Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Gulf of Guinea, Strengthening Partnership with Coastal African Nations
11:14 AM8/9/2021
210805-N-LK647-0018 TEMA, Ghana (Aug. 5, 2021) Members of the Ghanaian Navy are welcomed aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) by Cdr. Ernique Sesler, executive officer, second from left, and Lt. Cdr. Michael Vallianos II, deputy chief, Office of Security Cooperation, United States Embassy in Ghana, second from right, to embark on a training exercise, Aug. 5, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Malachi Lakey/Released)
Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Gulf of Guinea, Strengthening Partnership with Coastal African Nations
11:04 AM8/9/2021
Members of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron embarked the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) to participate in maritime security training alongside the Nigerian Navy, Aug. 5, 2021.
Special Agent Kyle Burns, Homeland Security Investigations liaison to U.S. Africa Command, teaches a class about maritime smuggling during exercise Cutlass Express 2021, in Mombasa, Kenya, July 30, 2021.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visit in Liberia highlights shared vision for regional security
3:57 PM8/3/2021
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, for a scheduled port visit July 28. The visit also kicks off the U.S. Embassy in Liberia’s year-long observance of the 175th year of the Republic of Liberia.
U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab
7:00 PM8/2/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Somalia, on Aug. 1, 2021.
Enlisted conference draws senior leaders on three continents to develop forces
9:18 AM8/2/2021
U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual Africa Senior Enlisted Conference on July 15, 2021, bringing together the top enlisted leaders from 20 African nations, U.S. National Guard state partners, and U.S. Africa and European Commands to discuss the development and education of enlisted leaders.
Enlisted conference draws senior leaders on three continents to develop forces
9:18 AM8/2/2021
U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual Africa Senior Enlisted Conference on July 15, 2021, bringing together the top enlisted leaders from 20 African nations, U.S. National Guard state partners, and U.S. Africa and European Commands to discuss the development and education of enlisted leaders.
Enlisted conference draws senior leaders from three continents
12:00 AM8/1/2021
The conference, held July 15, 2021, shed light on how partner nations can utilize state partnerships and International Military and Education Training funds to enhance knowledge and develop skills needed to strengthen professional militaries.
AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies
12:00 AM7/30/2021
U.S. Africa Command leaders including U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, visited Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti from July 25-30, 2022.
Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains
9:04 AM7/28/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 26, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.
U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:50 PM7/27/2021
Airmen with the 86th Airlift Wing load pallets onto a Tunisian C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:50 PM7/27/2021
A Tunisian air force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxis the runway at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
3:44 PM7/27/2021
U.S. and Tunisian Air Force personnel review a cargo list as part of a humanitarian assistance mission at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2021. The aircraft picked up three pallets of oxygen - one million liters in total - that were transported to Tunisia to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Africa Command assists Tunisia with COVID-19 response
12:00 AM7/27/2021
U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia, provided 310 canisters of oxygen, one million liters in total, to Tunisia, July 26.
U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab
10:16 PM7/23/2021
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Galmudug, Somalia, on July 23, 2021.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.