Somaliland Diplomat: Recognition Is US Strategic Imperative Exclusive: Somaliland’s top US diplomat tells Military.com recognition could bring Abraham Accords entry, Berbera basing...
US Sends Drones to Nigeria Alongside Troops for Intelligence and Training The United States is deploying MQ-9 Reaper drones and about 200 troops to support Nigeria as it fights a growing security...
Recognition Looms for Somaliland: Strategic Implications in the Horn of Africa Somaliland offers the U.S. a Berbera port base and access to key minerals like lithium and coltan in exchange for diplomatic...
American Pilots Detained in Guinea Two American pilots remain jailed in Guinea after a disputed fuel stop despite claims of landing clearance.
US Will Send Troops to Nigeria to Train the Military to Fight Extremism Nigerian authorities say the United States is sending troops to Nigeria to train the West African country's military in...
Drone Attack by Paramilitary Group in Sudan Kills 24, Including 8 Children, Doctors' Group Says The doctors’ group urged the international community and rights organizations to “take immediate action to protect civilians...
The US and UN Launch a Humanitarian Fund With $700 Million for War-Ravaged Sudan The United States and the United Nations are working to gather international support for humanitarian aid to Sudan.
Nigeria’s Late-December 2025 Bombings: What Happened and What Is Known Two late December incidents in Nigeria involved separate forms of violence. A suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri killed...
Nigerian Villagers Are Rattled by US Airstrikes That Made Their Homes Shake and the Sky Glow Red A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged Islamic State camp in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo.
Trump Says US Struck Islamic State Targets in Nigeria After Group Targeted Christians The U.S. Africa Command posted on X that it had “conducted a strike at the request of Nigerian authorities in Soboto State...
Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When? Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.
A VA Clinic Gave Veterans GLP-1s for Weight Loss. A Year Later, Everything Improved Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one...
WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight Joining the military at 16 to serve in World War II to service in Korea and Vietnam, humble Al Duran has lived quite a life.
Disabled Veterans Charged Up to $20K to File VA Benefits Claims: Lawsuit The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
