Army Southern European Task Force, Africa turns to AI for wargaming
The wargame, part of a deployment readiness exercise at Vicenza, Italy, took advantage of Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship AI project.
By Michael Peck
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Head of Eisenhower library forced out after sword spat with Trump
The Army vet and historian declined Trump's request to gift Eisenhower's sword to King Charles out of obligation to preserve it for the American public.
Some Marines stuck in Spain and Italy may return home soon following COVID-19 deployment disruption
Marine Forces Europe and Africa said it remains “flexible in light of the dynamic global public health situation.”
By Shawn Snow
Trump taps private equity executive for top special operations job
Louis Bremer, a former SEAL, is the choice to fill a seat that has been empty since the start of 2019.
By Aaron Mehta
Army defends decision to have West Point graduation
The Army’s top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduation, where President Donald Trump is slated to speak, saying that despite the coronovirus risk students would have had to return anyway to prepare for their next duty assignment.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Naval Academy to graduate the Class of 2020 over a 10-day period
The graduating mids have been off campus since March 6, when the academy dismissed its brigade for spring break.
By J.D. Simkins
4th SFAB will be first 'out of the chute’ to JRTC rotation in June ahead of Afghanistan deployment
“The first one out of the chute, as we work to figure out how we maintain readiness as we adjust to the new normal," said Gen. Michael Garrett.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD’s border wall funding shift hits Russia deterrence efforts
The Pentagon is moving to scuttle nearly 19 more military construction projects ― including $274 million worth in Europe to deter Russia.
By Joe Gould
AFRICOM confirms two civilians were killed in February 2019 airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants
"While we follow very precise and rigorous standards, in instances where we fail to meet our expectations, we will admit the mistake."
By Diana Stancy
Best pics of the week: April 26, 2020
The military responds to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected everything from academy graduations to building field hospitals and mobilizing state National Guard units.
West Point plans to mass test and soft quarantine cadets coming back to graduate
“They were always told along the way that they’d have to come back, get their stuff, commission and go off to training," a West Point official said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Public health emergency declared for US troops stationed across Djibouti base cluster
Camp Lemonnier is the largest U.S. installation in Africa, which houses roughly 3,000 American troops. There are roughly 6,000 U.S. troops across the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
By Shawn Snow