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Exercise Phoenix Express concludes in Tunisia
Exercise Phoenix Express concludes in Tunisia
U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVAF) Director of maritime partnership program, Rear Adm. Jeffrey S. Spivey joined Tunisian Minister of Defense Brahim Bertegi, Read Adm. Kevin Jones from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, Donald Blome in marking the successful completion of the 16th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) in Tunis, Tunisia on May 28, 2021. 

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AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip
AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip
While in East Africa Townsend conducted several key leader engagements with U.S., international and African partners.

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Nigerien and U.S. forces mark a series of firsts for Humanitarian Aid operations at Airbase 201
Nigerien and U.S. forces mark a series of firsts for Humanitarian Aid operations at Airbase 201
The aid delivery was the first combined operation out of Airbase 201 between U.S. Civil Affairs and their recently formed Forces Armees Nigeriennes (FAN) counterpart, the Action Civil‐Militaire (ACM).  It also marked the ACM’s inaugural humanitarian aid delivery from Airbase 201.

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U.S., French enhance interoperability over the Horn of Africa
U.S., French enhance interoperability over the Horn of Africa
U.S. Marine Corps and French Air Force members demonstrated joint capabilities over the Horn of Africa, May 24, 2021.

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U.S., Burundi reconnect with African Data Sharing Network
U.S., Burundi reconnect with African Data Sharing Network
Two U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) provided updated communications equipment to the Burundi Army signal team in Bujumbura, Burundi, to reestablish the African Data Sharing Network.

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ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges
ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges
The summit theme for 2021, “Maintaining security in a degraded environment,” highlighted COVID-19-related challenges within the operational environment and encouraged dialogue to address military pandemic responses, as well as the pandemic’s effects on current and future operations.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise
U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise
The first two exercises were completed by troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and tested the command’s ability to move troops quickly across the continent from east to west in support of partners throughout the region.

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SETAF-AF mobility division delivers equipment to support operations in Niger
SETAF-AF mobility division delivers equipment to support operations in Niger
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, coordinated for the ground movement of 16 Armored Personnel Carriers to support joint-force G5 Sahel efforts in northern Niger.

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Secretary of Defense visits AFRICOM to share vision, recognize personnel
Secretary of Defense visits AFRICOM to share vision, recognize personnel
Topics of discussion included combating the malign influence of shared strategic rivals, and continued dialogue on U.S. force posture in Germany and elsewhere.

            
Exercise Phoenix Express concludes in Tunisia

AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip

Nigerien and U.S. forces mark a series of firsts for Humanitarian Aid operations at Airbase 201

U.S., French enhance interoperability over the Horn of Africa

U.S., Burundi reconnect with African Data Sharing Network

ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

SETAF-AF mobility division delivers equipment to support operations in Niger

Secretary of Defense visits AFRICOM to share vision, recognize personnel

Featured Items

CIVCAS Report: 2nd Quarter, 2021

2021 Posture Statement to Congress

Humanitarian Aid

COVID-19 Updates

CIVCAS Report: 2nd Quarter, 2021

In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Mar. 31, 2021, U.S. Africa Command received two new reports of civilian casualties and closed out two of three open cases.

2021 Posture Statement to Congress

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, to provide testimony to the House Armed Services Committee April 20, 2021, and the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22, 2021.

Humanitarian Aid

COVID-19 Updates

U.S. Africa Command is committed to ensuring personnel and families are aware of the latest news and guidance concerning the COVID-19 outbreak

CIVCAS Report: 2nd Quarter, 2021

2021 Posture Statement to Congress

Humanitarian Aid

COVID-19 Updates

U.S. Africa Command, with partners, counters transnational threats and malign actors, strengthens security forces, and responds to crises in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

Latest News

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams participates in exercise Phoenix Express 2021

The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) participates in the 16th iteration of exercise Phoenix Express 2021 (PE21) off the coast of Tunis, Tunisia, with Allied and partner nations during the at-sea portion of the multinational maritime exercise in North Africa May 22-26, 2021.

Friday, May 28, 2021

U.S. law enforcement share best practices in Phoenix Express to deter maritime crime

Law enforcement experts from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) conducted a subject matter expert exchange hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Bizerte, Tunisia during exercise Phoenix Express, May18, 2021.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Military equipment 'under way' for African Lion 21

More than 7,000 troops from nine countries will participate in the exercise – U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual exercise. The exercise demonstrates the winning combat capabilities of the U.S. and African partners and regional allies while enhancing strategic readiness to respond to contingencies around the globe.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

AFRICOM news

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams participates in exercise Phoenix Express 2021

Friday, May 28, 2021

AFRICOM news

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams participates in exercise Phoenix Express 2021

Friday, May 28, 2021

U.S. law enforcement share best practices in Phoenix Express to deter maritime crime

Thursday, May 27, 2021

AFRICOM news

Partnerships

Through multinational exercises and military-to-military engagements, U.S. Africa Command strengthens relationships with African partner nations to help build the defense capability and capacity of their security forces.

U.S. Africa Command embraces a holistic approach to security challenges by working closely with U.S. Government interagency counterparts and partner nation militaries from around the world.

Operations

Along with regional partners, U.S. Africa command conducts military operations to disrupt, degrade and neutralize violent extremist organizations that present a transnational threat.

Operations set conditions for continued partnering to help African partner nations build the capacity they need to secure the region.

Readiness

U.S. Africa Command stands ready to protect U.S. personnel and facilities within the region.

By forging relationships with regional partners, U.S. Africa Command ensures U.S. and partner nation security forces will have what they need, where and when they need it to respond to crisis.