africa

The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa

Behold the power of THOR!

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

The U.S. military will still be able to carry out counterterrorism strikes within Somalia.

French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda's North Africa wing, during an operation in...

Half a century ago, this soldier escaped armed captors in Africa. He’s still fighting for the recognition many say he’s due

In 1965, Ron Dolecki was on a map-making mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Ethiopia when he...

Marine commandant fires two-star general amid investigation into alleged use of a racial slur

Marine Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary is under investigation for allegedly saying the N-word.

Army withdraws promotion for colonel who was senior commander during 2017 Niger ambush

Col. Bradley Moses was head of 3rd Special Forces Group during the deadly ambush.

Nat’l Security Challenges & U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East & Africa

US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

Forces from over 30 countries plan to participate.

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Africa

RIP

Esper won’t rule out a troop drawdown in Africa as France urges the US to stay

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that U.S. strategic goals could include drawing down troops in Africa despite French pleas...

SecDef Esper says he’s trying to ‘right-size’ military forces to counter China

"Everybody always assumes that when we talk reviews, it means reduction. Not necessarily," Esper said.

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down

The Defense Department has remained relatively tight-lipped regarding the brazen Jan. 5 raid on a military base at Manda Bay,...

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance

In a Galaxy — err, I mean, on a military base far, far away...

‘Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated’ — Army general says he’s still alive after terror attack in Kenya

"This is yet another example of the lies, propaganda and fake news coming from al-Shabaab and other malign actors such...

Militant group attacks military base used by US and Kenyan forces

Less than 150 U.S. personnel were at the base at the time of the attack.

The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

​As part of a worldwide shift toward potential confrontation with Russia and China, the Pentagon is weighing a drawdown in...

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

The United States plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region of Africa in response to an alarming...

US forces in Djibouti have accused nearby Chinese troops of harassing pilots and even trying to sneak into their base

​Since the U.S. and Chinese militaries became neighbors in the small African country of Djibouti, they haven't been getting along...

African paratroopers can’t jump good

There's a video going around purportedly of soldiers in an unnamed African country jumping out the back of an aircraft,...

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

The Chinese military has a clear message for the U.S. Navy: Your FONOPs will not be fun ops, from the...

21 US Military Operation Names In Africa, Ranked

Vice News has obtained a list of at least 21 named U.S. military operations that have taken place or are...

Surprise! The Global War On Terror Is Secretly Expanding In Africa — Again

ISIS may be degraded beyond recognition in Iraq and Syria, but the Department of Defense is ramping up its fight against...

The Pentagon Wants To Pull Special Operations Forces Out Of Africa. That’s A Huge Mistake

The Department of Defense reportedly plans on reducing and assigning special operations forces (SOF) in Africa by the hundreds and...

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

Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received valor awards for their heroism during a gun battle last year with...

2 Airmen Injured By Chinese Shining Frickin’ Laser Beams At US Aircraft

The United States has sent a message to China: Stop shining lasers at our military aircraft in Djibouti. Two C-130...