combat

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He was promptly drafted into the Army, but his mountaineering experience led him to be assigned to the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command in Colorado instead of combat duty in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Earl’s combat partner was nicknamed Tiger and it was passed along.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Valkyrie is Kratos’ collaborative combat aircraft, designed to fly alongside crewed fighter jets, including the F-35.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Several hundred people, including some in combat uniforms and wearing face coverings, have taken part in a dissident republican Easter commemoration in Londonderry.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

At that time the Soviet Red Army was the only military in the world that officially allowed women to go into combat.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein