NAIROBI—The U.S. is seeking to base military drones along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread of al Qaeda and Islamic State in the region, according to American and African officials
U.S. Seeks Drone Bases in Coastal West Africa to Stem Islamist Advance
Tag: commandos
Defense Department identifies U.S. soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Defense Department identifies U.S. soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California.
Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire.
Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona.
Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota.
Previously:
5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed In Helicopter Crash In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Five U.S. Army Special Operations forces have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, American officials said on Sunday.
5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed In Helicopter Crash In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Israel Encircles Gaza City + A Closer Look at Hamas Past/Present
US Is Flying Combat Drones Over Gaza – Reports
The US is flying drones over the Gaza Strip to help gather intelligence on the locations of hostages taken by the Hamas Movement and other Palestinian armed factions during the October 7 surprise attack, Reuters reported on November 3, citing a pair of United States officials.
US Is Flying Combat Drones Over Gaza – Reports
H/T: Niqnaq
Related:
U.S. Drones Are Flying Over Gaza to Aid in Hostage Recovery, Officials Say
At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.
Washington is halting some aid to Niger even as it eyes greater support for Burkina Faso’s military coup-maker.
At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.
Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power
U.S. Special Operations forces are not required to vet for past human rights violations by the foreign troops they arm and train as surrogates, newly disclosed documents show.
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The irregular warfare program has provided training to allied forces in countries that face a threat of invasion by larger neighbors, the senior Defense Department official said. The Washington Post has reported that an irregular warfare proxy program in Ukraine was terminated just before the Russian invasion, and that some officials want to restart it.
Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power
Leaked Document Appears to Show NATO Special Operations Forces are in Ukraine
A Pentagon document that has appeared on the internet as part of a trove of leaks shows the number of NATO special operations forces that are inside Ukraine, according to The Guardian.
Leaked Document Appears to Show NATO Special Operations Forces are in Ukraine
Pentagon Wants To Return Special Ops Propagandists To Ukraine
An article by The Washington Post titled “Pentagon looks to restart top-secret programs in Ukraine” contains some interesting information about what US special ops forces were doing in Ukraine in the lead-up to the Russian invasion last year, and what they are slated to be doing there in the future.
Pentagon Wants To Return Special Ops Propagandists To Ukraine
Previously:
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
According to a report in the Washington Post this morning, Pentagon officials want to revive pre-Ukraine war orders that would allow them to insert commandos in the form of “control teams” to direct Ukrainian operatives to counter Russian disinformation and monitor troops movements on the ground.
Report: Pentagon wants to revive top secret commando program in Ukraine
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