A total of 16 military personnel from U.S. Africa Command have joined the interdisciplinary team led by the State Department at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, to help in finding hundreds of kidnapped girls, a Pentagon spokesman said today.…
Small Special Forces Unit Deploying to Nigeria
VIDEO: Boko Haram Video Claims to Show Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls
The Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has released a new video claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls, alleging the teenagers had converted to Islam and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed. If video not available…
U.S. Soldiers Conduct Humanitarian Aid Mission in Parwan
PHOTOS: U.S. Army Soldiers deliver humanitarian aid supplies to Afghan students at Sheragha Shahed High School in Parwan province, Afghanistan on April 23rd, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Nikayla Shodee) Image Gallery
Air Force Official Testifies on Dangers of ‘Space Junk’
One congresswoman summed up the issue succinctly during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing May 9: space junk is a growing problem.Lt. Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, the commander of the 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command…
PHOTO: SOF Trains in Philippines
U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopters participate in a close-air support tactics, techniques and procedures exchange between Philippine, Australian and U.S. special operations forces on May 8th, 2014, during Balikatan 2014 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines. Balikatan is an annual bilateral training…
Army Designing Next-Generation Protective Mask
It’s hot. Humidity is near 100 percent, and you’re in full combat gear — including chemical-biological protection. Between your helmet and mask, your entire head is covered, leaving a sensation of suffocating heat. Sweat pours as you run, climb and…
