Donation of 40-bed field hospital supports South Africa's COVID-19 response
4:10 PM11/18/2020
The hospital can operate autonomously and is equipped with eight air conditioning units equipped with high efficiency particulate air filtration and ultraviolet light scrubber systems to control infections.
U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities across the region
9:09 AM11/17/2020
On November 9, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan officially presented a skills-based Disaster Management Curriculum to Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC). The curriculum was produced by United States Africa Command in partnership with KAIPTC.
U.S., Ghana partner to build disaster management capabilities
8:39 AM11/17/2020
Notable outcomes from the curriculum Nov. 9, 2020, include the enhanced ability to develop training exercises, the creation of disaster management communication plans, and the development of crisis response plans using skills learned during the courses.
US, Moroccan Generals launch planning for African Lion 21
9:01 AM11/16/2020
Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force commanding general and U.S. Army Europe-Africa deputy commanding general, met with Moroccan Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone commander. Both agreed that the African Lion exercise, scheduled for June, represents a chance to show the continued strong strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco, even as both countries face the COVID-19.
U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa
8:07 AM11/13/2020
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade board a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Judicious Activation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 9, 2020. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, from Vicenza, Italy, and Marine Corps and Air Force aviation elements from Spain and Germany, respectively.
U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa
5:42 PM11/12/2020
This was the first full dress rehearsal for the Army-led North and West Africa Response Force since taking over for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa in early October.
U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa
5:42 PM11/12/2020
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade board a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Judicious Activation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 9, 2020. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, from Vicenza, Italy, and Marine Corps and Air Force aviation elements from Spain and Germany respectively.
U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa
5:41 PM11/12/2020
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 conduct an aerial refueling of a V-22 Osprey during Exercise Judicious Activation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 8, 2020. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, from Vicenza, Italy, and Marine Corps and Air Force aviation elements from Spain and Germany respectively.
U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa
5:40 PM11/12/2020
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade board a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Judicious Activation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Nov. 9, 2020. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, from Vicenza, Italy, and Marine Corps and Air Force aviation elements from Spain and Germany respectively.
Final installment of donated medical equipment reaches Namibia, Botswana
4:09 PM11/12/2020
Army Lt. Col. Robert Hammack, the Office of Security Cooperation chief at the U.S. Embassy in Botswana, loads medical equipment being donated by the United States at the border crossing between Botswana and South Africa on Sept. 23, 2020.
في الربع الأخير من العام كجزء من التزام القيادة بتحسين الشفافية والمساءلة في تقييمنا والإبلاغ عن مزاعم الضحايا المدنيين. هذا هو التقرير الثالث لتقييم الخسائر المدنية منذ أن بدأت قيادة أفريكوم في إصدار تقارير ربع سنوية في أبريل 2020.
Rapport d'évaluation des pertes civiles du quatrième trimestre du Commandement des États-Unis pour l'Afrique
3:46 PM11/6/2020
Le Commandement Américain pour l'Afrique a achevé son évaluation des victimes civiles du quatrième trimestre dans le cadre de l'engagement du commandement à améliorer la transparence et la responsabilité dans notre évaluation et la communication des allégations de victimes civiles. Il s'agit du troisième rapport d'évaluation des victimes civiles depuis que le Commandement des États-Unis pour l'Afrique (USAFRICOM) a commencé à publier des rapports trimestriels en avril 2020.
U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report; 4th Quarter, 2020
3:15 PM11/6/2020
U.S. Africa Command has completed its fourth quarter civilian casualty assessment ending Sept. 30, 2020, as part of the command’s commitment to improving transparency and accountability in our assessment and reporting of civilian casualty allegations.
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 Conducts Maneuvering Exercise, UAV Demonstration with Nigerian Navy
2:57 PM10/26/2020
Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, right, conducts maneuvers during a maneuvering exercise with Nigerian Navy ships NNS Prosperity, center, and NNS Okpabana in the Gulf of Guinea, Sept. 30, 2020. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Conducts Tracking Exercise with Ghanaian, Italian Navies
2:53 PM10/26/2020
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Ghost Riders" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 takes off from the flight deck of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams during a tracking exercise between Hershel “Woody” Williams, the Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo, and the Ghana Navy Snake-class patrol vessel Ehwor in the Gulf of Guinea, Sept. 28, 2020. Also pictured is an Italian NH 90 helicopter assigned to Federico Martinengo. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Conducts Tracking Exercise with Ivoirian, Italian Navies
2:51 PM10/26/2020
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), right center, conducts a tracking exercise with Ivorian Navy ships OPV C.F. Sekongo and OPV L’Emergence and Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596), right, in the Gulf of Guinea, Sept. 26, 2020. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.
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.