3 US Troops Killed, 2 Wounded in Niger Ambush: AfriCom Three U.S. troops were killed Wednesday in an ambush in the north African state of Niger.
Marine Counter-terror Team Rushed to Libya The U.S. rushed a Marine Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) of counter-terror specialists to Libya Wednesday to...
US Steps Up African al-Qaida Fight France and the U.S. last week solidified a partnership to combat terrorism across the southern reaches of the Sahara.
African Stowaway Found Dead in C-130 Wheel Well The body of a young stowaway from Africa was found in the wheel well of an Air Force C-130J aircraft when it landed at a...
Decorated Soldier From 'Black Hawk Down' Battle Dies at 52 A decorated soldier who participated in the Somalia battle immortalized by Hollywood blockbuster "Black Hawk Down" was...
US-Built Ebola Treatment Centers Reportedly Sit Empty in Liberia Several treatment centers built by U.S. troops and meant to receive Ebola patients are sitting empty or nearly empty in the...
Airmen Reflect on B-1 Bomber Attacks over Libya Five years ago, a phone rang in the 28th Bomb Wing vice commander's office and made history.
Benghazi Probe Finds Marines' Response Was Slowed by Uniform Changes The 800-page report details what are described as communication and intelligence failures and leadership gaps.
Amid Amphib Shortfall, Marines to Board NATO Ships for Africa Missions Marine Corps leaders want their troops aboard an amphibious ship patrolling the African coast -- even if the ship isn't...
Caregivers Sue VA over Denial of Benefits Survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions have filed a class action seeking changes to a VA practice...
Marine Corps Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Marine Corps ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Homeowners Say the Army Corps and its Contractors Mishandled LA Fire Debris Cleanup More than 800 complaints were submitted to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hotline dedicated to the agency's debris removal...
Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago A national ceremony will begin at Tokyo’s Budokan hall at noon, the same time then-Emperor Hirohito’s 4½-minute prerecorded...
Flights Restricted over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit North American Aerospace Defense Command issued a statement saying it would be enforcing Federal Aviation Administration...
