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John Harman is a senior military analyst for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Harman covers the armed forces and national security, including defense operations, military strategy, field logistics and defense contracting. Harman holds a master's degree in war studies and grew up in London, England.

Stories by John Harman

27 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Government

    US Airman Rescued in Iran After F-15E Shot Down: 36 Hours Survival

    A US Airman survived 36 hours in Iran's Zagros Mountains after his F-15E was shot down, evading capture until Navy SEALs extracted him in a "daring" rescue hailed by Trump.

  3. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Thu

    News: Government

    U.S. Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42, Relaxes Drug Rules

  5. Mon

    News: Government

    Bridget Bean: Iran Uses AI to Fake Military Wins Against US

  6. February 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  7. Sat

    News: Government

    Trump: US, Israel Launch Major Combat Operations in Iran

  8. Fri

    News: Government

    Hegseth Bans Military from Elite Universities Over ‘Wokeness’

  9. Tue

    News: Government

    FDD Report: Iran Used Chemical Weapons on Protesters

  10. Tue

    News: Government

    Claude AI Helped US Military Capture Maduro in Venezuela Raid

    Anthropic's Claude AI reportedly assisted the US military in a high-stakes January 2026 raid to capture Venezuelan ex-president Nicolás Maduro. Read more.

  11. January 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  12. Thu

    News: Government

    NATO: Russia Losing 25,000 Troops Monthly in Ukraine War

  13. Mon

    News: Government

    Maduro Capture: US Sonic Weapon Claim Unverified in Caracas

  14. Fri

    News: Business

    Palmer Luckey Sanctioned by China, Calls it “Badge of Honor”

  15. Thu

    News: Business

    Trump Bans Defense Firm Stock Buybacks, Curbs Exec Pay

  16. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  17. Fri

    News: Government

    US Airstrikes Hit ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas Day

  18. Tue

    News: Government

    JD Vance Joins Navy SEALs for Grueling Training Session

    VP JD Vance joins Navy SEALs at NAB Coronado for an intense 90-minute physical training session, showcasing his military background and the administration's focus on physical…

  19. Mon

    News: Government

    Trump’s “Golden Fleet”: Nuclear Navy Battleships Announced

  20. Thu

    News: Government

    Senate Passes $901B Defense Bill for 2026: Pay Raise, Reforms

  21. Sun

    News: Government

    Iowa Guard Soldiers, Interpreter Killed in Syria Ambush

  22. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  23. Fri

    News: Government

    National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Dies After D.C. Shooting

  24. Tue

    News: Lifestyle

    Dick Cheney Dead at 84: A Look at His Powerful Vice Presidency

  25. October 2025

    8 stories: 8 news stories

  26. Fri

    News: Government

    Trump Orders Nuclear Tests Amid Russia & China Threat

    President Trump has ordered the U.S. Defense Department to begin nuclear weapons testing immediately, citing developments in Russia and China. This move marks a significant shift…

  27. Thu

    News: Government

    DHS Blasts NBC Bay Area Over Omission in Rojas-Leyva Report

  28. Sun

    News: Government

    US Navy Aircraft Crash South China Sea: Nimitz Loses Jet & Helo

  29. Sun

    News: Government

    Timothy Mellon Donates $130M for US Military Salaries

  30. Sat

    News: Government

    Pentagon Accepts Anonymous $130M Donation for Military in Shutdown

  31. Mon

    News: Government

    Camp Pendleton Ordnance Detonates Over I-5, Strikes CHP Vehicle

  32. Wed

    News: Government

    Texas National Guard in Illinois: Chicago Leaders Denounce Deployment

    The Texas National Guard has deployed 200 troops to Illinois for a federal security assignment for 60 days. Chicago and Illinois officials call the deployment "unlawful."…

  33. Sun

    News: Government

    Military Pay Halted by Gov’t Shutdown: Trump Assures Troops

  34. July 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  35. Sun

    News: Military · Alamogordo, New Mexico

    World Marks 80th Anniversary of Trinity Test Legacy