In this Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 photo, Afghan army soldier Ali Raza, 30, adjusts his demeaning gear during an IED, or improvised explosive device, defusing training exercise in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. After 12 years of war, roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer, claiming thousands of lives every year. As foreign troops wind down operations in preparation for their withdrawal at the end of 2014 insurgents are using an ever larger number of these explosives to assert their grip and recapture territory. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
