US, Tanzania medical professionals conduct a pediatric knowledge exchange during JA26
10:55 AM3/17/2026
U.S. Air Force and Tanzania People's Defence Force medical personnel pose for a group photo after completing a knowledge exchange on pediatric best practices as part of a medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26 at Lugalo General Military Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 6, 2026. This first-ever MEDREX in Tanzania prepared U.S. military health professionals for the challenges of providing care outside of traditional clinical settings. Working alongside African partners, U.S. medical professionals refined their ability to deliver rapid, adaptable and resource-efficient medical care, directly increasing medical readiness for large-scale combat operations.
JA26 increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance and crisis response, prepares regional partners for United Nations and African Union missions, and builds readiness for the U.S. joint force. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted in Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania, JA26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Tucker Chase)
Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year
11:26 AM3/16/2026
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oluyinka Akinsawe, a personnel specialist assigned to the Military Personnel Branch, U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo in front of the AFRICOM headquarters building at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. Akinsawe was selected as AFRICOM’s Sailor of the Year for her sustained superior performance managing personnel and administrative support for Sailors assigned to the command. (U.S. Army photo by Takisha (Tak) Hall)
US, Tanzanian medical professionals complete Tanzania’s first-ever medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26
11:00 PM3/13/2026
U.S. and Tanzanian medical professionals completed the first-ever medical readiness exercise at Lugalo General Military Hospital and Msata Military Training Base, Tanzania, March 2-12, 2026. The mission served as an operational component of Justified Accord 26, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa.
Nebraska Airman leads Tanzania’s first-ever medical readiness exercise at Justified Accord 26
11:00 PM3/13/2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angela Ling spearheaded the first-ever Tanzanian medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26. She transformed a state partnership into real-world operational readiness.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory drone swarm field demonstration
1:06 PM3/11/2026
A drone swarm field demonstration conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California on Jan. 14, 2026. (Courtesy photo, release number LLNL-MI-2015849)
AFRICOM bolsters innovation skills with targeted training
11:00 PM3/10/2026
U.S. Africa Command is enhancing its personnel’s ability to generate innovative solutions through a series of targeted training courses designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle complex challenges.
U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
12:00 AM3/2/2026
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia from Feb. 22-26, and Feb. 28, 2026.The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 70km southeast of Bossaso.
AFRICOM Inspector General Engagement Strengthens Military Governance Partnership in Central African Republic
3:04 PM2/27/2026
U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Inspector General, U.S. Air Force Col. Roy Rhinehart, led a military-to-military engagement in Bangui, Central African Republic, from Feb. 2–6, 2026, to strengthen institutional oversight, accountability, and leadership within the Central African Armed Forces (FACA).
AFRICOM explores drone swarm technology to counter emerging threats
11:00 PM2/24/2026
In response to the rapidly evolving threat of low-cost, aerial drones, U.S. Africa Command is evaluating a new force protection system designed to affordably and effectively safeguard troops using swarming technology.
Justified Accord 2026 begins in Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti
11:00 PM2/23/2026
Exercise Justified Accord 2026 (JA26), U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual, multinational exercise in East Africa, officially begins today across Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), JA26 integrates approximately 1,500 personnel from Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, the United States and several other nations to build readiness, deepen partnerships and strengthen regional security.