Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oluyinka Akinsawe, a personnel specialist assigned to the Military Personnel Branch, U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo in front of the AFRICOM headquarters building at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. Akinsawe was selected as AFRICOM’s Sailor of the Year for her sustained superior performance managing personnel and administrative support for Sailors assigned to the command. (U.S. Army photo by Takisha (Tak) Hall)

By Takisha Miller , U.S. Africa Command Stuttgart, , Germany Mar 16, 2026

Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on March 16, 2026.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 15, 2026.

US, Tanzanian medical professionals complete Tanzania’s first-ever medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26

U.S. and Tanzanian medical professionals completed the first-ever medical readiness exercise at Lugalo General Military Hospital and Msata Military Training Base, Tanzania, March 2-12, 2026. The mission served as an operational component of Justified Accord 26, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on March 16, 2026.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 15, 2026.

US, Tanzanian medical professionals complete Tanzania’s first-ever medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on March 16, 2026.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 15, 2026.

US, Tanzanian medical professionals complete Tanzania’s first-ever medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 26

United States Africa Command

Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year