Africa

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he is sticking to a plan that could draw down U.S. forces in Africa.

The Pentagon should block out the noise and proceed with its plans to cut the bloat from AFRICOM.

Between 50 and 100 U.S. troops with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) were deployed to Manda Bay.

Two other U.S. military members were wounded.

U.S. Africa Command officials said they are conducting surveillance and reconnaissance flights from Agadez, Niger.

Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG intends to make its MiG-35 fourth-plus generation fighter available to African nations.

Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers and support aircraft are expected to touch down in South Africa this week.

A U.S. service member was injured in a pair of targeted attacks by a terror group in Somalia this week.

Sgt. La David Johnson is credited with displaying gallantry in action and killing several enemy fighters.

Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright's family accepted the nation's third-highest award for valor at a ceremony in Santa Claus, Georgia.