Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Djiboutian Bataillon d'intervention rapide conduct joint training
3:24 PM11/2/2020
The advanced infantry battalion's primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Rota, Spain
2:40 PM10/26/2020
While operating in the U.S. Africa Command area of operations, the ship conducted six maritime evolutions alongside African partner nations, participated in a major multinational exercise, and conducted refueling operations.
USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership
1:17 PM10/21/2020
Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is greeted by Maj. Gen. Mohamed Larbi Haouli (far right), commander, Algerian Naval Forces, during military staff talks held in Algiers, Algeria, Oct. 18, 2020. The visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.
USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership
1:09 PM10/21/2020
Rear Adm. Michael Baze, director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, meets with the Commander of Algerian Naval Forces and the Director of Naval Cooperation Oct. 18, 2020. The visit is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.
USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership
1:08 PM10/21/2020
The Oct. 18 visit by leaders with U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.
USS Roosevelt port visit in Algeria demonstrates global maritime partnership
12:58 PM10/21/2020
The Oct. 18 visit by leaders with U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt is the latest in a series of engagements with Algeria, including Oct. 1 by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Sept. 23 by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command.
U.S. donates personal protective equipment to Zambian Ministry of Defense
10:50 AM10/20/2020
At the behest of the Ministry of Defense, the U.S. government, through U.S. Africa Command, secured the PPE and other supplies in support of the Zambian government’s inter-ministerial measures to contain the spread of this unprecedented public health crisis. The Oct. 1 donation saw Defense Ministry Permanent Secretary Felix Phiri receive the PPE donation from Lt. Col. Erick Jordan, U.S. Embassy Defense Attaché.
U.S. donates personal protective equipment to Zambian Ministry of Defense
10:49 AM10/20/2020
At the behest of the Ministry of Defense, the U.S. government, through U.S. Africa Command, secured the PPE and other supplies in support of the Zambian government’s inter-ministerial measures to contain the spread of this unprecedented public health crisis. Before the Oct. 1 donation, U.S. Embassy Defense Attaché's Office inspects the donation with the Zambia Defense Force HIV Secretariat.
U.S. donates personal protective equipment to Zambian Ministry of Defense
10:46 AM10/20/2020
At the behest of the Ministry of Defense, the U.S. government, through U.S. Africa Command, secured the PPE and other supplies in support of the Zambian government’s inter-ministerial measures to contain the spread of this unprecedented public health crisis. The Oct. 1 donation included containers of chlorine as part of a PPE donation to the Defense Forces of Zambia in the fight against COVID-19.