US Warplanes Hit Somali Rebels Days After US Troop Withdrawal Announced The airstrikes targeted al-Shabaab explosives experts near the town of Jilib, about 207 miles southwest of Mogadishu.
Trump Orders Pentagon to Move Most US Troops Out of Somalia President Trump ordered defense officials to reposition most of the personnel and equipment out of Somalia by early 2021.
US Military Killed 2 Civilians in Africa Last Year, New Report Confirms For the second time since it was activated in 2008, U.S. Africa Command is admitting it killed civilians in an airstrike.
Some US Soldiers Now Authorized to Wear Combat Patch for Somalia Deployments The shoulder insignia is authorized for soldiers who have been "deployed, temporarily stationed or permanently assigned."
US Service Member Injured in Terror Attack on Somali Military Base A U.S. service member was injured in a pair of targeted attacks by a terror group in Somalia this week.
Author Mark Bowden Revisits the True Story of ‘Black Hawk Down’ Mark Bowden wrote the newspaper articles and book that inspired Ridley Scott's masterpiece war movie. He talked with us about...
'Black Hawk Down' News on the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu "Black Hawk Down" is being restored in 4K resolution and the classic film will be released on 4K Ultra HD on May 7, 2019.
Attack in Somalia Leaves 1 US Soldier Dead, 4 Wounded Joint-coalition forces were operating against al-Shabab militants about 217 miles southwest of Mogadishu.
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased...
The Army's Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be? The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025...
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
Early Momentum: Army Hits 30,000 Recruits, Half its Goal for the Year The service has 30,000 new enlistments this year -- an increase of 6,000 compared to the same period last year, the data...
2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over...
![](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2019-05/blackhawkdownedhelo1500.jpg?itok=otDfs-0W ""Black Hawk Down" (Sony)")
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2019-05/ericbanablackhawkdown1050.jpg?itok=opB-w6rV "Eric Bana stars as "Hoot" in "Black Hawk Down." (Sony)")
