as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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But the underlying reason for his dismissal, many experts have suggested, was General Brown’s public comments about challenges of being a Black man in the U.S. armed forces.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
For the roughly 15,000 Jews serving in U.S. armed forces, observing religious laws and maintaining a vital religious identity can often be difficult.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Many members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks that aren’t available to other Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Authorities then resumed the search at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, employing drones and helicopters from the country’s armed forces, the agency stated in an update on Instagram alongside footage of the beach search.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
For the roughly 15,000 Jews serving in U.S. armed forces, observing religious laws and maintaining a vital religious identity can often be difficult.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Many members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks that aren’t available to other Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Authorities then resumed the search at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, employing drones and helicopters from the country’s armed forces, the agency stated in an update on Instagram alongside footage of the beach search.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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