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U.S. Marines load M777 towed 155 mm howitzers into the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Reserve Base, California, April 21, 2022. The howitzers are part of the United States’ efforts, alongside allies and partners, to identify and provide Ukraine with additional capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Fraley)

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With the additional $100 million, the U.S. has now sent Ukraine a total of $3.9 billion in military aid since Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, right, and U.S. Army General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, meet with leaders from across the world to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. Close coordination between the U.S., Allies and partners is critical to continuously reviewing defense forces within Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)

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U.S. Black Hawk helicopters take part in the Swift Response 22 military exercise at the Krivolak army training polygon in the central part of North Macedonia, on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

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Navy ship to be named for Filipino sailor Telesforo Trinidad

A future U.S. Navy destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago.

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Stuttgart’s Haley Wells scores her team’s 1-0 in the girls Division I final at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 19 2022. Ramstein answered quickly with the 1-1. The game ended 1-1 and the teams were named co-champions after a lightning storm stopped the game.

Everyone (but sunshine) a winner in girls championship

Stormy weather forces end to Division I girls contest with Ramstein, Stuttgart tied at 1-1. Both are named champions.

The Ramstein Royals celebrate after beating Stuttgart 1-0 in the boys Division I final at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 19 2022.

Royals reign after more late-game heroics

Aviano’s Kylee Carol sends the ball upfield as Vicenza’s CeCe Janssens defends in the girls Division II final at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 19 2022. Vicenza defeated Aviano 2-0 to take the title.

Vicenza finishes dominant run wearing the crown

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Strasbourg, France, May, 1985: As President Ronald Reagan (top right) speaks to the European Parliament, members of the group hold up signs protesting nuclear weapons and U.S. policy in Central America.

Ronald Reagan speaks to the European Parliament, 1985

Strasbourg, France, May 1985: As President Ronald Reagan (top right) speaks to the European Parliament, members of the group hold up signs protesting nuclear weapons and U.S. policy in Central America.