kabul evacuation
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