Coalition SOF

The Nigerian army said in a statement that troops “tactically withdrew” to defend against an attack outside northeastern Nigerian village.

AFRICOM continues to pressure the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia despite the redeployment of troops to other countries in East Africa. 

Air Force General Anderson: “This strike targeted known al-Shabaab leaders who facilitated finance, weapons, fighters, and explosives.”

Tensions in Mali are high as French forces are accused of unleashing a deadly drone strike on a group of civilians on their way to a wedding.

In the latest outbreak of violence, more than 100 civilians were killed in Niger by extremists who attacked two villages.

I was thinking, “Why am I falling? When you see that much blood, and you know that it is yours, it has a tendency to scare you.”

Information Minister Muammar al Eryani accused the Iranian-backed Houthis, of launching the attack. The Houthis have denied responsibility. 

The killed soldiers were identified as BCH Tanerii Mauri, 1CL Dorian Issakhanian, and 1CL Quentin Pauchet, in a Twitter post by the Army. 

Massoud Atal, a helicopter pilot with the Afghan National Army, was gunned down in Kandahar by Taliban assassins in a targeted killing.

The annual competition highlights the exceptional physical skills and mental toughness of wounded, ill, and injured active-duty and veteran servicemembers.

“Military Working Dog Fritz’s unique abilities were vital to the accomplishment of the security and force protection mission.”

I think we probably would have had a little different outcome in Afghanistan if we would have done … what we are doing now,” Miller said.