Marine General Takes Over Africa Command, Sees Challenges Marine Gen. Michael Langley took over as the top U.S. commander for Africa Tuesday, heading U.S. military operations on a...
Reversing Trump, Biden Acts to Deploy US Troops to Somalia Al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, has made territorial gains against Somalia's federal government in recent months.
Russian Footholds in Mideast, Africa Raise Threat to NATO Far from Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia's footholds and influence in Africa and the...
Troops Reprimanded After Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack on Kenya Base The U.S. base and an adjacent airfield were more vulnerable due to a culture of complacency among forces deployed there, the...
US Airman Dies During Deployment to Niger Staff Sgt. Dennis F. Melton was stationed at Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger, with the 768th Expeditionary Air Base...
US Halts Egypt Military Aid Over Rights After Huge Arms Sale The State Department said the $130 million would be shifted to other programs.
France Kills ISIS Militant Linked to Niger Giraffe Park Attack Operatives from France’s anti-insurgent force Operation Barkhane struck Soumana Boura, an ISGS leader, in a fatal airstrike.
1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Africa as Mid East Wars Wind Down It is unclear if the 1,000 Guardsmen is an increase in the Pentagon’s force in Africa, or if those troops are replacing...
Ethiopia to US: Stop Spreading 'False Information' about War Some Ethiopians were outraged when a U.S. Embassy security message warned its citizens of possible terrorist attacks.
French Military Denies Injuring Protesters in Burkina Faso Many people in Burkina Faso are angry that the former colonial power is not doing more to protect them in its five-year fight...
Veterans Can Start Filing New Claims Now for 23 Illnesses Covered Under New Law The bill expands health care and disability compensation for veterans affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures.
Military Faces National Guard Refusals and Legal Blockade over Disobeying COVID-19 Vaccine Order While many Guardsmen have outright refused to get vaccinated, some service members have put off getting inoculated while...
Is the Marine Corps Becoming Irrelevant? For the first time in its storied history, the Marine Corps has given up capabilities that might be needed worldwide to gain...
Number of Monkeypox Cases in the Military Climbs Tenfold in Less than 4 Weeks The Defense Department has had 40 members diagnosed with monkeypox, including 26 active-duty personnel.
Did an Airman Offer a Bribe to Pass Fitness Test? Ramstein Officials Investigating Bribery is punishable under Article 124 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
