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China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the U.S. in the 2024-25 period, narrowing the gap between the two countries’ navies, a new report says.
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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tapped as Barracks Task Force senior advisor
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Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say
Netanyahu and Hegseth discussed “the threats in the region” and the U.S.-Israel partnership in dealing both offensively and defensively with those threats.
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Netanyahu and Hegseth discussed “the threats in the region” and the U.S.-Israel partnership in dealing both offensively and defensively with those threats.
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