Claudette Roulo
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 06:50
he U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility is home to growing threats and opportunities, Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, Africom’s commander, said today. “In the past year, we achieved progress in several areas through close cooperation with our allies and partners,” Rodriguez told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 11:07
The Defense Department is progressing toward the establishment of a program to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition forces, the Pentagon press secretary said today.
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 11:26
“We also discussed America’s unwavering pledge to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge, including the provision of some of America’s most advanced capabilities,” Hagel said.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 14:52
“Also, it’s an opportunity to hear from the general directly about the threats they’re facing from Syria, the humanitarian situation in Jordan … and the security implications of the Syria crisis on Jordan,” the official said.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 14:50
Tomorrow, he is scheduled to meet with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and receive an overview of preparations for Juniper Cobra 14, an upcoming joint U.S.-Israeli missile defense exercise.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 07:32
But bilateral ties with the United States and American military presence are not enough to guarantee regional security, the defense secretary told the council’s defense leaders.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 07:32
“I suggested this … to try to develop a forum -- an opportunity -- to advance regional partnerships, cooperation [and] strategy more than maybe we have in the past,” he said.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 10:57
About 10 U.S. Africa Command military personnel will be part of a U.S. team assisting the Nigerian government in their efforts to find more than 250 schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said today.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:43
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and a small command and support team are on the ground in Uganda, preparing to conduct airlift operations in support of ongoing peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic, Army Col. Steve Warren, a Defense Department spokesman, said today.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 07:28
“So, we're mostly for October scheduling materiel like repair parts, etc., in containers to go out the NDN,” he noted.