Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the President of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit. The leaders discussed the growing partnership between the United States and Angola, and Angola's peace and security leadership efforts in Africa.
The Africa Leaders Summit's Peace, Security and Governance Forum forum was hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and co-hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, on Dec. 13, 2022. Also central to the forum were Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum.
U.S., Moroccan divers hone skills in bilateral dive engagement
12:00 AM12/12/2022
The engagement, running from Oct. 31 - Nov. 19, 2022, focused on advanced diving capabilities such as surface supplied diving, underwater cutting and welding, and dive casualty management.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during a speaking engagement at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Ghana Navy Lt. MK Azadah stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Gen. Michael Langley, right, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with International Military Education and Training partners during a speaking engagement at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Tunisian Army First Lt. Mohamed Ben Kacem stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Angolan Marine Capt. Paul Victor stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Morroccan Marine Maj. Karim El Aloussi stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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International Military Education and Training partners are recognized during a speaking engagement lead by Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander, Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with International Military Education and Training partners during a speaking engagement at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Moroccan Marine Capt. Zakaria Abbaddou stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Benin Air Force First Lt. Josue Sossoukpe stands for a portrait prior to a speaking engagement with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University
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Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with International Military Education and Training partners during a speaking engagement at MCB Quantico, Va., Dec. 12, 2022. Gen. Langley met with six IMET students during the engagement and highlighted the relationship between the United States and allied nations for a collective effort in promoting regional security and stability in Africa.
African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal
12:00 AM12/9/2022
The commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army’s Southern European Task Force – Africa concluded a three-country visit to West Africa Dec. 7-9 here.
African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal
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Senegalese War College students from the Senegal Defense Institute participate in a round-table discussion Dec. 8, 2022 with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund and Institute Director Brig. Gen. Koly Faye in Dakar, Senegal. Wasmund visited army leaders in Senegal to discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities.
African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal
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Senegal Armed Forces Chief of Army Staff Brig. Gen. Souleymane Kande (left) welcomes U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (center) with an honor guard Dec. 8, 2022 during Wasmund’s visit to Dakar, Senegal. Wasmund visited army leaders in Senegal to discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities.
African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal
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Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers welcome U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (center) with an honor guard Dec. 8, 2022 during a visit to the Senegal Defense Institute hosted by Institute Director Brig. Gen. Koly Faye (left) in Dakar, Senegal. Wasmund visited army leaders in Senegal to discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities.
African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal
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Senegal Armed Forces Chief of Army Staff Brig. Gen. Souleymane Kande (center right) and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (center left) discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities Dec. 8, 2022 during Wasmund’s visit to Dakar, Senegal. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe.