Nigeria Archives - Task & Purpose

By James Clark Oct 31, 2020

News

SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

Navy SEALs reportedly killed all but one of the seven captors during a hostage rescue operation in Nothern Nigeria.

By Reuters Staff Jun 17, 2019

News

At least 30 people have been killed in a triple suicide attack in northeast Nigerian state of Borno, state emergency...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 7, 2018

Analysis

The Department of Defense is strongly disputing a recent article by the Associated Press that suggests the United States Army...

By Tom Ricks Mar 19, 2018

The Long March

They’ve all bought military UAVs from China. I didn’t realize China had advanced so far in military exports. Speaking of...

By Jared Keller Oct 26, 2017

Analysis

The Army is “boosting” security, intelligence, and training operations in the Lake Chad Basin region, the branch announced on Oct....

By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Feb 28, 2017

News

In one of U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercises, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces is working alongside hundreds of...

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jul 21, 2016

Unsung Heroes

U.S. troops stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea are mourning the loss of one of their own, who...

By Sarah Sicard May 26, 2016

History

In 1868, the Grand Army of the Republic created Decoration Day to honor the soldiers who died in the U.S....