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US launches major Africa drills, including rare exercise in Libya
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (489+ words) The U. S. , Libya and Italy host the Flintlock 2026 opening ceremony demonstration in Sirte, Libya, April 14, 2026. (Dylan Murakami/U. S. Air Force) STUTTGART, Germany " U. S. forces launched simultaneous large-scale drills this week in Africa that included a groundbreaking exercise in war-torn Libya, where special operations…...
Former Marine pilot accused of aiding China faces extradition to US from Australia
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (405+ words) Daniel Duggan, a former Marine Corps pilot accused of providing China with military training, flew Harrier jets similar to this one departing Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N. C. , March 12, 2026. (Perri Wood/U. S. Marine Corps) The United States can extradite a former…...
Airman died from heat injury while surveying Indonesia drop zone in 2024
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) Air Force Maj. William Walker, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, died on April 22, 2024, in Indonesia as the result of heat injury and acute kidney failure. (U. S. Air Force) A 42-year-old Air Force major died from…...
Task force works to strengthen developing government in Zabul province
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1752+ words) Lt. Col. Eric Lopez, front, and Capt. Andrew Sullivan with Task Force Duke get ready to have tea and dinner with the Afghan National Army Kandak (Battalion) commander now in charge of the base called Shinkay, formerly Forward Operating Base…...
Water flowing again on Okinawa following outage; US bases largely unaffected
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (387+ words) A water outage in southern and central Okinawa had minimal impacts on U. S. military installations on the island. (Keishi Koja/Stars and Stripes) A water outage in southern and central Okinawa that was resolved by Tuesday afternoon had minimal effects on…...
From bean to bar: Belgian chocolate-making experience in Brussels is sweet sensation
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (934+ words) When I hear the word "Belgium," the first thing that comes to my mind is chocolate " and not just because I have a sweet tooth. So when researching activities for a recent trip to Brussels, I came across the Belgian…...
Navy base in Spain reintroduces point system, traffic court for driving offenses
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) One of the gates at Naval Station Rota, Spain, in August 2022. The base recently reintroduced a points system to penalize drivers for a range of traffic violations. (Alison Bath/Stars and Stripes) U. S. military personnel at a naval base in Spain…...
US-led exercise in West Africa aims to help thwart growing sophistication of maritime crime
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) West African countries are adapting their interdiction strategies as drug traffickers and other criminals turn to sophisticated technology to evade detection, U. S. officials said this week. Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, commander of U. S. 6th'Fleet, speaks with reporters in Praia, Cabo Verde, after…...