Military and Police Aid
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 21:34
According to a 2012 report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, transnational organized crime in Guatemala comes at a price and is usually in the form of violence.
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 11:36
The South Carolina Air National Guard welcomed officers from the Colombian air force last week as part of a key leader engagement and subject matter expert exchange.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:43
Russia may soon be exporting its model of counterinsurgency across the globe, as Chechnya's president is building an international special operations training center with the aim of training elite troops both from Russia and abroad.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 07:17
U.S. military aid programs perform poorly far too often, and they are growing rapidly without adequate congressional or public scrutiny. There is no publicly accessible, comprehensive government reporting on how many programs the United States has that are designed to train and equip foreign militaries, how much they cost, or how many countries and organizations receive this assistance.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 06:39
The Defense Ministry in Baku says the maneuvers that began on February 2 involve 20,000 soldiers, 300 armored vehicles, 200 missile launchers and artillery units, up to 20 military jets.
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 06:26
Two European-based units that operate in Africa have merged in an effort to streamline Marine Corps missions on the vast continent.
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 07:09
Under the new classification guidelines, the military is not publicly reporting how many Afghan policemen and soldiers are employed, how much Washington is spending on their salaries, the state of corruption in Afghan ministries or the results of an effort to recruit more women in the army. More than 10,000 American troops are there training and supporting the Afghans.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 06:37
Two days before the world entered 2015, a handful of former officers from the Gambian Armed Forces attacked the State House in Banjul, The Gambia. Published accounts call Lamin S. Sanneh, a former Gambian military officer, the ringleader of the aborted coup.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 13:49
Foreign Military Training and DoD Engagement Activities of Interest details the foreign policy justification and purpose for the U.S. training activity, the number of foreign military personnel provided training and their units of operation, and the location of the training. This fact sheet looks at the trends for FY2013.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 06:35
It didn’t take long for rebel commanders in Syria who lined up to join a Central Intelligence Agency weapons and training program to start scratching their heads.