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US military reassesses West Africa strategy as troops exit Niger
As 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 Press
The military taught me the power of positive, singular interactions
In our daily lives, we need to act, understand, and appreciate how me can make other people’s lives better, says the author of this commentary.
By Chad Storlie
West African leaders warn it would be a ‘mistake’ to cut back US troops in Africa
U.S. Africa Command says that there are approximately 6,000 Department of Defense personnel in Africa, but those numbers could go down following a review the Pentagon is executing to reexamine U.S. troop presence in multiple areas of operations.
By Diana Stancy
The worst orders you’ll ever get?
Congress explores “Strategic Arctic Ports” for Navy and Coast Guard personnel.
This is why the Thai navy busted a ‘seasteading’ American
The “seasteading” movement promotes living in international waters to be free of any nation’s laws.
Officials: ‘Domestic’ shooting wounds woman, base security kills sailor gunman
Officials are investigating the incident.
By Mark D. Faram
Investigation blames Air Force and Navy for systemic failures in fatal Marine Corps C-130 crash that killed 16
A corroded propeller was sent through an Air Force maintenance depot but was not repaired.
Major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq have ended. What happens now?
With the furling of a flag, top U.S. military leaders marked the “end of major combat operations against ISIS in Iraq” and a change to the U.S.-led coalition’s mission in the country.
By Todd South
US promises up to $60M for anti-extremist force in Africa
The U.S. pledged up to $60 million Monday to help a 5,000-soldier African force get going on fighting extremists in western Africa’s vast Sahel region, but Washington remains cool to putting U.N. resources into the nearly $500 million-a-year effort as Sahel countries look to the world body for financing.
Niger is a central hub for US counterterrorism ops in West Africa
The U.S. mission in Niger is by far the largest in West Africa and the incident that left four U.S. soldiers dead is calling into question whether U.S. officials have been transparent with the public about the full scope.
By Shawn Snow