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I commanded a Marine V-22 squadron. Here’s what I learned

The Osprey made the entire mission during a Islamic State in Libya deployment possible, this retired lieutenant colonel writes.

By Lt. Col. Douglas Thumm (retired)

5 weeks ago

An A-29B Super Tucano flies over Mauritanian Army soldiers as they pose for a picture in Atar, Mauritania, Feb. 17, 2020, during Flintlock 2020, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual special operations forces exercise.

AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions

Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.

By Rachel Nostrant

2 years ago

Pennsylvania teacher stays connected with her students while deployed with Guard

Spc. Anna Schmeck has worked hard to keep in touch with her students at Conrad Weiser West Elementary School.

By Davis Winkie

3 years ago

Coalition aircraft launched almost 35,000 strikes on ISIS targets over six years

A U.S.-led multinational coalition has launched tens of thousands of strikes in Iraq and Syria over the past seven years, weakening the radical group's hold on the region.

By Jared Morgan

3 years ago

Islamic State vows to attack Israel and blasts US Mideast plan

The Islamic State group vowed in an audio message released Monday that the extremists will start a new phase of attacks that will focus on Israel and blasted the U.S. administration’s plan to resolve the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

4 years ago

Duterte flies to Russia for 2nd time to meet ‘idol’ Putin

The Philippine president continues steps to mend relations with China and reach out to the Russian strongman.

5 years ago