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Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2019

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The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack The US is offering a ton of cash for help hunting down those responsible for the 2017 Niger attack

/ Oct 4 2019

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Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia Extremists attack US special forces base, EU military convoy in Somalia

/ Sep 30 2019

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How Army PsyOps ended the reign of Joseph Kony in Africa How Army PsyOps ended the reign of Joseph Kony in Africa

By Chris Capelluto

/ Aug 14 2019

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An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya An Air Force veteran accused of being a mercenary was just freed from detention in Libya

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 25 2019

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No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger No US troops killed after US armored vehicle hits roadside bomb in Niger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2019

Military Life

Each of the 4 heroes killed in a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger has received a valor award Each of the 4 heroes killed in a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger has received a valor award

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 6 2019

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Senior commanders reportedly won’t be punished for deadly 2017 Niger ambush Senior commanders reportedly won’t be punished for deadly 2017 Niger ambush

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 4 2019

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Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying Rep. Gallego: Shanahan’s involvement in a ‘cover-up’ of the Niger attack is disqualifying

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 9 2019

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A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2019

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US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 7 2019

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Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash Army Captain among those reported killed in Ethiopia plane crash

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2019

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We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana We’re Not Sure Whether To Laugh Or Cry At This Display Of ‘Powered Armor’ In Ghana

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2019

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China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries China Swallowed Islands In The South China Sea. Now It Wants To Eat Djibouti Like Groceries

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 10 2019

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Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2018

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France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush France Took Out One Of The ISIS Leaders Behind The Niger Ambush

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 29 2018

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Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 15 2018

Tech & Tactics

More US Troops In Niger Were Nearly Wiped Out During Ambush And Chaotic Rescue More US Troops In Niger Were Nearly Wiped Out During Ambush And Chaotic Rescue

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 17 2018

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ISIS Ghouls Tried To Steal Fallen Soldiers’ Bodies In Niger. They Failed ISIS Ghouls Tried To Steal Fallen Soldiers’ Bodies In Niger. They Failed

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2018

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Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 10 2018

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4 Soldiers Fought To Their Deaths In Niger Ambush, Pentagon Now Says 4 Soldiers Fought To Their Deaths In Niger Ambush, Pentagon Now Says

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2018

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Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base Mystery Lasers Are Messing With US Pilots Near A Critical Overseas Base

By Jared Keller

/ May 2 2018

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US Troops In Africa Aren’t Seeking Combat, But They Keep Finding It Anyway US Troops In Africa Aren’t Seeking Combat, But They Keep Finding It Anyway

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2018

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This Is One Of The Biggest Reasons Why The Deadly Ambush In Niger Won’t Be The Last This Is One Of The Biggest Reasons Why The Deadly Ambush In Niger Won’t Be The Last

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2018

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5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay 5 Months After A Deadly Mission, Troops In Niger Are Finally Getting Danger Pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 7 2018

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The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front The Pentagon Is Woefully Unprepared For The Global War On Terror’s African Front

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 23 2018

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Fallout From Deadly Niger Ambush Worsens As Bombshell Reports Target AFRICOM Fallout From Deadly Niger Ambush Worsens As Bombshell Reports Target AFRICOM

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 11 2017

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US Special Operations Forces Capture Key Militant In Benghazi Attack US Special Operations Forces Capture Key Militant In Benghazi Attack

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 30 2017

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Report: DoD Investigating Whether Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali Report: DoD Investigating Whether Navy SEALs Strangled Green Beret To Death In Mali

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 29 2017

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Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters Lindsey Graham Damn Well Knew We Were In Niger. Here’s Why That Matters

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 24 2017

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How The Army Decimated Joseph Kony’s Messianic Death Cult Without Firing A Shot How The Army Decimated Joseph Kony’s Messianic Death Cult Without Firing A Shot

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 19 2017

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This Heartbreaking Video Captures What Everyone’s Missing Amid The Trump-Niger Controversy This Heartbreaking Video Captures What Everyone’s Missing Amid The Trump-Niger Controversy

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 19 2017

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Niger: The Quiet War On Terror Americans Rarely Hear About Niger: The Quiet War On Terror Americans Rarely Hear About

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 5 2017

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REPORT: 3 Green Berets Killed In Niger Ambush REPORT: 3 Green Berets Killed In Niger Ambush

By Brendan McGarry

/ Oct 5 2017

Military Life

3rd Special Forces Group Gears Up For Africa Deployment Less Than A Year After Returning Home 3rd Special Forces Group Gears Up For Africa Deployment Less Than A Year After Returning Home

/ Jul 10 2017

Military Life

3 US Military Veterans Reportedly Detained Trying To Enter War-Torn South Sudan 3 US Military Veterans Reportedly Detained Trying To Enter War-Torn South Sudan

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 26 2017

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Navy SEAL Killed In Action In Somalia, 2 Others Wounded Navy SEAL Killed In Action In Somalia, 2 Others Wounded

By Adam Linehan

/ May 5 2017

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Dozens Of US Troops Head To Mogadishu For The First Time Since ‘Black Hawk Down’ Dozens Of US Troops Head To Mogadishu For The First Time Since ‘Black Hawk Down’

/ Apr 14 2017

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The US Is About To Ramp Up In Somalia Under This Marine General The US Is About To Ramp Up In Somalia Under This Marine General

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 5 2017

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Hunting Kony In Africa Might Be US Special Operators’ Toughest Mission Yet Hunting Kony In Africa Might Be US Special Operators’ Toughest Mission Yet

By Adam Weinstein

/ Mar 8 2017

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These Unusual Ships Could Carry Marines Around Australia And Africa These Unusual Ships Could Carry Marines Around Australia And Africa

/ Mar 28 2016

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US Strikes Kill 150 Al-Shabab Fighters Preparing To Attack American Troops US Strikes Kill 150 Al-Shabab Fighters Preparing To Attack American Troops

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 7 2016

Culture

6 things you probably never knew about ‘Black Hawk Down’ 6 things you probably never knew about ‘Black Hawk Down’

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 22 2016

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General Of US Army Africa Outlines New Strategy General Of US Army Africa Outlines New Strategy

/ Oct 22 2015

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In Hunt For Warlord Joseph Kony, US Military Turns To Unsavory Partners In Hunt For Warlord Joseph Kony, US Military Turns To Unsavory Partners

/ Sep 30 2015

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Eritrea Is The Worst Place In The World To Serve In The Military Eritrea Is The Worst Place In The World To Serve In The Military

/ Jun 30 2015

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Here’s What It’s Liked To Be Snatched Up By Delta Force Here’s What It’s Liked To Be Snatched Up By Delta Force

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 10 2014