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US to depart final base in Niger, nearly ending withdrawal
Once an emblem of the two countries' security ties, Air Base 201 will be vacated by Monday, according to two U.S. officials.
Pentagon shakeup means more civilian oversight for special operations
A more empowered assistant defense secretary now has a direct line to the SECDEF to talk special operations.
Remember what veterans have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy
A Marine Corps veteran recalls painful memories from his service and the loss of his son in an ambush in Niger.
By Hank Black
SEAL Team 6 rescues American hostage in Nigeria
No troops were injured in the successful hostage rescue mission.
By Howard Altman
Victory at a high cost
A Marine veteran and father of a fallen soldier recalls his family's dedication in service to the nation this Sept. 2, V-J Day.
By Henry Black
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US atomic bombing
The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with the mayor and dwindling survivors urging world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban.
The unbearable cost of losing the silent war within our military
Military culture is shaped by the worst behavior its leaders are willing to tolerate, and myriad violations of a sexual nature have been tolerated as “the price of admission” for far too long, says the author of this commentary.
By Sherman Gillums Jr.
North Korea says it has no plans for talks with US
North Korea on Saturday reiterated it has no immediate plans to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States unless Washington discards what it describes as “hostile” polices toward Pyongyang.
Honor the memory of the fallen by supporting those they leave behind
The father of one of the four fallen U.S. soldiers killed in a 2017 ambush in Niger admonishes the military to support and protect families and teammates of the fallen with every resource available.
By Henry Black
Promotion delayed for Army colonel involved in Niger ambush
An investigation following the Niger ambush was criticized for pushing much of the blame onto lower ranking officers.
By Kyle Rempfer