combat zone
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Of roughly 280 days at sea, the Lincoln and Petersen spent around 200 in an active combat zone, playing a central role in Operation Epic Fury and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that neither federal law nor the Constitution shields military contractors if their mistakes or negligence result in solders being injured in a combat zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
British troops are not going into Gaza, as it currently stands, and they are not being sent into a combat zone.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
According to one soldier in the area who wished to remain anonymous, rotating troops has become even more dangerous than having them stay in the combat zone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
A few weeks away from the combat zone would do me good.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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