US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from NigerThe head of U.S. Africa Command says the American withdrawal from Niger is "on pace."By Jen Judson5 weeks ago
US military reassesses West Africa strategy as troops exit NigerAs the U.S. withdraws 1,000 troops from Niger, the top U.S. military officer said other West African nations may be open to an expanded American presence.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 weeks ago
USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West AfricaThe incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the countryThe U.S. said last month it was withdrawing most of its 100 troops from Chad after the government questioned the legality of their operations.By Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press3 months ago
New flame-retardant uniform to hit more ships in 2024The Navy started distributing the uniforms in December 2022 to U.S. Fleet Forces units, including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford.By Diana Stancy7 months ago
Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the riseIn 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.By Hope Hodge Seck9 months ago