Major US-Led War Games Wind Up in Northwestern Africa The U.S.-led African Lion war games lasted almost two weeks and took place in regional U.S. ally Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal...
US Deploys Green Berets to Defeat ISIS-Linked Insurgents Accused of Beheading Children on a New Front in Southern Africa It comes after the U.S. officially listed the group as a foreign terrorist organization because of its links to ISIS.
Air Force Pitches 'Armed Overwatch' Planes to Patrol Austere Regions, Police Africa Extremism Lt. Gen. James Slife said AFSOC's goal is to look beyond aircraft with only one core mission.
Army Taps Fort Riley Combat Aviation Brigade for Deployment to Europe, Africa Region The 1st Infantry Division's CAB will replace the 101st Airborne Division's CAB in April.
After Most US Troops Pull Out of Somalia, Some Reenter for Training Event The U.S. military on Sunday held its first training engagement in Somalia after the recent drawdown of most troops there.
Four-Star AFRICOM Commander Reassures Troops After Siege at US Capitol Army Gen. Stephen Townsend told troops to stay focused on their mission despite turmoil back home.
After Stonewalling Claims, Biden Team to Consult with Top Generals Overseas The transition team will meet with the commanders of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Africa and South Korea.
'You Were in the Situation Room, We Were High-Fiving:' Airmen Brief DoD Chief on Hostage Rescue Support Mission Miller was briefed by members of the 100th Air Refueling Wing on how they'd hustled tankers into the air on short notice.
AFRICOM Headquarters Could Move to US as Troops Pull Out of Germany Rep. Houlahan questioned whether the decision to move AFRICOM headquarters out of Germany was being made in haste.
Opposing Russian and Syrian Mercenary Armies Face Off in Libya's Civil War AFRICOM is on the sidelines as Russian and Syrian mercs face off in Libya.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
