Hundreds of Hostages, Mostly Women and Children, Are Rescued from Boko Haram Extremists in Nigeria Nigeria's army says it has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or...
US Troops, Equipment Will Depart from Niger by Mid-September, the Pentagon Says The plan is to remove all lethal, hazardous or classified equipment before the last U.S. troops depart, but items that are...
Congolese Army Says it Has Foiled a Coup Attempt. Self-Exiled Opposition Figure Threatens President The U.S. Embassy in Congo issued a security alert Sunday, urging caution after "reports of gunfire.”
Air Force MQ-9 Crashed in Africa Last Year Due to Engine Failure, Report Details Nearly 10 hours into the MQ-9's flight, a "propulsion system anomaly" occurred, causing the pilot of the remotely controlled...
Pentagon Vows to Press On with Counterterror Mission as Negotiations to Depart Niger Begin The potential military withdrawal from Niger comes more than a month after the military junta ruling the country made the...
The US Is Losing Access to Its Bases in Niger − Here's Why That's a Big Deal The United States was forced to stop its military operations in March 2024 in Niger – a landlocked, western African country...
All the Military Vehicles in 'Black Hawk Down' Helicopters stole the show, but ground vehicles helped save the day.
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Shanahan Launches New Investigation into Deadly 2017 Niger Ambush The Oct. 4, 2017, incident left four U.S. soldiers dead.
2 COs Reportedly Eligible for Promotion Even Though 4 Soldiers Died on Their Watch U.S. Africa Command's investigation into the incident found serious problems with how their team was trained.
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
2 Educational Programs for Troops Eliminated Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts at Pentagon Two companies that had contracts aimed at educating troops say they have suddenly had their popular programs eliminated as...
Claims a Fired Air Force General Was Sentenced to Death Have Spread Online. They're Not True. Social media accounts have falsely been spreading a claim that a former top official in the Air Force who was fired by...
Chinese Weapons Gain Credibility After Pakistan-India Conflict The recent conflict between India and Pakistan is prompting a reassessment of Chinese weapons, challenging long-held...
Ex-FBI Agent and Pentagon Contractor Sues over Secret Recording Showing Him Criticizing Trump Jamie Mannina says in his lawsuit that he was misled by a woman he met on a dating website who held herself out as a...