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US readying plans to evacuate drone bases in Niger if necessary

Gen. James Hecker stressed there has been no decision from the Biden administration as to whether the Niger military’s July 26 coup requires evacuation.

6 weeks ago

In this photo provided by Maheen S , smoke fills the sky in Khartoum, Sudan, near Doha International Hospital on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan

About 100 U.S. troops in three MH-47 helicopters carried out the operation.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 months ago

Air Force’s new rescue helicopter notches first saves in Africa

HH-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. Cohen

9 months ago

Helmet cam footage triggers medal upgrade for soldier killed in Niger ambush

Newly recovered helmet camera footage triggered the Silver Star upgrade for Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson.

By Kyle Rempfer

17 months ago

China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic, says a top US general

U.S. military commanders around the globe caution that China's growing assertiveness isn't simply happening in Asia.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Defense Secretary Austin orders review of deadly 2020 Manda Bay attack in Kenya

Gen. Paul Funk, commander of Army Training and Doctrine Command, will conduct the review of the January 2020 attack that killed three Americans and wounded three others.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago