Military and Police Aid
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:28
America is taking more notice of the African continent due to the expansion of extremist organisations operating in Africa like al-Qaeda, al-Shabbab, Ansar al-Sharia, al-Murabitun, Boko Haram, Islamic State (IS) and others.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:13
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for the Obama administration to end its Syria train-and-equip program, underscoring growing skepticism of the effort in Congress.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:27
The commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, finished a weeklong trip to Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Amanda Dory Oct. 2.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:20
With alarming frequency in recent years, thousands of American-trained security forces in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia have collapsed, stalled or defected, calling into question the effectiveness of the tens of billions of dollars spent by the United States on foreign military training programs, as well as a central tenet of the Obama administration’s approach to combating insurgencies.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 08:32
Ensuring an Efficient and Effective Diplomatic Security Training Facility for the Twenty-First Century
SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE DEPARTMENT AND USAID MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, AND BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTDate: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Add to my CalendarTime: 02:30 PM Location: Senate Dirksen 419 Presiding: Senator Perdue
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 06:19
As the battles to retake the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Baiji have stalled, the U.S.-led operation to train and assist the Iraqi Army is facing its own internal problems, according to a Pentagon Inspector General report released Wednesday.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 06:16
U.S. forces provided training on basic intelligence processes to Cameroon forces, Sept. 21-25, at Douala Naval Headquarters Base in Cameroon.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 06:07
David Cameron and Uhuru Kenyatta declared a "reset" in previously tense relationship and marked friendship by agreeing to a new deal for British infantry troops to train in the east African country.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:31
U.S. Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Senegalese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando completed a monthlong security cooperation exercise in Dakar, Sept. 17.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:29
The head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, on a visit to Uganda, on Wednesday awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit to six Ugandan military officers, including the country’s top military commander, according to the U.S. Embassy in Uganda.