Konstantin Toropin
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North Korea
August 16, 2026
Trump Orders Pentagon To Scale Back Joint Exercises With South Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea , saying it...
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U.S. Marine Corps
August 2, 2026
F-35B Crashes Near Miramar, Pilot Ejected Safely
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U. S.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
Uncategorized
June 1, 2026
As the Pentagon Pushes for Battlefield AI, Some Military Leaders Urge Caution
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
Western Hemisphere
May 30, 2026
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Officials As Trump Applies Pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U. S.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
U.S. Marine Corps
March 14, 2026
Operation Epic Fury Strikes Iran's Kharg Island, MEU en Route
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U. S.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
Iran
March 2, 2026
3 U.S. Troops Killed and 5 Are Seriously Wounded During Iran Attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U. S.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
Middle East
October 2, 2025
U.S. Military Starts Drawing Down Its Mission in Iraq Countering ISIS
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U. S.
Konstantin Toropin • Associated Press
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