personnel

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At the time, the Pentagon said that Suleimani was actively developing plans to attack U.S. military personnel and diplomats in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

These personnel are highly trained as both combatants and paramedics, and go through what is widely considered one of the hardest selection and training pipelines in the US military.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The budget recommends a 5% to 7% pay increase for military personnel next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The U.S. is said to have about 50,000 military personnel in the area around Iran—about 10,000 more than there were before the war started.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Against all odds and after countless interviews with UN personnel, she learned that she and her boys had been accepted for resettlement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John