Featured in NigerBYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareWhat’s Going On With The Coup In Niger And Its International ImplicationsBetween the fight against violent extremists and ongoing challenges from Russia, the U.S. has a lot riding on the outcome of events in Niger. BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareSEAL Team Six Executes Long Distance Rescue Operation Of Kidnapped American In Nigeria (Updated)Armed gunmen had abducted Philip Walton from his home in neighboring Niger earlier in the week and there were fears he could be sold to terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareAmerican Kidnapped In Niger, A Major Hub For Counter-Terrorism Ops in Northwest AfricaNo group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, which occurred in a village close to the border with Nigeria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareThe Air Force’s New Base In Niger Is Getting A Major Addition Before It Even OpensSatellite imagery shows work on a new hangar with a separate apron and taxiway as the base gets set to open for flying operations later this year. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate ThanksgivingEven in remote Agadez, U.S. personnel will enjoy special meals, fun runs, and other holiday-themed activities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in NigerA social media post describes a previously unreported series of events that occurred near the city of Agadez in 2016. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJust How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?New details suggest a more ad hoc arrangement than the Pentagon has previously suggested was the case. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time ComingA “light footprint,” limited resources, and political complexities put American troops in Africa at increased risk. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMilitants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)The unknown assailants reportedly killed a number of people in the patrol, possibly including a number of US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018ShareWe’ve Posted The Pentagon’s Entire Moment-By-Moment Niger Ambush Video BriefingThe high-quality video presentation shows friendly fire, French forces racing to the rescue, and contractor helicopters recovering the fallen. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2018ShareThe U.S. Military’s Niger Ambush Investigation Raises More Questions Than It AnswersThe official narrative is hard to believe and points to a broader operation in Niger than the Pentagon or Congress would like to admit. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2018Share
BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023ShareWhat’s Going On With The Coup In Niger And Its International ImplicationsBetween the fight against violent extremists and ongoing challenges from Russia, the U.S. has a lot riding on the outcome of events in Niger. BYHoward AltmanAug 4, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareSEAL Team Six Executes Long Distance Rescue Operation Of Kidnapped American In Nigeria (Updated)Armed gunmen had abducted Philip Walton from his home in neighboring Niger earlier in the week and there were fears he could be sold to terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareAmerican Kidnapped In Niger, A Major Hub For Counter-Terrorism Ops in Northwest AfricaNo group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, which occurred in a village close to the border with Nigeria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareThe Air Force’s New Base In Niger Is Getting A Major Addition Before It Even OpensSatellite imagery shows work on a new hangar with a separate apron and taxiway as the base gets set to open for flying operations later this year. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019ShareUS Looks to Preposition Jet Fuel in Niger, Algeria, as Drone Operations Expand in AfricaThe US military mission in the region looks set to enter an entirely new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNow in the Public Eye, American Troops in Niger Celebrate ThanksgivingEven in remote Agadez, U.S. personnel will enjoy special meals, fun runs, and other holiday-themed activities. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Air Force Reveals There May Have Been Another Attempted Terrorist Attack in NigerA social media post describes a previously unreported series of events that occurred near the city of Agadez in 2016. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNo One Seems Sure What’s Been Holding up Drone Strikes in NigerUS and Nigerien officials say they’re in agreement, but politics and functional issues are clearly delaying the plan. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJust How Closely Are US and French Forces Cooperating in Niger?New details suggest a more ad hoc arrangement than the Pentagon has previously suggested was the case. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military’s Incident In Niger Has Been a Long Time ComingA “light footprint,” limited resources, and political complexities put American troops in Africa at increased risk. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMilitants Kill American and Nigerien Troops in Ambush Near the Mali Border (Updated)The unknown assailants reportedly killed a number of people in the patrol, possibly including a number of US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018ShareWe’ve Posted The Pentagon’s Entire Moment-By-Moment Niger Ambush Video BriefingThe high-quality video presentation shows friendly fire, French forces racing to the rescue, and contractor helicopters recovering the fallen. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2018ShareThe U.S. Military’s Niger Ambush Investigation Raises More Questions Than It AnswersThe official narrative is hard to believe and points to a broader operation in Niger than the Pentagon or Congress would like to admit. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 11, 2018Share
