U.S. Africa Command

Ms. Amanda Dory, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Ms. Maureen Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, and U.S. Air Force Maj. General Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Coordination Element visited with Côte d'Ivoire’s Minister of Defense M. Téné Birahima Ouattara during a key diplomatic trip aimed at strengthening defense and security cooperation between the United States and Coastal West Africa. The AFRICOM Coordination Element (ACE) is part of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), a unified combatant command responsible for U.S. military activities across the African continent. The ACE supports AFRICOM's mission in West Africa by enhancing coordination, communication, and integration with various U.S. government agencies, host nations, and international partners.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , U.S. Africa Command Undisclosed Location Jan 08, 2025

AFRICOM Deputies Engage with Angolan Leaders to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Discussions addressed countering transnational threats to the U.S. Homeland and Angola, empowering partner-led security initiatives, and security cooperation’s role in promoting stability and economic growth.

AFRICOM’s Deputies focus on Security Partnership in Namibia

U.S. Africa Command’s Deputy Commander, Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Robert Scott traveled to Windhoek, July 21-22, to build upon the partnership between the United States and Namibia.

USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force medical personnel from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Team, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Algerian medical and flight crew personnel collaborated to exchange best practices and patient care methods during an aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 14–18.

AFRICOM Deputies Engage with Angolan Leaders to Strengthen Security Cooperation

AFRICOM’s Deputies focus on Security Partnership in Namibia

USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

AFRICOM Deputies Engage with Angolan Leaders to Strengthen Security Cooperation

AFRICOM’s Deputies focus on Security Partnership in Namibia

USAFE-AFAFRICA, Algeria Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

United States Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command