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 Stancy4 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 Seck5 months ago
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from NigerThe Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.By Bryant Harris6 months ago
US and Kenya sign defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti deploymentKenya is poised to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence.7 months ago
US military resumes counterterrorism missions out of Niger basesGen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.By Tara Copp, AP7 months ago
Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president, officials sayNiger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if countries attempted military intervention to restore his rule.By Sam Mednick8 months ago