4:25 PM5/27/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on May 24, 2025.

4:07 PM5/26/2025

In support of a military operation led by the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against al-Shabaab on May 21, 2025.

4:02 PM5/21/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 17, 2025.

3:10 PM5/20/2025

250514-N-RO855-1030 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) – U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, gathers with members from the Joint Exercise Control Group during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

3:10 PM5/20/2025

250514-N-RO855-1390 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) – U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, gathers with members of the Zone G Multinational Maritime Coordination Center, during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

3:10 PM5/20/2025

250514-N-RO855-1357 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) –U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, left, talks to Cabo Verdean Coast Guard members stationed at the Zone G Multinational Maritime Coordination Center, during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

3:01 PM5/20/2025

U.S. Ambassador Robert Scott, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, U.S. Africa Command, visited Praia, Cabo Verde, in support of Obangame Express 2025, U.S. Naval Forces Africa’s premier West Africa maritime security exercise, May 13-16, 2025.

9:43 AM5/14/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on May 13, 2025.

4:10 PM5/12/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted several airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on May 11, 2025.

4:03 PM5/12/2025

U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed forces officially began the Morocco portion of African Lion 25, the largest annual joint military exercise on the African continent, with training events beginning this week across multiple regions of the Kingdom of Morocco.

5:10 PM5/11/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on May 9, 2025.

4:54 PM5/11/2025

10:45 AM5/6/2025

The AFRICOM chaplain delegation, led by U.S. Army Chaplain Colonel Karen Meeker, concluded a series of meetings with key religious leaders in Cairo, Egypt, including His Holiness Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, to foster peace and stability across the continent, March 17, 2025. Hosted at St. Nicolas Church, the delegation discussed shared values of resilience and service with diverse faith leaders, recognizing their critical role in supporting vulnerable communities through schools, hospitals, and orphanages in conflict zones. This engagement laid the groundwork for Strategic Religious Leader Engagement (SRLE), including a collaboration with an Egyptian university to train chaplains and religious leaders in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for interfaith training. By leveraging the Patriarch’s extensive influence and AFRICOM’s expertise in ethical guidance, this partnership underscores the importance of addressing social, economic, and religious factors to achieve lasting security, with plans for continued collaboration to promote unity, resilience, and mutual understanding across Africa. U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, and security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. (US. Navy photo by Courtesy Contributor)

10:27 AM5/6/2025

U.S. chaplain delegation led by U.S. Africa Command Chaplain Colonel Karen Meeker conducted collaborative meetings to bring stability through faith and new avenues of collaboration in support of the warfighter while in Cairo, Egypt, March 17, 2025.

1:43 PM5/5/2025

Minister of Defense Téné Birahima Ouattara and AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley

1:31 PM5/5/2025

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Côte d’Ivoire, April 24-25, to meet with Ivorian leaders and deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of Flintlock 25, the command's annual combined special operations exercise.

7:56 AM5/5/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on May 4, 2025.

7:49 AM5/5/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia May 3, 2025.

12:18 PM4/29/2025

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Chaplains actively participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chaplains Conference in Lusaka, Zambia, April 9 - 12, 2025, uniting military and government Chaplains from across the region. This engagement underscores AFRICOM’s steadfast commitment to regional stability, recognizing that a secure and resilient Africa directly supports global and U.S. security interests