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By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 17, 2018
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ISIS, Routed In Iraq And Syria, Is Quietly Gaining Strength In Africa

An ISIS affiliate operating under the radar in western Africa now poses a more significant threat to the region than...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 13, 2018
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Niger Ambush Probe To Call For More Scrutiny On US Missions

A military investigation into an ambush last year in Niger in which four U.S. soldiers were killed is expected to...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Jan 30, 2018
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Russian Jet Comes Within 5 Feet Of US Navy Plane Over Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet on Monday flew within 5 feet of a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea,...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Jan 5, 2018
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Army Mum On ‘Administrative Action’ Taken Against General Accused Of Sexist Comments

The U.S. Army says “appropriate administrative action” has been taken against a two-star general faulted for mistreating a congressional staffer,...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Dec 30, 2017
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Army General’s Promotion Pulled After Calling Congressional Staffer ‘Sweetheart’

Maj. Gen. Ryan Gonsalves’ nomination for a third star has been pulled in the wake of an Army Inspector General’s...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Dec 6, 2017
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The President’s Military Buildup Plan Would Cost An Extra $683B, Budget Watchdog Says

The military buildup proposed in the Trump administration’s 2018 budget would cost a total of $683 billion over the next...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Nov 18, 2017
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The DoD Is Quietly Turning Up The Heat On Al-Shabab In Somalia

There are now 500 U.S. troops in Somalia, where the military has carried out daily airstrikes in the past week,...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Oct 25, 2017
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Mattis Eyes Faster Military Movement Across Europe With Reformed NATO Command Structure

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and military leaders from across NATO will consider command structure reforms to enable the more rapid...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Jun 29, 2017
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Basing Soldiers In Europe And South Korea Would Be Cheaper Than Rotations, New Report Says

The downsizing of the Army overseas has cost more money than expected because of a reliance on expensive rotational forces...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 28, 2017
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US Troops Launch Exercises In African Region Challenged By Boko Haram

In one of U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercises, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces is working alongside hundreds of...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 16, 2017
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Mattis Delivers Blunt Message To NATO Countries: Pay Up

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis delivered a blunt warning to NATO allies Wednesday that the U.S. could “moderate its commitment” to...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Oct 18, 2016
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The Corps Is Developing A Plan To Base Marines In Norway

The United States and Norway are considering basing a rotational force of up to 300 Marines in the Nordic country,...
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Aug 25, 2016
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Army Ramps Up Security At Garrisons Throughout Europe

The Army is using improved explosive detecting gear at garrisons throughout Europe to intensify the military’s force protection and guard...