All articles tagged with #army base
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
Over 200 gunmen on motorbikes attacked a Niger army base near Mali, killing at least 34 soldiers, with Niger's military claiming to have killed dozens of terrorists in response. The attack highlights ongoing jihadist violence in the Sahel region, where Niger faces significant insurgent threats and has recently expelled Western forces, turning to Russia and Turkey for security support.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ArmyTimes.com
A powerful wave struck an Army base in the Marshall Islands, causing significant flooding and damage to facilities, including the Outrigger Bar. The incident led to the evacuation of around 80 residents to a nearby island, with plans for a prolonged recovery effort. The Army Garrison is prioritizing runway clearance and safety assessment to facilitate the recovery process, while also providing behavioral health support to those affected.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero, has decided to live at an army base for her own safety after receiving threats. The decision was made after police found seven dead bodies stuffed in a pickup truck on Monday. The Tijuana city government said the threats were related to her administration's "strong results in weapons seizures and arrest of violent suspects." President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the threats had been made by "organized crime groups," a term used in Mexico to refer to drug cartels. Tijuana has more homicides than any other city in Mexico, with 1,818 killings in the 12-month period ending in May.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
The U.S. Army's Fort Benning has been renamed Fort Moore in honor of Hal Moore, the commander of American troops in the 1965 battle of Ia Drang Valley, and his wife Julie Moore, who fought to change the way the military notified families of the dead. Julie Moore is now the first Army spouse to have a base named after her.