AFRICOM Commander Engages with African Leaders

Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser engaged with 21 defense attaches and the African Union Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellence Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, in a wide-ranging discussion at the Africa House, in Washington D.C. Waldhauser discussed U.S. strategies pertaining to defense, Africa, and common challenges on the continent. He also highlighted the importance of military-to-military engagements and the focus on strengthening relationships and building partner capacity.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Mar 18, 2019

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov. 25, 2025.

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

Stuttgart, Germany — U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional dynamics, increased partner-nation coordination, and expanding multinational security cooperation across the African continent.

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders visited Tunis, Tunisia, Nov.12 thru 14, 2025. In continuing a relationship of more than 200 years, the visit allowed the command an opportunity to engage Tunisian partners for discussions and demonstrations on how U.S.-Tunisia defense engagements have advanced Tunisia’s military operational and capacity and contributions to regional security.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov. 25, 2025.

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov. 25, 2025.

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia