A US Army infantryman instructs another US soldier during an exercise to prepare the French Desert Commando Course, in Djibouti, August 28, 2021.US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Christopher Dyer A few times a ...

Several times every year, a few select US troops get to attend a very special course in the deserts of Africa. Run by the elite French Foreign Legion, the French Desert Commando Course usually hosts ...

For nearly 50 years, French soldiers stationed in Djibouti have made their way to Arta Mountains for the French Desert Commando course, a grueling five-day course designed to test soldiers’ physical, ...

DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti — For nearly 50 years, French soldiers stationed in Djibouti have made their way to the Arta Mountains for the grueling, five-day French Desert Commando Course to test their ...

A few times a year, select US troops get to attend a very special course in the deserts of Africa. The French Desert Commando Course usually hosts French troops training to fight Islamist extremists.

Completing the arduous 13-week Royal Marines Commando selection course, U.S. Marine Capt. Joseph Brown has earned both the top student award and the Commando Medal. The top student is selected by the ...