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2:42 PM6/14/2023

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (left), and Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Somalia Minister of Defense, share a laugh during a meeting at the Presidential Hanger in the airport at Mogadishu, Somalia, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff)

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2:41 PM6/14/2023

Mr. Tim Trenkle, Chargé d'Affaires to U.S. Embassy Mogadishu (left), Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (center), and Federal Government of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conduct a meeting in Mogadishu, Somalia, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff)

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Army command works to engage with African partners

12:00 AM6/13/2023

Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, and Ghana’s military leadership share a lighthearted moment following the culminating exercise at African Lion 2023 near Daboya, Ghana, June 13, 2023.

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U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:00 PM6/2/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1.

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U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:21 AM5/19/2023

U.S. Marines, soldiers and Tunisian Armed Forces advance through a valley at a rehearsal for a live-fire exercise as a part of African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 23, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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ALFS 2023 opens in Côte d'Ivoire

2:03 PM5/9/2023

Senior leaders pose for a group photo at the opening of the African Land Forces Summit 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, May 8, 2023. African Land Forces Summit 2023 brings together senior land forces leaders from across Africa and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Dority | Photo illustration by Brenadine C. Humphrey)

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ALFS 2023 opens in Côte d'Ivoire

2:03 PM5/9/2023

Senior enlisted leaders pose for a group photo at the opening of the African Land Forces Summit 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, May 8, 2023. African Land Forces Summit 2023 brings together senior land forces leaders from across Africa and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Dority | Photo illustration by Brenadine C. Humphrey)

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U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

1:31 PM5/4/2023

Senior U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense officials joined Nigerian Air Force Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo, representing Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, and other Nigerian partners to celebrate the completion of $38 million of improvements to the air base April 27.

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State Partnership, shared visions highlight African Chiefs of Defense conference

9:52 AM3/8/2023

Stability was a key element of this year's meeting, with discussions held on the root causes, indicators, and vectors of instability.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Successful U.S. Counterterrorism Operation

5:12 PM1/26/2023

The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Chief of U.S. Army Reserve visits AFRICOM, meets key leaders

1:09 PM1/10/2023

The 32nd Chief of U.S. Army Reserve, Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley, hosted a town hall meeting at the Kelley Theater for Reserve Soldiers assigned to U.S. Africa Command. This was part of a two-day visit to the command's headquarters from March 5-6, 2013.

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Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

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Civil affairs, Ghanaian soldiers conduct MEDCAP in Bole

10:10 AM12/22/2022

Ghanaian soldiers with the 6th Infantry Battalion and U.S. Army soldiers with the Civil Military Support Element Ghana coordinate operations with local community leaders and medical personnel during a medical civic action program in Bole, Ghana, on Dec. 10, 2022. MEDCAPs provide an opportunity for Ghana Armed Forces and partner nations to build relationships with local communities and civil society organizations.

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Civil affairs, Ghanaian soldiers conduct MEDCAP in Bole

10:10 AM12/22/2022

Bole’s district chief executive, Ghanaian soldiers with the 6th Infantry Battalion and U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Civil Military Support Element Ghana, address locals during a medical civic action program in Bole, Ghana, on Dec. 10, 2022. Civilian-to-military relationships are critical to maintain peace and security in Ghana.

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230613-F-YD744-0395

2:42 PM6/14/2023

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (left), and Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Somalia Minister of Defense, share a laugh during a meeting at the Presidential Hanger in the airport at Mogadishu, Somalia, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff)

230613-F-YD744-0217

2:41 PM6/14/2023

Army command works to engage with African partners

12:00 AM6/13/2023

Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, and Ghana’s military leadership share a lighthearted moment following the culminating exercise at African Lion 2023 near Daboya, Ghana, June 13, 2023.

U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:00 PM6/2/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1.

U.S. Army Southern European Task

10:21 AM5/19/2023

ALFS 2023 opens in Côte d'Ivoire

2:03 PM5/9/2023

ALFS 2023 opens in Côte d'Ivoire

2:03 PM5/9/2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

1:31 PM5/4/2023

State Partnership, shared visions highlight African Chiefs of Defense conference

9:52 AM3/8/2023

Stability was a key element of this year's meeting, with discussions held on the root causes, indicators, and vectors of instability.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

Successful U.S. Counterterrorism Operation

5:12 PM1/26/2023

The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia on Jan. 25, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

Chief of U.S. Army Reserve visits AFRICOM, meets key leaders

1:09 PM1/10/2023

The 32nd Chief of U.S. Army Reserve, Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley, hosted a town hall meeting at the Kelley Theater for Reserve Soldiers assigned to U.S. Africa Command. This was part of a two-day visit to the command's headquarters from March 5-6, 2013.

Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

Civil affairs, Ghanaian soldiers conduct MEDCAP in Bole

10:10 AM12/22/2022

Civil affairs, Ghanaian soldiers conduct MEDCAP in Bole

10:10 AM12/22/2022