as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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Recent Examples of armed forces
The armed forces reportedly maintain more than 1,200 light armored vehicles, while some broader inventories place total armored and transport stockpiles in the range of several thousand.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The governor may also order flags lowered to half-staff after the death of notable current or former government officials or members of the armed forces who die while on active duty.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 May 2026
Instead of relying solely on expensive missiles and aircraft, armed forces are increasingly looking at ways to deploy large numbers of affordable unmanned systems that can overwhelm enemy defenses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Israeli armed forces intercepted all of the Global Sumud Flotilla's boats this week in different parts of the Mediterranean.
—May 21, CBS News, 21 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The governor may also order flags lowered to half-staff after the death of notable current or former government officials or members of the armed forces who die while on active duty.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 May 2026
Instead of relying solely on expensive missiles and aircraft, armed forces are increasingly looking at ways to deploy large numbers of affordable unmanned systems that can overwhelm enemy defenses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Israeli armed forces intercepted all of the Global Sumud Flotilla's boats this week in different parts of the Mediterranean.
—May 21, CBS News, 21 May 2026
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