AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Jun 21, 2021

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Dr. Jason Womack Inspires Senior Enlisted Leaders with Visionary Leadership Framework at ASELC 2025 in Morocco

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Dr. Jason Womack Inspires Senior Enlisted Leaders with Visionary Leadership Framework at ASELC 2025 in Morocco

Morocco Hosts Conference to Enhance African Military Leadership

More than 130 enlisted leaders from the U.S. and 30 African countries convened in Rabat, Morocco, June 10-12, for the 7th Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference.

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Dr. Jason Womack Inspires Senior Enlisted Leaders with Visionary Leadership Framework at ASELC 2025 in Morocco

Morocco Hosts Conference to Enhance African Military Leadership

More than 130 enlisted leaders from the U.S. and 30 African countries convened in Rabat, Morocco, June 10-12, for the 7th Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference.

U.S. and Kenya Conclude Successful 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi