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Then-Maj. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, now Air Forces Central Command boss, talks with 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen during a tour Sept. 11, 2021, of an undisclosed military location somewhere in Southwest Asia. (Master Sgt. Traci Keller/Air Force)

Fewer troops in CENTCOM? No problem, says 3-star air boss

“How do we share information? How do we share intelligence? How do we gain a common understanding with each other?” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

US troops heading back into Somalia, reversing Trump order

Fewer than 500 troops will be stationed inside the African country to train local forces and fight emerging threats.

By Leo Shane III

11 months ago

AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions

Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.

By Rachel Nostrant

14 months ago

The war in Afghanistan: Answers about the withdrawal

Answers to all your questions about the past, present, and future of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan.

By Caitlin O'Brien

20 months ago

Remember the Cole: al-Qaida attacked the destroyer in Yemen 20 years ago today

Two decades ago on Oct. 12, an al-Qaida attack on the USS Cole left 17 sailors dead and 37 wounded.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

Navy to honor memory of 17 sailors killed in 2000 jihadi attack on destroyer Cole

Monday marks 20 years since 17 sailors were killed in a terrorist bombing of the Navy destroyer Cole while in a Yemeni port.

By Jared Morgan

2 years ago

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