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29th Marine Commandant Al Gray’s personal items set for auction
Among the items are awards, decorations, dog tags and commemorative weapons.
By Todd South
Chief master sergeant demoted, jailed for sending explicit photos, other misconduct
Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Kohr pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and failure to obey an order or regulation.
US troops ‘commuting’ to Somalia is inefficient and risky, top Africa general says
The defense secretary is weighing whether to send troops back to Somalia.
New security training and oversight after 2020 Manda Bay attack
All troops deploying to U.S Africa Command will receive the new training.
Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack that left soldier, two others dead
The attack on Manda Bay, located near a Kenyan seaside resort, was carried out by al-Shabab militants during the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 5, 2020.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack
The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.
US F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE after Houthi attacks
The Raptors landed at Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, which hosts some 2,000 U.S. troops.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions
Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.
Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
By Joe Gould
CENTCOM needs more resources to counter Afghanistan terror threat: nominee
Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla says policing Afghanistan from afar is "extremely difficult, but not impossible."
US commandos kill ISIS leader in Syria raid, civilians also reported dead
President Joe Biden said ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed, But civilians were reportedly killed.
By Ghaith Alsayed and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press