AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security
2:31 PM2/27/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend visited Camp Simba, Kenya, to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security
2:30 PM2/27/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses force U.S. military service members at Camp Simba, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend’s command visit was to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security
2:30 PM2/27/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses personnel from the Puntland Security Force Feb. 13, 2020 in Bosasso, Somalia. Townsend was in Somalia to meet with Somali leaders, including Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, to discuss regional efforts and the importance of their continued pursuit of al-Shabaab. Discussions centered on security and fostered continued commitment to enhancing mutual goals of regional stability, security, and economic prosperity
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab
12:00 AM2/24/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Feb. 24, 2020.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab
12:00 AM2/23/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, on Feb. 23, 2020.
AFRICOM Commander and Command Senior Enlisted Leader address COVID-19
12:00 AM2/22/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher speak about AFRICOM's commitment to continuing the command's mission in the wake of COVID-19.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab
12:00 AM2/22/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Feb. 22, 2020.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists
12:00 AM2/19/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Wadajir, Somalia, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist compound
12:00 AM2/17/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Feb. 17, 2020.
AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security
12:00 AM2/14/2020
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to East Africa to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya, before continuing to Somalia to meet with senior Somali officials to discuss the impact of broader U.S. government programs taking place in Somalia
Approximately 1,600 service members from more than 30 African and partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2020 at multiple locations in Mauritania and Senegal from Feb. 17-28, 2020
The U.S. Delegation represented at the 45th Navy's birthday celebration.
RADM Frank "Spanky" Morley, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
International Programs; Colonel Gwyn A. Carver, U.S. Army Senior Defense
Official & Defense Attaché to Senegal, Cape Verde, The Gambia, and
Guinea-Bissau; Ryan P. Burton, Command Master Chief, USN, U.S. AFRICOM, CSEL (Acting), heading up the delegations for the engagements.
General Cheikh WADE - Deputy Chiefs D'Etat Major General Des Armees (AFRICOM
CSEL discussed the upcoming Key Leadership Engagement with the Deputy Chiefs
D'Etat Major General Des Armess and the Senegalese Armed Forces service
chiefs)
U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy
7:58 AM2/10/2020
U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct operations against al-Shabaab terrorists
12:00 AM2/4/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a series of operations to disrupt al-Shabaab terrorists in various locations in southern Somalia, from Jan. 23-29, 2020.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist
12:00 AM2/4/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Beer Xaani, Somalia, on Feb. 4, 2020.