Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, visits AFRICOM

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command and Amb. Peter Bodde, former U.S. Ambassador to Libya and current Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, greet members of the Libyan Army during a visit to Libya in May 2017.

By MC2 Dominique J. Shelton , U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Stuttgart, Germany Nov 14, 2018

Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, visits AFRICOM

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

Cutlass Express 2026 (CE26) arrives at a decisive moment for maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean, where drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continue to threaten coastal economies and regional stability.

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 launched a Lightfish Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the first time off a partner nation’s vessel during Cutlass Express 2026 off the coast of the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9.

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band used music and cultural engagement to strengthen partnerships in Mauritius during Exercise Cutlass Express 2026.

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band used music and cultural engagement to strengthen partnerships in Mauritius during Exercise Cutlass Express 2026.

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band used music and cultural engagement to strengthen partnerships in Mauritius during Exercise Cutlass Express 2026.

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Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, visits AFRICOM

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command and Amb. Peter Bodde, former U.S. Ambassador to Libya and current Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, greet members of the Libyan Army during a visit to Libya in May 2017.