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 official said the military wouldn’t allow a vendor to insert itself into the chain of command and put members of the armed services at risk by restricting the lawful use of a critical capability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Xi threw out that system, overhauling the military’s command structure to centralize control in his own hands and overcome a lack of coordination between various armed services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
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
