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Moscow and Beijing are ramping up their policial, economic, social, and military presence in Africa, and the Trump Administration is worried. National Security Advisor John Bolton, as well as the current and former heads of the U.S. Africa Command, all stated that Russia and China have already made significant inroads in about a dozen African countries. Additionally, 39 of Africa’s …
A new research center in New Jersey should help Iraq veterans struggling with burn pit-related illnesses get the treatment they need. Professionals at the new Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence will conduct research and also create partnerships to help returning War on Terror veterans who were exposed to burn pit smoke in Southwest Asia. Dr. Anays Sotolongo, …
Recent events suggest that private military contractors bear the brunt of the action in this war-torn country, as two contractors were killed in two separate incidents in June 2017. Retired Chief Warrant Officer Four Christian H. McCoy, a 30-year veteran of the Special Forces, lost his life when his armored vehicle exploded at an undisclosed location inside Afghanistan. At the …
For the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently acknowledged that private military contractors were in-county supporting strongman Bashar al-Assad. However, Putin insisted that these fighters served no official purpose and were only there to support private “oil exploration” efforts. These mercenaries belong to the shadowy Wagner Group, an organization with links to alleged 2016 election meddler Yevgeny Prigozhin. Moreover, …
America has been engaged in these Southwest Asia wars since shortly after 9/11, and contractors have long played a key role in these conflicts. Until now, little has been known about the men and women who fought and died here. Many details are still unavailable, largely due to proprietary and security concerns. So, to get a better idea of who …
