Biden nominates Iraq veteran to head US operations in the Middle East
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Who Is on Biden's Middle East Policy Team?
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Biden picks Air Force chief to become top US general
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Biden Says He's Decided on Response to Killing of 3 US Troops
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Biden nominates Kurilla to become the top US commander for the Middle East
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head Pentagon military branch
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Marine Corps' No. 2 Officer Tapped by Biden to Lead the Service
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What the U.S. Military Really Thinks About Biden
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
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Biden taps Army vice chief to be service's top officer
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The controversy over Biden's pick of Lloyd Austin for defense secretary, explained - Vox
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Pentagon Clarifies US Priorities in the Middle East
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Senate confirms 3 top military officers The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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Why Biden Wants to Keep Special Ops in the Mideast
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US attacks in Yemen sharpen Biden's military and political dilemmas
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Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman