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House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
US reopens embassy in Somalia nearly 3 decades after fleeing
The United States says it has reopened its embassy in Somalia nearly three decades after the country collapsed into civil war and the U.S. military airlifted the ambassador to safety.
Dutch hostage held by Filipino militants killed in gun battle
At least six militants were killed and 12 others were wounded in the nearly two-hour firefight, in which eight soldiers were also wounded, the military said.
Aussie navy pilots hit by Chinese lasers
China claims the strategic waterway virtually in its entirety and is sensitive to all foreign naval action in the area, especially by the U.S. and allies such as Australia.
US troops, nonprofit trainers and a 'Lightning Brigade’ battle for Somalia
In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that extended the U.S. military mission to Somalia for another year.
By Kyle Rempfer
US forces concluding relief efforts in Mozambique
The military was only authorized by the Pentagon to assist with relief operations in the flooded region until April 13. However, other U.S. government assets will remain in the country.
By Kyle Rempfer
Prosecutors: Drunk driving sailor hit, killed a man in Africa
The petty officer faces several other charges in connection to the 2017 incident near Djibouti's Camp Lemonnier.
Admiral: LCS will hunt drug smugglers
The LCS will pick up a mission held by Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates until 2015.
US conducts 6 airstrikes in Somalia to pre-empt major extremist attack; 62 dead
The U.S. airstrikes were aimed at al-Shabab fighters who were preparing a major attack on a military base.
US airstrike wiped out al-Shabab camp in Somalia, intel officials say
The U.S. said the strike was meant to deny the al-Qaida-linked group the ability to reconsolidate.
Rare bighorn hunt lets armed civilians onto bombing range
Armed civilians are running loose inside a secure military training area north of Las Vegas, but only the bighorn sheep have reason to worry.
By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP