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AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d&#39;Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d&#39;Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

11:33 AM1/5/2026

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lauren Guibert and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Flynn, logisticians at U.S. Africa Command, pose with logisticians from the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire during an Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate (A3I) engagement focused on logistics doctrine and training in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Dec. 3, 2025. (courtesy photo)

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AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

11:33 AM1/5/2026

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lauren Guibert and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Flynn, logisticians at U.S. Africa Command, pose with logisticians from the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire during an Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate (A3I) engagement focused on logistics doctrine and training in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Dec. 3, 2025. (courtesy photo)

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U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

7:57 PM11/20/2025

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jared Bindl, chief of science, technology and innovation at U.S. Africa Command speaks during the Joint Warfighter Innovation at the Edge breakout session of the 2025 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference, in Washington, D.C. August 28, 2025. (courtesy photo, National Defense Industrial Association)

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AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

12:06 PM11/20/2025

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is launching an innovation initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies that address the evolving security challenges on the African continent.

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U.S. Africa Command and Zambia CIV-MIL Partnership Brings Mobile Laboratories to Southern Africa: A Game Changer for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response

U.S. Africa Command and Zambia CIV-MIL Partnership Brings Mobile Laboratories to Southern Africa: A Game Changer for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response

U.S. Africa Command and Zambia CIV-MIL Partnership Brings Mobile Laboratories to Southern Africa: A Game Changer for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response

2:39 PM9/26/2025

In a significant boost to regional health security, three state-of-the-art mobile biological threat detection laboratories are arriving in Zambia and poised to modernize infectious disease outbreak response across nine southern African nations—Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, and Tanzania.

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General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire

General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire

General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire

1:43 PM5/5/2025

Front Row L-R Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Lassina Doumbia, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley, Minister of Defence Téné Birahima Ouattara, U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba, National Security Advisor Fidele Sarassoro. Back Row: Director General of Strategic Affairs Brig. Gen. Bakary Diarassouba, and U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Thomas Dyrenforth

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:05 AM3/26/2025

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Justin Belford, an exercise planner with 7th Mission Support Command, introduces key planning concepts to participants of exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 10, 2025. The introduction session set the stage for multinational collaboration ahead of the official opening ceremony. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:05 AM3/26/2025

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Trish Basile, Chief of the Kenya United States Liaison Office (KUSLO), and Col. Jonathan Rungwe, Commandant of the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), welcome a Swiss service member with a handshake during the opening ceremony of Exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at HPSS in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 10, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:05 AM3/26/2025

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Brigadier Gen. Paul Koech, chief of training at Kenya Defence Headquarters, formally opens exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) by signing a proclamation at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 10, 2025. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Trish Basile, chief of the Kenya U.S. Liaison Office (KUSLO), and KDF Col. John Rongoei, commandant of HPSS, stand together as witnesses during the signing ceremony at HPSS. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:05 AM3/26/2025

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Reneka Redmond, right, division chief of Rule of Law, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Knipfer, a gender focal point with the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, 621st Contingency Response Wing, show off their unit patches during the initial planning event for exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) in Vicenza, Italy, Jun. 11, 2024. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 10-21, 2025. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise incorporates personnel and units from over 20 nations. JA25 builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:05 AM3/26/2025

Forrest McKinley, exercises contractor for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks U.S. Army Lt. Col. Reneka Redmond, left, division chief of Rule of Law, SETAF-AF, U.S. Army Maj. Teisha Barnes, SETAF-AF civil affairs officer with Civil Military Operations (G39, CMO), and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Knipfer, a gender focal point with the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, 621st Contingency Response Wing, during the initial planning event for exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) in Vicenza, Italy, Jun. 11, 2024. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 10-21, 2025. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise incorporates personnel and units from over 20 nations. JA25 builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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ACE Visits Benin

ACE Visits Benin

ACE Visits Benin

12:00 AM10/31/2024

U.S. Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman, Director, AFRICOM Coordination Element (ACE), met with Minister of National Defence Fortunet Mr. Alain Nouatin and Chief of Defence Staff Major General Fructueux Gbaguidi in Benin. He visited Parakou Base, conducting engagements with Operation Mirador leaders and 2nd Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Lucien Hounsou and observing U.S.-funded Border Security Training of Forces Aériennes Béninoises (FAB) soldiers, Oct. 28-31, 2024.

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

1:06 PM8/7/2024

Botswana Defence Force Col. David Nkete, lead exercise planner with the BDF, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Porter, deputy chief of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), provide remarks to the media after the opening ceremony of exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by SETAF-AF. Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Richard Dickson)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

1:06 PM8/7/2024

Botswana Defence Force Col. David Nkete, lead exercise planner with the BDF, stands in front of the BDF Army band during the opening ceremony of exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, as well as peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

1:06 PM8/7/2024

Botswana Defence Force Col. David Nkete, lead exercise planner with the BDF, provides remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Richard Dickson)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

1:06 PM8/7/2024

U.S. Army Col. Mark Whiteman, senior defense official and defense attaché with U.S. Embassy Gaborone, provides remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Richard Dickson)

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Southern European Task

1:06 PM8/7/2024

U.S. Army Col. Mark Whiteman, senior defense official and defense attaché with U.S. Embassy Gaborone, speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Porter, deputy chief of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), during the opening ceremony of the exercise in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by SETAF-AF. Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, as well as peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard

8:18 AM5/13/2024

North Carolina National Guard leader, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allen R. Boyette, NCNG Deputy Adjutant General, left, and U.S. Army Col. Michael Marciniak, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, right, walk to the signing ceremony at Lilongwe, Malawi, April 27, 2024. The leaders joined fellow U.S. Military and Malawi officials at a signing ceremony as part of the NCNG’s expansion bringing the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Malawi into their State Partnership Program, a National Guard Bureau initiative joining individual state National Guards and host nations as part of U.S. security cooperation and international civil-military affairs.

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North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard

North Carolina National Guard

8:18 AM5/13/2024

North Carolina National Guard leaders, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allen R. Boyette, NCNG Deputy Adjutant General, left, and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Woodard, NCNG State Command Chief Warrant Officer, right, pose with U.S. Army Col. Michael Marciniak, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, at Lilongwe, Malawi, April 27, 2024. The leaders joined fellow U.S. Military and Malawi officials at a signing ceremony as part of the North Carolina National Guard’s expansion bringing the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Malawi into their State Partnership Program, a National Guard Bureau initiative joining individual state National Guards and host nations as part of U.S. security cooperation and international civil-military affairs.

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US and Southern African Chaplains Forge Bonds of Cooperation in Zambia

US and Southern African Chaplains Forge Bonds of Cooperation in Zambia

US and Southern African Chaplains Forge Bonds of Cooperation in Zambia

11:51 AM4/15/2024

Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) welcomed the participation in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) event of U.S. military chaplains from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), US Air Forces Africa (AFAF), North Carolina Army National Guard, and New York Army National Guard, April 6-13, 2024.

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