Michelle Tan
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 06:17
With 54 countries and more than 2,000 languages in its area of operations, U.S. Army Africa has launched a new program to synchronize its training and partnership efforts across the continent.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:20
More than 2,300 soldiers from three major Army units will deploy to Afghanistan this spring and summer, officials have announced. There are about 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan; about 8,500 of them are soldiers. Current plans call for that number to drop to about 5,000 in 2016, but the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Campbell, testified on Capitol Hill earlier this month that he wants "greater flexibility" to potentially keep more troops in-country.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 06:34
About 250 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division will deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, officials announced Monday.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 06:28
The Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division headquarters and soldiers from 11 other states will deploy this spring to support U.S. Ebola response operations in West Africa, officials announced Sunday.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:07
The change is valid for a year beginning June 1, and it is only for those who deploy before that date to “the land areas of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.”
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 09:04
Regionally aligned forces are making a difference in Africa as the region grapples with volatile hot spots and confronts a growing terrorist threat, two top Army generals told Army Times.
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 00:00
At any given time, about 240 students from 22 countries are enrolled in 37 professional military education and technical courses - all taught in Spanish.