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Leadership by example: AFRICOM hosts senior enlisted conference

Leadership by example: AFRICOM hosts senior enlisted conference

Leadership by example: AFRICOM hosts senior enlisted conference

12:00 AM8/23/2022

Tanzania's Sergeant Major Aabdallah Kitema (left) and Liberia's Forces Sergeant Major Cooper Manqueh pose during the Africa Senior Enlisted Conference held in Rome, Italy, from Aug. 22-23. The conference serves as a venue for all participating nations to collaborate with and learn from each other while discussing key challenges faced across the continent and avenues to discuss how we can best work together to address those challenges.

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Faces of AFRICOM | U.S. Coast Guard

Faces of AFRICOM | U.S. Coast Guard

Faces of AFRICOM | U.S. Coast Guard

12:00 AM8/18/2022

The "Faces of AFRICOM" project is a recurring series that aims to provide greater insight to different positions across U.S. Africa Command and how those roles support U.S. and African partner shared goals. This edition sheds light on the role of the U.S. Coast Guard from the perspective of U.S. Coast Guard Codr. Danielle Shupe. The eight U.S. Coast Guard members stationed at U.S. Africa Command provide expertise including protecting living marine resources, environmental protection, law enforcement, drug interdiction, search and rescue, and defense operations. "African partners often tell us that the U.S. Coast Guard is their partner of choice when it comes to maritime training and development," Shupe said. U.S. Coast Guard objectives in Africa include exercising maritime security agreements, enhancing partner nation capacities and promoting the US partnership. This is achieved through joint maritime exercises, engagements, and real-world operations conducted with African partners. "In reality, most African navies are more similar to the Coast Guard than the Navy as they work to enforce national sovereignty in their territorial seas and exclusive economic zones," said Shupe. A stable and sustainable Africa reduces illicit maritime activity and prevents the spread of Violent Extremist Organizations. The U.S. Coast Guard with U.S. Africa Command is helping partner nations develop robust networks to stop illicit activities - such as illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, illegal trafficking, and piracy - at the strategic and operational levels. U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

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

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

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

1:10 PM8/17/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists that were actively attacking Somali National Army forces in a remote location near Teedaan, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2022.

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Faces of AFRICOM | Exercise Planner

Faces of AFRICOM | Exercise Planner

Faces of AFRICOM | Exercise Planner

9:44 AM8/17/2022

This edition sheds light on the role of Joint Training, Readiness and Exercises directorate with the help of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam McCombs. "A lot of the exercises focus not only on countering VEOs (violent extremist organizations) on the continent, a threat that we both share, but also promoting stability and regional security within the host nations and the surrounding nations for the objectives we are looking to achieve within the exercise program," explained McCombs. "We take a big account to what our partner nation's objectives are and making sure that the exercise also meets those ideas." The main objectives when planning exercises are to take the combatant commander's guidance for the operations and align the program in a way that achieves the campaign strategy, assists in countering threats, strengthens alliances, and increases the overall joint readiness of the force. Exercises are a necessary part of how the command operates in Africa by incorporating all lines of effort by gaining access and influence, countering threats, incorporating crisis mitigation and response, and coordinating with allies and partners. U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

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U.S. Partnering with Benin to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea

U.S. Partnering with Benin to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea

U.S. Partnering with Benin to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea

12:00 AM8/12/2022

Sunset view of the recently completed boat launch project in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 12, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered the project as part of a larger program led by the U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy in Benin in support of bolstering Beninese maritime policing capabilities as they play a key role in combatting regional piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Langley succeeds Townsend as U.S. Africa Command commander

Langley succeeds Townsend as U.S. Africa Command commander

Langley succeeds Townsend as U.S. Africa Command commander

12:16 PM8/11/2022

U.S. Africa Command is a small combatant command with a large mission that they are doing deftly, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during the ceremony at the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

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U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi

U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi

U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi

12:00 AM8/11/2022

Monkey Bay, Malawi -- Special Operations Command Africa forces partnered with members of the Malawian Maritime Force in a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Monkey Bay, Malawi that concluded June 24, 2022.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:33 PM8/9/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley became the sixth commander of U.S. Africa Command during a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:12 PM8/9/2022

Gen. Stephen Townsend, outgoing commander, U.S. Africa Command, passes the guidon to The Honorable Lloyd Austin III, secretary of defense, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022. Austin presided over the ceremony at Kelley Barracks, where nearly 400 guests from around the world gathered for the change of command.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:12 PM8/9/2022

Gen. Stephen Townsend (right), outgoing commander, U.S. Africa Command, hails Gen. Michael Langley, incoming commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a change of command in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022. Townsend, who led U.S. Africa Command since July 2019, retired following the ceremony after a U.S. Army career spanning four decades.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:12 PM8/9/2022

Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, marches the U.S. Africa Command colors to the stage during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:02 PM8/9/2022

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, meets with Gen. Thierry Burkhard, French chief of defense, following a U.S. Africa Command change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022. The ceremony, held for Gen. Stephen Townsend (not pictured) to transfer command to Gen. Michael Langley (not pictured), was attended by nearly 400 guests including international, partner-nation and interagency dignitaries and leaders.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

1:39 PM8/9/2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin passes the U.S. Africa Command guidon to Gen. Michael Langley, incoming commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022. Langley became the sixth commander since the command was established in 2008.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

1:39 PM8/9/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, incoming commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks with Ms. Chidi Blyden, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African Affairs, before a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9. Core to U.S. Africa Command’s mission is to work with allies and partners in a whole-of-government approach where defense supports diplomatic and development efforts to address shared security threats.

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Faces of AFRICOM | Medical Logistics

Faces of AFRICOM | Medical Logistics

Faces of AFRICOM | Medical Logistics

12:00 AM7/20/2022

The “Faces of AFRICOM” project is a recurring series that aims to provide greater insight to different positions across U.S. Africa Command and how those roles support U.S. and African partner shared goals. This edition sheds light on the role of medical logistics with the help of U.S. Navy Commander Byron Jordan. Jordan, along with the rest of the medical logistics team, provides intensive management of medical products as well as repair and maintenance of medical equipment. Crucial aspects to the success of the medical logistics capability are the anticipation of customer needs and the ability to self-sustain through the thorough care of equipment. Personnel known as biomedical technicians calibrate and certify the medical equipment so that medical teams can perform their jobs more effectively. “We like to be bored, but we like to be prepared if something happens,” said Jordan. U.S. Africa Command’s medical logistics team ships, moves, and manages personnel and FDA approved products in African partner nations in support of various operations and exercises throughout the year. Also under the team’s management are blood products. “If you donate blood, it could end up in Africa to help support surgery to one of our service members” said Jordan. Medical logistics is and will continue to be an integral part of the Military Health System and U.S. Africa Command operations. U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

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Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

12:00 AM7/19/2022

During the roundtable July 12, 2022, the partners discussed their strong relationship as well as the shared interests within the Agadez community.

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

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

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

12:00 AM7/18/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Libikus, Somalia, on July 17, 2022.

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U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

9:48 AM7/14/2022

The cyber training collaboration was the first of its kind and sought to discover how low equity cyber solutions can expand options for key decision makers at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.

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Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

12:00 AM7/14/2022

Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa incoming commander, addresses the audience during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. During the ceremony Wasmund, former deputy commanding general of operations for France’s Third Armored Division in Marseilles, France, replaced Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, who commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

12:00 AM7/14/2022

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa outgoing commander, delivers his farewell speech during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. Rohling commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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