US Complains After Chinese Lasers Injure 2 Air Force Pilots in Africa The U.S. charged that China aimed laser beams at U.S. pilots in Djibouti.
In Wake of Ambush, US Will Keep Small Troop Presence in Niger Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed Niger following new reports about the investigation into a deadly October ambush.
Soldier Deaths in Niger Linked to Complacency, Culture of Risk: Report A classified Pentagon report attributes the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger to a list of military shortcomings.
Families of Soldiers Killed in Niger Get Ambush Investigation Findings The military has begun briefing the families of the four troops killed in the Oct. 4 Niger ambush on the official version.
Niger Ambush Investigation Complete, Families of Fallen to Be Briefed The families of the four troops killed in the Niger ambush will be briefed shortly on the investigation's findings.
Major Exercise Canceled After Military Grounds US Aircraft in Djibouti The U.S. Navy has grounded military flights in Djibouti and canceled an exercise following two aviation accidents.
Pilot in Treatment After Marine Harrier Crashes in Djibouti The pilot, flying an AV-8B Harrier, ejected shortly after takeoff around 4 p.m. local time
After New Ambush in Niger, Pentagon Defends Withholding News of Attack Pentagon officials took the stance that the military can decide when to disclose that U.S. troops have been in combat.
US Troops in Niger to Get Danger Pay Five Months after Deadly Ambush Troops in Niger, Mali and Cameroon will be getting danger pay of up to $225 per month.
Five Months After Ambush, US Troops in Niger Still Don't Get Danger Pay The request has yet to be approved by the White House, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said.
Marine Recruiter Who Wrote ‘Memoir’ About Teenage Recruit Sentenced to Prison Nearly a year after then-Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne self-published a memoir about his inappropriate relationship with...
Five Chinese Nationals Charged with Covering Up Midnight Visit to Michigan Military Site U.S. authorities charged five Chinese nationals with lying and trying to cover their tracks, more than a year after they were...
Air Force Has a Problem Recruiting for Special Warfare Jobs, New Report Finds The Rand Corp. released a study detailing the issues the Air Force has faced in getting recruits to join Special Warfare...
1,000 Active-Duty Soldiers Called Up to Assist with Hurricane Helene Response The 1,000 troops, an Infantry Battalion Task Force formed from the XVIII Airborne Corps, are from the 82nd Airborne Division...
Army Testing Robot Dogs Armed with Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Rifles in Middle East The Army was testing at least one armed quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle at an installation in Saudi Arabia.