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25 To help promote safety and build camaraderie, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Operations, Plans, and Training directorates hosted a group motorcycle ride in the Hampton Roads area, April 16, 2021. According to the National Highway & Traffic Safety Administration, 5,172 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents in 2019. For every 100,000 motorcycles registered, there were 61 deaths; comparatively, passenger cars and light trucks come in at 10 and eight deaths ...

· Challenge FG to work on supply side to stop arms inflow Gboyega Akinsanmi Four retired generals of the Nigerian Army yesterday warned the federal government that Nigeria might cease to exist with over 6.145 million small arms and light weapons (SALW) illegally in circulation nationwide. The ex-generals, therefore asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency on arms proliferation and try to stop them from coming into the country instead of focusing on the demand side only. In ...

CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Medical experts from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) concluded a three-day virtual Global Health Engagement on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing Balikatan Exercise. The knowledge exchange and key leader engagement which started on April 12 was held virtually for the first time due to conditions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The global pandemic may have limited some aspects of ...

U.S. Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense has completed an initial review of U.S. Africa Command’s (USAFRICOM’s) Army Regulation (AR) 15-6 investigation into the January 5, 2020, al-Shabaab attack on Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya. After considering the investigation report, Secretary Austin directed the Acting Secretary of the Army to appoint a four-star general officer to conduct an independent review of the USAFRICOM investigation (and any ongoing inquiries or i...

Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack That Killed 3 Americans in Kenya The unusual review of the conclusions of the initial inquiry comes more than a year after the attack by the Shabab revealed security lapses at the base. American troops at Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2019. Manda Bay had a reputation as a quiet and unchallenged locale before the brazen strike in January 2020.Credit...U.S. Air Force, via Associated Press April 12, 2021 WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has or...

By JOHN VANDIVER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 13, 2021 STUTTGART, Germany — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday ordered an independent review of a militant attack that killed three Americans on a U.S. compound in Kenya last year. Austin, who recently completed an initial review of U.S. Africa Command’s investigation into the Jan. 5, 2020 attack, said he wants a deeper look into the deadly ambush at the small Manda Bay outpost. “An independent review will provide added insi...

The 36th iteration of the annual “Balikatan” exercises between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US military formally started on Monday

April 13, 2021 Colombia’s war crimes tribunal on Monday called two top military officials to trial over their alleged participation in the execution of more than 60 civilians. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) called General Marcos Pinto and General Edgar Rodriguez to testify as part of an investigation into the army’s practice to execute civilians in order to inflate combat statistics. Rodriguez is the current director of the National Army’s Education and Doctrine Command and Pint...

Fort Sill sexual assault case stirs up the worst kind of deja vu Despite years of efforts, sexual assault scandals continue to erupt in the Army. (Sgt. Uriah Walker/Army) Multiple cadre members are under investigation at Fort Sill, Okla., in connection with the sexual assault of a trainee, though officials have not confirmed on the record how many of them and what roles they might have played in a crime. This is nothing new for the Army. were charged for assaulting trainees in the past two y...

April 11, 2021 The Russian military is set to deploy its first unit of strike robots — five Uran-9 robotic systems — the Russian Ministry of Defence said on April 9. Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu was informed about this move during his visit to an enterprise where robotic systems for various purposes are being developed and produced. Each robotic system includes one command post, mounted on the basis of a KamAZ vehicle, and four combat vehicles. According to the Defense Ministry, anothe...