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'We are still engaged with West African juntas' - US Africom head Gen Michael Langley
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoUS troops have been helping West African nations fight an Islamist insurgency [AFP] The US is still...
Inside the Bizarre Romance Scams Using This Army General’s Identity
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoU.S. Army/TwitterWhen four-star Gen. Stephen J. Townsend found himself in a financial bind while...
How Many More Governments Will American-Trained Soldiers Overthrow?
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere have been at least seven coups led by soldiers who trained with Americans forces in Africa in...
White House selects Marine general as next head of US forces in Africa
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPresident Biden has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command all U.S. forces in...
Marines Will Finally Have Their First Black Four-Star General
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Marine Corps announced that Lt. Gen. Michael Langley has been confirmed to head U.S. Africa...
Senior US general warns about Russia’s growing influence in Africa
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe head of US Africa Command warned Congress on Thursday that Russia is aggressively working to...
An American Nun Held Hostage in West Africa Since April Has Been Rescued
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn American nun held hostage in the West African country of Burkina Faso since April has been freed,...
HIMARS, allied partnerships at center of African Lion drills
Army Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe United States military wrapped up its largest annual joint exercise in Africa on Friday, one...
Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the government of Chad sent...
US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
Military Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoU.S. Africa Command flew in several tons of aid to Libya this week after disastrous floods ravaged...