armed forces
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"It makes sense for Airbus Helicopters to explore solutions for the armed forces," said Pascal Fabre of the AlixPartners consultancy.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Claim: “In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield, victories like few people have ever seen before.”
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967 but a ban continued in the armed forces until 2000.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The armed forces of the United States are loaded with Texans and often dominated by Texans.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
