The Air Force and U.S. Africa Command skirted Congressional oversight, didn’t adequately complete a site survey, and didn’t meet safety requirements in building a new operating base in Niger, leading to extended delays, cost overruns, and possibly unsafe conditions for personnel at Air Base 201, ...
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USAF bolsters soft power projection with an unambiguous show of military might—the BUFF.
How the Air Force is preparing for counterinsurgency in 2030.
Across Africa, US troops must rely on a patchwork of solutions for emergency rescue and evacuation.