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Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization

The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

2 weeks ago

USS Bush relieves Truman to continue carrier presence in 6th Fleet

The Bush will work with allies and partners in the 6th Fleet for the duration of its deployment.

By Diana Stancy Correll

5 months ago

AFRICOM’s chief warned Mali about the Wagner Group. It didn’t work.

America’s top commander for Africa said Thursday he personally urged Mali’s ruling military junta not to invite in Russian mercenaries the Wagner Group before it did just that.

11 months ago

CENTCOM commander: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in

Gen. Frank McKenzie said the strategy of doing more in the region with less military presence may prevent China and Russia from cashing in on any U.S. void.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

21 months ago

Navy launches exercise with North African partners as migrant deaths in the Mediterranean soar

The exercise, one of three regional maritime exercises U.S. Naval Forces Africa conducts, will have 13 nations join this year.

By Diana Stancy Correll

21 months ago

Guided-missile destroyer Winston Churchill seizes thousands of illicit weapons from dhows off Somalia coast

The weapons included AK-47 assault rifles and heavy sniper rifles.

By Diana Stancy Correll

24 months ago