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Air Force C-17 flew terminally ill Bahrain premier to America

The Air Force uses C-17s for medical evacuations, triaging critically wounded soldiers while rapidly flying them onto major bases.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Russia continues to position equipment to support private contractors in Libya, AFRICOM says

The latest imagery from AFRICOM details the extent of equipment Russia is providing to private military company Wagner Group in Libya.

By Zach England

5 years ago

Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya

Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general concluded in a new report, its first to detail Turkish deployments that helped change the course of Libya’s war.

5 years ago

US Africa Command: Russian mercenaries planted land mines in Libya

The U.S. Africa Command said verified photographic evidence shows “indiscriminately placed booby traps and minefields” around the outskirts of Tripoli and all the way east toward the strategic coastal city of Sirte since mid-June.

5 years ago

Erdogan says Turkey, US reached agreements on Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that he has reached agreements with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump that could herald a “new era” concerning Libya.

5 years ago

SFAB advisers might go to Tunisia, 4-star says, citing increased Russian activity in region

“We’re looking at new ways to address mutual security concerns with Tunisia, including the use of our Security Force Assistance Brigade,” said Gen. Townsend.

By Kyle Rempfer and Diana Stancy

5 years ago