Africa

The Army recently awarded Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson with a posthumous Bronze Star with Valor device.

Several family members of the four troops killed in the Niger ambush have angrily rejected the Pentagon's final report.

France said the hostages were rescued Thursday night following a battle in Burkina Faso.

Gen. Stephen Townsend, who took over as TRADOC commander just over a year ago, was confirmed to take command of AFRICOM.

Personnel from US Africa Command delivered 800 metric tons of food and supplies.

A U.S. general charged that Russian mercenaries have gained a foothold in the Central African Republic.

The U.S. military has delivered 125 tons of food to areas of Mozambique struggling to recover from Cyclone Idai.

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is moving in to support relief agencies.

Troops are on the ground assessing the scope of the growing humanitarian crisis.

National Security Adviser John Bolton said the command should be headquartered in the region it covers.