armed services

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In many cases, foreign sales offset a large share of the costs that the U.S. armed services incur in buying the weapons for their own arsenals.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The House of Representatives and the Senate each have an armed services committee and a foreign relations or foreign affairs committee.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Are you a member of the armed services or a first responder?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Former armed services personnel would be offered a £20,000 payment if they return to serve two additional years.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Never one to stray too far from the armed services, he also signed up as a member of the US Army Reserve.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly