Press Releases
Count: 475
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Warfighter Recovery Network conducts multi-day rescue at sea
12:21 PM11/16/2021
Members of the WRN received an urgent request for a mariner experiencing symptoms of a heart attack aboard the U.S. flagged cargo ship Liberty Grace located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 500 nautical miles east of Kenya.
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Bomber Task Force mission over Djibouti highlights partnership and commitment
10:57 AM11/2/2021
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 9th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flew a Bomber Task Force mission alongside two French Mirages, as well as two U.K. and two U.S. F-35s from U.K. Carrier Strike Group’s HMS Queen Elizabeth over Camp Lemonnier, Dijbouti, Nov. 11, 2021.
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U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report; 4th Quarter, 2021
11:02 AM11/1/2021
In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Sept. 30, 2021, U.S. Africa Command received no new reports of civilian casualties and there were no open reports carried over from previous quarters. There are currently no assessments open or under review.
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AFRICOM commander, Homeland Security Advisor conclude visit to Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Niger
12:00 AM11/1/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier visited U.S. personnel and operational facilities in Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Niger, Oct. 25-29.
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AFRICOM Commander concludes visit to Libya, Algeria, Tunisia
4:46 PM9/28/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a two-day visit to Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, Sept. 27-28.
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AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali
2:09 PM9/24/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Bamako, Mali September 23, accompanied by U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young.
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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin
11:58 AM9/23/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, continued a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23.
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AFRICOM Commander visits Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
6:09 PM9/22/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, began a multi-day visit to West Africa, which included stops in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire September 20-21.
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U.S. Forces at Camp Lemonnier commemorate 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
12:00 AM9/11/2021
U.S. forces at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks on America.
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U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft inducted into Nigerian Air Force
2:44 PM8/31/2021
The aircraft, inducted into the Nigerian Air Force Aug. 31, 2021, will help improve capabilities and increase training and integration opportunities between Nigerian and U.S. service members.
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U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab
7:54 PM8/24/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab fighters engaged in active combat with our Somali partners in the vicinity of Cammaara, Somalia, on Aug. 24, 2021.
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U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report; 3rd Quarter, 2021
11:11 AM8/20/2021
In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment reporting period ending June 30, 2021, U.S. Africa Command received one report of civilian casualties.
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U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab
7:00 PM8/2/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Somalia, on Aug. 1, 2021.
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Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies
12:00 AM7/30/2021
U.S. Africa Command leaders including U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, visited Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti from July 25-30, 2022.
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U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
12:00 AM7/27/2021
U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia, provided 310 canisters of oxygen, one million liters in total, to Tunisia, July 26.
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U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab
10:16 PM7/23/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Galmudug, Somalia, on July 23, 2021.
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U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab
12:00 AM7/20/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Galkayo, Somalia, on July 20, 2021.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
3:29 PM7/16/2021
A U.S. Africa Command senior leader delegation met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15.
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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
9:40 AM6/21/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of African Lion 2021 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19, 2021.
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U.S. Africa Command wins prestigious communications industry award
8:23 AM6/14/2021
In a virtual ceremony from New York City June 10, U.S. Africa Command received the Public Relations Society of America’s prestigious Silver Anvil Award for the command’s strategic outreach efforts with Sudan and on the African continent.
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