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‘Invaluable’: Utah Guard, Morocco celebrate 20 years of military ties
Utah and Morocco share a military relationship spanning two decades and dozens of exercises.
By Zamone Perez
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HIMARS, allied partnerships at center of African Lion drills
African Lion was hosted by four African countries and included more than 8,000 personnel.
By Zamone Perez
Air Force tries flight-hour cap, flexible test scores to diversify officer candidates
Considering only 60 flight hours would result in about 70 more qualified Hispanic candidates, 47 more women and 26 more Black candidates over 12 years.
Best pics of the week: June 20, 2021
USS Lassen steams in the Atlantic, CH-53E maintenance at Fallon, fast-rope from a CH-47 at the African Lion exercise, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Top US general in Africa: ‘Wildfire of terrorism’ on march here
A stretch of continent, from the Sahel region to the Horn of Africa, concerns Gen. Stephen J. Townsend.
Joint Chiefs chairman urges greater racial diversity in the military
Gen. Mark Milley told a Howard University ROTC commissioning ceremony that diversity is an important strength of the military but is still inadequate.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pelosi picks DC National Guard chief to lead security in US House
Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, was tapped Friday to become the House’s first African American sergeant-at-arms as Congress sorts through the grave security failings revealed by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
New four-star command allows US general to ‘coordinate closely’ with NATO allies in Africa
Close geography and economic ties between Africa and Europe means that regional security issues can quickly spread across the regions.
By Kyle Rempfer
These forgotten soldiers might have been the first Black troops to wear Union blue in combat
Advocates want the unit better recognized for its historic achievements.
By Todd South
Air Force must address inequalities, lack of opportunities for Hispanic airmen
The Air Force Independent Racial Disparity Review's narrow focus on issues affecting Black airmen has led to the development of recommendations that may not necessarily address longstanding disparities for Hispanics and other minorities.
By Brig. Gen. (ret.) Ricardo Aponte and Brig. Gen. (ret.) Carlos E. Martinez
Esper signs 10-year US military cooperation deal with Morocco
Morocco is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
By Harm Venhuizen