Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command
1:50 PM2/11/2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2025, as part of his first overseas trip in office.
AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders
8:43 AM2/8/2025
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, visits Sirte. While there, he spoke with Lt. Gen. Saddam Haftar, LNA Ground Forces Chief of Staff, and other members of the LNA, Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders
8:43 AM2/8/2025
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, together with Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori and Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt tour GNU security facilities, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders
8:43 AM2/8/2025
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, together with Charge d’Affaires Jeremy Berndt and Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Feb. 4, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders
8:43 AM2/8/2025
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, together with Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori and Charge d‘Affaires Jeremy Berndt meet with Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Defense Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, Chief of Staff General Mohammed Haddad, and Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Abdel Salam Zubi, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders
8:38 AM2/8/2025
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libyan leaders, Feb. 4-6, to promote increased security cooperation between the United States and Libya.
(Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)
RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)
(Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)
(Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)
(Feb. 1, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)
A Combatant Command is a military organization that coordinates and directs operations in a specific area of responsibility. The Department of Defense splits their efforts around the world by region, and each Combatant Command is responsible for military operations in its assigned area.
US Defense Officials Conclude Visit to Benin and Côte d'Ivoire
10:26 AM1/8/2025
U.S. defense officials have concluded a successful visit to Benin and Côte d'Ivoire, focused on reinforcing defense and security cooperation with our key partners in Coastal West Africa. The delegation, led by Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Maureen Farrell, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, engaged in high-level discussions with senior defense leaders in both nations to enhance regional stability and address critical security challenges.
Federal Government of Somalia engages al-Shabaab with support from U.S. Forces
1:14 PM1/7/2025
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al-Shabaab on Dec. 31, 2024.
UPDATE – Confirmed, al-Shabaab Leader Killed during U.S. Forces Airstrike
10:28 AM1/6/2025
On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab militant.