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GAO, Pentagon spar on Germany base for Africa Command

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

Cpl. Berkeley Lewis, a rifleman with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, fires his M4 carbine during training at the SR-7 range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Credit: U.S. Marine Corps)

Marine Corps rapid-response team ordered to Africa to thwart another Benghazi attack

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

**FILE** Libyan civilians celebrate the raiding of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades compound in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 21, 2012, after hundreds of civilians, military and police raided the Brigades base. The attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among frustrated Libyans against the heavily armed gunmen, including Islamic extremists, who run rampant in their cities. (Associated Press)

Africa’s fast-reaction force ready to go from Colorado

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

“In the past, we just said, ‘Hey, if you need us, call us and we’ll be there,’ but now it’s much more specific.” — Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Army chief of staff (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Army plans to shift troops to U.S. Africa Command

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

Pentagon opens website in propaganda war with terrorists

By Jason Straziuso - Associated Press

**FILE** Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks Oct. 1, 2008, at the Pentagon. (Associated Press)

General demoted for lavish travel, spending

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

** FILE ** A Libyan man checks out the interior of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after the attack. (Associated Press)

Security taken early, arrived late in Benghazi

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Head of Africa Command not forced out

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Libyan investigators’ cars park in front of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi after the Sept. 11 the attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The commander of U.S. operations in Africa and officials at the Pentagon agreed that the picture on the ground was too clouded to order an airstrike. (Associated Press)

Behind the crisis in Benghazi, a commander’s lack of firepower

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this May 26, 2006, file photo, Army Lt. Gen. William E. Kip Ward is administered the oath of four-star General, the Army's highest rank of general, by Command Sgt. Major Mark Ripka, right, at Fort Myer, Va. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)

Report details general’s lavish travel, spending

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

Gen. Carter Ham, head of U.S. Africa Command, said Africa-based terrorist groups are sharing their training, funding and bomb-making materials. They pose a threat to the U.S. and the region, he said. (Associated Press)

U.S. expanding military aid, intelligence in Africa

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

U.S. general sees end to Libya mission

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press