In this March 14, 2016, photo, President Barack Obama, left, stops to greet Gen. Joseph L. Votel, right, his pick to be the next tU.S. commander for the Middle East, after speaking at the Chief of Missions Conference at the State Department in Washington. Republican senators on March 17 unveiled legislation that requires the Obama administration to impose stricter sanctions on every sector of Iran's economy that supports the country's ballistic missile program. Both Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Votel have told the Senate Armed Services Committee in the last week that harder hitting sanctions are necessary.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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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.
