John Vandiver
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 06:13
Britain’s referendum Thursday on whether to leave the European Union could potentially have damaging security implications for the United States and its allies if a majority votes to leave, analysts warn.
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 07:05
Germany will commit a battalion’s worth of troops to NATO’s mission in the Baltics as part of a plan to beef up the allied presence in the region while maintaining a post-Cold War pledge not to position permanent forces along Russia’s border, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 06:45
The outgoing U.S. commander of AFRICOM warns that the force must adapt to effectively meet the shifting challenges and complexities of 21st century security issues in Africa.
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 06:35
Africa Command’s five-year search for the elusive warlord Joseph Kony continues, but the mission in the remote jungles of central Africa has become an albatross for the general in charge of the campaign.
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 06:26
The United States is considering "decisive" military action against Islamic State fighters entrenched in Libya, but delivering a fatal blow to the militant group will likely require more than airstrikes, experts say.
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 06:17
The U.S. military maintains a small presence in Mali, where French forces have been involved in a long campaign against al-Qaida-aligned militants.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 07:26
U.S. paratroops will soon begin training members of Ukraine’s active-duty military, expanding a program in western Ukraine that began by providing support for the country’s newly formed national guard.
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 05:29
A series of measures have been implemented in response to air safety concerns in Djibouti, where numerous errors in recent years by local air traffic controllers have put both military and civilian aircraft at risk, U.S. military and diplomatic officials said. Reforms include sharing best practices with Djiboutian civilian air traffic operators, establishing bilateral task forces and the addition of a special military-controlled radar to improve the situational awareness for military pilots taking off and landing at Djibouti’s Ambouli airport.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 09:24
A series of measures have been implemented in response to air safety concerns in Djibouti, where numerous errors in recent years by local air traffic controllers have put both military and civilian aircraft at risk, U.S. military and diplomatic officials said.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 06:44
The Flintlock exercise, the largest conducted by Special Operations Command Africa, brought together troops from several countries to work on a range of tactics to be deployed in fighting Boko Haram, which is based in Nigeria but threatens the stability of neighboring states.