combat
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The U.S. said at the time that the American troops would provide intelligence on militant targets, but wouldn’t be involved in ground combat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The operation that killed him, which took place in the Lake Chad Basin in northeastern Nigeria, was “a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism” regionally and globally, Uba said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Israel's military establishment still depends heavily on the United States for advanced combat platforms, including fighter aircraft, submarines and critical spare parts.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It has "likely fielded a fully autonomous unmanned system in combat", according to an April 2026 report by Kateryna Bondar, an expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
They had proven to be some of Washington’s best combat troops and were there at Yorktown, serving in an integrated unit.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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