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Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger

The 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 Harris

6 months ago

A Ghanaian soldier performs in hook and climb drills during Flintlock 2023 on a Spanish frigate at Tema port, Ghana, Thursday, March 9, 2023.

US military launches annual Flintlock exercise in Africa

Soldiers from several African countries are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual U.S.-led exercise known as Flintlock.

By Sam Mednick, AP

14 months ago

Carrier corpsman continues proud tradition

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bernard "Ben" Akoli, from Ghana, serves aboard the Gerald R. Ford.

By Michael Paul Williams, Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch via AP

6 years ago

'Ghana First:' US military deal leads thousands to protest

Rallying behind the slogan of “Ghana First,” thousands of people in the West African nation have protested a new defense cooperation deal with the United States, with many in the longtime U.S. ally saying they worry the expanded military presence could attract extremists and harm their country’s sovereignty.

By Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Soldier who died rescuing four from Bronx fire will receive Soldier's Medal

Pfc. Emmanuel Mensah, 28, perished in the Dec. 28 apartment building fire after returning three times to rescue family members and other residents.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

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