Author: Tara Copp

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On Memorial Day, military families remember the Iran conflict’s fallen and navigate heartbreak without mothers and wives.

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Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.

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The USS George H.W. Bush strike group’s path to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.

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More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a “net,” officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.

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In a concession to preserve its longstanding relationship with the military, Scouting America also will deny entry to transgender children.

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The Pentagon has begun removing troops and equipment from al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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As Trump targets Venezuelan oil exports, the Coast Guard has put out a call for specialists who can fix captured tankers so they won’t be turned away from U.S. ports.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford joins a sprawling buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its antidrug campaign.

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November is usually filled with NFL “Salute to Service” events that feature the military — but with no government funding, it’s a no-go this year.