personnel

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The two US military personnel on board the F-15E Strike Eagle managed to eject from the aircraft, and the pilot was rescued the same day, but the second crew member was missing.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The tribe expects its state funding will be gone by the end of June, and is already laying off personnel from work that tribal leaders hoped would help employ tribal members long term.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Washington has more than 76,000 military personnel stationed across Europe and uses its European bases as a staging ground for operations around the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

She says, “Emergency personnel only. Clear this area. Please get back!”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor