Military and Police Aid

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 06:29
U.S. and coalition troops are focused on preparing Iraqi Security Forces for the upcoming push to take back Mosul from the Islamic State terror group, a top general told Army Times Thursday.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:50
The United States will shortly allocate $335 million to Ukraine to fund the security and defense sector, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:43
The Air Force will seek to build up airfields in eastern Europe with the additional funds the service hopes to receive next year for its European mission, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe said.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:24
Rep. C. A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger called Wednesday for the deployment of more Special Operations troops to Iraq to train local forces to fight the self-declared Islamic State.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:21
U.S. and NATO efforts to bolster Afghanistan’s nascent military forces is well behind schedule due to increased violence in the country by a resurgent Taliban, according to a top American commander.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 06:19
The Pentagon will consider opening more small military outposts that would provide artillery support and other aid to Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, a senior military officer on the Joint Staff said Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:47
Officials from the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) are working with counterparts from NATO member and partner countries to improve the teaching related to the civilian oversight of the armed forces. Together with NATO, Azerbaijan recently hosted a first expert workshop to support curriculum development.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:39
Efforts to build up the Afghan military have been delayed by heavy fighting and high casualties, the US general in charge of the mission said.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:33
A Marine female engagement team recently wrapped up a mission in Kuwait where they trained members of an elite security force tasked with protecting some of that country's highest-profile women.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 06:22
It’s time to hold Iraq accountable, and, at a minimum, condition further military aid to the Iraqi government on its progress in advancing political reconciliation efforts that address the grievances of marginalized Iraqis, especially those in Sunni-majority areas.

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