AdvertisementThe U.S. Military In Africa: A Discreet Presence In Many PlacesOctober 20, 2017Greg MyrefacebookEmailA U.S. Army team transfers the remains of Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, 29, of Lyons, Ga., at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Oct. 5. Wright was one of four U.S. troops killed in an ambush in Niger. U.S. forces work with many African militaries. While the Americans are advising and assisting in most cases, they also travel into the field, where they can face combat. (U.S. Air Force via AP)