The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.
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For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat
The profile of U.S. volunteers in the Ukrainian military has changed, shifting more toward people without military experience and those who saw few prospects for themselves at home.
3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest
Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.
Okinawa Is a Japanese Island Caught Between the U.S. and China
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.
U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule
The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.
For Americans Haunted by Beirut Bombings, a Killing Resurfaces Decades of Pain
The death of a Hezbollah leader wanted for his role in the 1983 attacks drew a range of reactions from survivors and victims’ families but brought little resolution.
U.S. Military Returns to the Jungle, Training for a Very Different Threat
Far from the deserts of the Middle East, the Army is instructing troops in Hawaii on the skills needed for a potential clash with China.
U.S. Military Grounds Hundreds of Ospreys After Fatal Crash Off Japan
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps said a problem with the aircraft may have caused the crash last week, which is believed to have killed eight airmen.
The Battle of Tarawa in Pictures
The Battle of Tarawa, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, took a heavy toll on American forces and led to outrage at home.
U.S. Marines Killed in Air Crash in Australia
An Osprey aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured.