U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley engages in discussions with U.S. Aid Somalia Director Sheri Nouane-Duncan-Jones and Somali government officials during a meeting in Mogadishu. The focus is on strengthening collaboration, humanitarian efforts, and counterterrorism initiatives in the region. Gen. Langley’s visit underscores the partnership between the United States and Somalia in promoting stability and security.
United States turns over C-130H to Botswana Defence Force
12:00 AM6/27/2024
U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official transfer of a former U.S. military C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force in a significant step towards enhancing Botswana's defense capabilities.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor of U.S. Africa Command, met with U.S. military cadets during the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks with military leaders between panel discussions at the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.
North Carolina National Guard leaders, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allen R. Boyette, NCNG Deputy Adjutant General, left, and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Woodard, NCNG State Command Chief Warrant Officer, right, pose with U.S. Army Col. Michael Marciniak, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, at Lilongwe, Malawi, April 27, 2024. The leaders joined fellow U.S. Military and Malawi officials at a signing ceremony as part of the North Carolina National Guard’s expansion bringing the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Malawi into their State Partnership Program, a National Guard Bureau initiative joining individual state National Guards and host nations as part of U.S. security cooperation and international civil-military affairs.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony of the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 in Accra, Ghana, on April 30, 2024. AMFS/NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantry to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)
His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana, left, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, at the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium - Africa (AMFS/NILS-A) 2024 in Accra, Ghana, on April 30, 2024. AMFS/NILS-A is a multinational, Africa-focused, strategic-level forum designed to address transnational maritime security challenges in African waters, bringing together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantry to develop interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and foster relationships that will improve Africa's maritime domain security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)
Washington –U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress with a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee March 21.
USAFRICOM Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader visit Somalia
3:05 PM1/25/2024
Marine Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with key leaders of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) at the ATMIS Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia, January 24, 2024. After the meeting, troops from the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) presented Langley with a rifle presentation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)
U.S. Africa Command Head Advances U.S.-Nigeria Cooperation
9:27 AM1/12/2024
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley and Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods visited Nigeria on January 10-11, 2024. They discussed strengthening U.S.-Nigeria cooperation, countering extremism, and regional security with Nigerian military leaders. Gen. Langley emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing West Africa's security challenges.
USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and Space Force activate U.S. Space Forces in Europe and Africa as new service component command
8:30 PM12/10/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, gives U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa commander, command of SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. The activation of SPACEFOREUR-AF provides the ability to rapidly bolster theater space capabilities to further support security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and Space Force activate U.S. Space Forces in Europe and Africa as new service component command
8:30 PM12/10/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, gives U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa commander, command of SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. The activation of SPACEFOREUR-AF provides the ability to rapidly bolster theater space capabilities to further support security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and Space Force activate U.S. Space Forces in Europe and Africa as new service component command
8:30 PM12/10/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, gives U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa commander, command of SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. The activation of SPACEFOREUR-AF provides the ability to rapidly bolster theater space capabilities to further support security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
USEUCOM, USAFRICOM and Space Force activate U.S. Space Forces in Europe and Africa as new service component command
8:21 PM12/10/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, gives U.S. Space Force Col. Max E. Lantz, U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa commander, command of SPACEFOREUR-AF at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. The activation of SPACEFOREUR-AF provides the ability to rapidly bolster theater space capabilities to further support security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)
USAFRICOM Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader Travel to Mauritania
9:58 AM10/24/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command's senior enlisted leader, visited Mauritania on Oct. 22-24, 2023 to reinforce security partnerships and address extremism, engaging with Mauritanian leaders and U.S. embassy officials.