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House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Chief still concerned about the demands on soldiers
“We have basically the size of the force that we went into Iraq and Afghanistan [with], and we quickly had to grow that force," the Army chief said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Montana man again sentenced to 80 years for stabbing death over which military branch was better
William Earl Cunningham, 69, was first convicted of deliberate homicide in March 2015 in the 2014 death of Nathan Horn, 40.
Excerpt from ‘A Red Line in the Sand’ on the challenges posed by China in the South China Sea and elsewhere
In his upcoming book, David Andelman says the Chinese have shown a most determined effort to enforce their red lines and their declared prerogatives across the South China Sea.
By David Andelman
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Howard Altman
Acting US defense secretary visits troops in rare visit to Somalia
President Trump is expected to order a withdrawal of most or all of the 700 U.S. troops based in Somalia before he leaves office Jan. 20.
‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia
No country has been involved in Somalia's future as much as the United States. The Trump administration is contemplating the withdrawal of the several hundred U.S. military troops from the nation, but some experts say it would come at the worst possible time.
Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know
Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?
By Joe Gould
Upcoming merger gives Army Africa more advocacy in Washington, two-star says
The merger comes on the heels of some combat incidents at outposts on the Horn of Africa, including a May 9 attack on U.S. soldiers assigned to a coordination cell in Mogadishu, Somalia.
By Kyle Rempfer
Netflix-style services undercut military recruiting ads, so DoD wants new authorities from Congress
The Defense Department wants to expand information collection, mirror private sector methods and help tailor recruiting content to youths, according to Stephanie Miller, director of military accession policy within the Pentagon.
By Kyle Rempfer