Q & A Interviews
Q & A Interview
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Ukrainian Arms Dealer’s Experience Shopping At Special Ops Trade Show In The U.S.
A Ukrainian arms dealer told us what it’s like trying to procure weapons from U.S. companies for his country’s fight against Russia.
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Ukraine’s Intel Chief On How The War Ends, Putin’s Nuclear Threats, Iranian Drones, And More
In a wide-ranging interview with The War Zone, Ukrainian Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov answers our questions about the war and where it’s headed.
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‘We mishandled this so dramatically’: Trump acting SECDEF Chris Miller on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
FLASHPOINTS | AFGHANISTAN Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller–also an Afghanistan vet and retired Green Beret–talks to Military Times’ Howard Altman about Afghanistan
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‘I’m not sure that I can get out…’ — trapped Afghan interpreter speaks from Kabul
FLASHPOINTS | AFGHANISTAN Following the rapid capitulation of Afghan forces and the evacuation of the American embassy, chaos descended on the effort to save those who risked their lives to help the U.S. Thousands remained trapped.
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CENTCOM commander vows to keep the pressure on adversaries even after leaving Afghanistan: Exclusive interview
NEWS | YOUR MILITARY Military Times conducted an exclusive June 11 phone interview with Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the CENTCOM commander, who talked about the withdrawal, the plight of interpreters, a drone attack in Iraq and the future of the region.
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The future of SOF: Exclusive interview with SOCOM commander Richard Clarke
NEWS | YOUR MILITARY After 20 years of constant deployment as a key element of U.S. military response around the globe, special operations forces are at an inflection point. Military Times sat down with Army Gen. Richard Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command and talked about the future of SOCOM and SOF.
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Leroy Petry has a message for whoever stole his Medal of Honor license plate
NEWS | YOUR MILITARY Retired Army Master Sgt. Leroy Petry, spoke with Military Times about what his Medal of Honor license plate means to him, and his mission to help troops and veterans better cope with mental health issues.
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Beetle Bailey turns 70 — Will he tackle TikTok next? Or join Space Force?
Observation Post By Howard Altman / Military Times / September 6, 2020 PHOTO: Beetle Bailey celebrates his 70th birthday at Camp Swampy. (Image courtesy Greg and Bill Walker) “Beetle Bailey,” the comic strip centered around the perpetual goof-off and disobedient Army private, celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sept. 4. Created by Mort Walker as a…
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Afghanistan’s ambassador to US says her nation is warily hopeful they will finally live in peace
Her Excellency Roya Rahmani, the first woman ambassador to the U.S. from Afghanistan, talks about her nation’s growing role in accepting responsibility for its own security, in light of ongoing conflict with the Taliban, and a new peace deal between the group and the U.S.
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CentCom commander Votel steels for next chapter in world’s most dangerous region
News / Military By Howard Altman / Tampa Bay Times / July 14, 2017 PHOTO: Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of the U.S. Central Command, sat down for an interview Wednesday with the Tampa Bay Times in his office at MacDill Air Force base. (MONICA HERNDON | Times) TAMPA — As the man in charge…
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‘Restrepo’ director Junger, in Tampa tonight, talks war and journalism
News / Military By Howard Altman / Tampa Bay Times / September 21, 2016 PHOTO: For their 2010 documentary Restrepo, Sebastian Junger, left, and Tim Hetherington documented the experiences of a small group of soldiers at an outpost in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Hetherington later was killed in Libya. (AP Photo/Outpost Films, Tim Hetherington) Author and…
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Canada’s man at MacDill sees role shifting in ISIS battle
News / Military By Howard Altman / Tampa Bay Times / June 2, 2016 PHOTO: Canadian air force Col. Paul Keddy is his nation’s senior national representative to the international coalition of U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. (HOWARD ALTMAN / Times) For the past three years, Canadian air force Col.…