US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from NigerThe head of U.S. Africa Command says the American withdrawal from Niger is "on pace."By Jen Judson10 months ago
USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West AfricaThe incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.By Diana Stancy12 months ago
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from SomaliaThe House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.By Bryant Harris2 years ago
First AFRICOM airstrike of the year kills 30 al-Shabab militantsThe first airstrike of the new year in Somalia killed an estimated 30 militants linked to al-Qaeda.By Zamone Perez2 years ago
Air Force’s new rescue helicopter notches first saves in AfricaHH-60W Jolly Green II crews saved the lives of two foreign troops on a December rescue mission in the Horn of Africa.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
US military hits al-Shabab extremists in SomaliaThe U.S. has carried out dozens of drone strikes against extremists in Somalia in recent years.2 years ago