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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during an awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speak with Sgt. Jeffrey Powell, Marine Security Guard Detachment Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022, as part of a troop engagement for Langley’s first visit to Africa as U.S. Africa Command’s commanding general. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Francis, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason P. Colón, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo on Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022, bringing together the combatant command, joint, and service component IGs. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Kirk Smith, U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander speaks to attendees about the importance of the IG department during an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Kirk Smith, U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander speaks to attendees about the importance of the IG department during an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022, bringing together the combatant command, joint, and service component IGs. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022, bringing together the combatant command, joint, and service component IGs. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:37 PM6/2/2022

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted an Inspector General (IG) conference at Kelley Barracks, Germany, from May 17 and 18, 2022, bringing together the combatant command, joint, and service component IGs. The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the AFRICOM's IG enterprise.

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Inspector General Conference expands communication channels

3:26 PM6/2/2022

The conference's purpose was to provide instruction from relevant subject matter experts; promote opportunities for IGs military to military engagement; promote cohesiveness, cooperation, and team building across the U.S. Africa Command's IG enterprise.

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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Benin

12:00 AM3/11/2022

A Beninese platoon lieutenant uses a sand table diagram to discuss squad assignments during Joint Combined Exchange Training in Ouassa, Benin, on March 11, 2022. International engagement is necessary to counter violent extremism, and our military engagements are just one way we support African partners as part of an international community.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Mozambique

12:00 AM10/15/2021

The visit will include engagement opportunities with Mozambican military and government leaders, including a ship tour and capabilities demonstrations. Additionally, the visit will include engagement opportunities for the crew to interact with the local community.

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AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali

2:09 PM9/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Bamako, Mali September 23, accompanied by U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

12:15 PM9/23/2021

Together with U.S. Africa Command’s Senior Development Advisor, Barbara Hughes, and Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement (center), U.S. Africa Command leaders met with USAID’s Benin country representative, Carl Anderson (not pictured), during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. Discussions centered on ways to cooperate in community strengthening and civil society approaches to thwarting the spread of violent extremist ideologies.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:42 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:42 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:35 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S., Kenyan Air Forces hone C-145 capabilities

9:26 AM6/7/2021

The engagement enabled a fully-trained flying crew - to include pilots, loadmasters, riggers and mechanics - proficient in operating and maintaining the C-145.

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Amb. Young recognized for service as ambassador to Burkina Faso 2016-20

12:00 AM4/21/2021

On behalf of Burkinabe President Faso Roch Kabore, Burkinabe Ambassador to the U.S. Seydou Kabore presented Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Africa Command deputy commander for civil-military engagement, the Knight of the Order of the Stallion for Young's service as U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso from 2016-20.

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U.S. Africa Command delegation attends presidential inauguration in Niger

8:04 PM4/6/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, April 2. U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Eric P. Whitaker led the delegation, which included representatives from diplomacy, defense, and development.

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