Military and Police Aid
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 06:26
Kenya’s fight against terrorism received a boost on Thursday after the European Parliament recommended training and equipment support to Kenyan security agencies.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 08:30
Marking the first overseas deployment by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) under formal partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the CHP recently collaborated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) on a four-week training session for 30 Ukrainian law enforcement officers.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 08:28
Firefighters from Joint Task Force-Bravo's 612th Air Base Squadron along with 39 firefighters throughout Central America trained together during a Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences exercise April 20 - 24, 2015, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 07:30
The Obama Administration’s recent announcement to resume more than a billion dollars in U.S. military aid and certain weapons deliveries to Egypt has evoked a variety of responses in the United States.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 06:45
Saudi Arabia is providing military training for hundreds of Yemeni tribesmen to fight the Iranian-allied Houthi militia, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. A Saudi-led alliance has been bombing the group from the air for over a month, but it remains Yemen's dominant force.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 05:12
The United States government pledged $600 million to Colombia over the next five years, deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 06:41
After nearly a decade of training, equipping and paying for Afghanistan's security forces, the United States has no idea how many Afghan soldiers and police are currently serving or how effective they are at fighting the Taliban.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 18:22
The number of Special Forces JCETs, then, grew by more than 71 percent in five years.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 08:22
I’ve identified 71 different programs in the U.S. Defense Department’s budget that provide aid to other countries’ militaries and police forces. Here they are listed in a six-page PDF.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:15
U.S. AFRICOM (Africa Command) reported that it had carried out 679 activities (missions, programs, and exercises) in 2014. This includes training, advising, intelligence gathering (via UAV, manned aircraft or people on the ground), logistical or technical assistance etc.