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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

25 stories

  1. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Government

    Shot Down F-15E WSO Rescued in Iran After Evading Capture

    A U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer, seriously wounded after his F-15E was shot down over Iran, was rescued in a daring CIA-led operation after evading capture for over 24 hours in the Zagros…

  3. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Thu

    News: Government

    Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42, Drops Drug Waivers

  5. Mon

    News: Government

    Iran Using AI for Fake War Wins Against US, Ex-CISA Chief Warns

  6. February 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  7. Sat

    News: Government

    Trump Announces ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in Iran

  8. Fri

    News: Government

    Hegseth Bans Troops from Elite University Graduate Programs

  9. Tue

    News: Government

    Iran Accused of Chemical Weapons Use on Protesters

  10. Tue

    News: Government

    Claude AI Used in Maduro Capture Raid: Pentagon Controversy

    Anthropic Claude AI was reportedly used by the U.S. military in a 2026 Caracas raid to capture Nicolás Maduro, marking the first known AI operation and…

  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

    US Sonic Weapon: Karoline Leavitt Shares Unverified Venezuela Claim

  14. Fri

    News: Business

    China Sanctions Palmer Luckey Over Taiwan Arms Sales

  15. Thu

    News: Business

    Trump Blocks Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks & Dividends

  16. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  17. Fri

    News: Government

    US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas Day

  18. Tue

    News: Government

    JD Vance Joins Grueling Navy SEAL Workout in Coronado

    Vice President JD Vance pushed his limits in a 90-minute Navy SEAL workout at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, experiencing a 'freight train' impact. Get the details.

  19. Mon

    News: Government

    Trump Unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ with New Battleships for US Navy

  20. Thu

    News: Government

    Senate Passes FY26 NDAA: $901B Defense Bill & Troop Pay Raise

  21. Sun

    News: Government

    2 Iowa Guard Soldiers Killed in Syria Ambush; 3 Others Wounded

  22. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  23. Fri

    News: Government

    DC Shooting: 2 West Virginia Guard Members Critically Injured

  24. Tue

    News: Lifestyle

    Dick Cheney, Polarizing VP, Dies at 84; Shaped US Policy

  25. October 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  26. Fri

    News: Government

    Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Testing; Cites Russia, China

    President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing Russia's recent missile tests and China's expanding nuclear capabilities. This decision marks a significant…

  27. Thu

    News: Government

    DHS Slams NBC Bay Area over Rojas-Leyva Criminal History

  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 Pay Amid Shutdown

  30. Sat

    News: Government

    Pentagon Accepts $130M Anonymous Donation for Military Pay Amid Shutdown

  31. Mon

    News: Government

    Ordnance Fired Across I-5 at Camp Pendleton, Hits CHP Car

  32. Sun

    News: Government

    North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 ICBM at Military Parade

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un unveiled the Hwasong-20 ICBM at a grand military parade, attended by high-level Russian and Chinese officials, signaling advanced military capabilities and…