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

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

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

8:00 PM2/10/2026

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.

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U.S. - Kenya relations continue in countering terrorism as AFRICOM Deputy Commander Visits KDF

U.S. - Kenya relations continue in countering terrorism as AFRICOM Deputy Commander Visits KDF

U.S. - Kenya relations continue in countering terrorism as AFRICOM Deputy Commander Visits KDF

1:25 PM2/10/2026

Covering more than 1,400 km in roughly 30 hours, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), continued discussions on how AFRICOM and its partners can strategically counter terrorism in East Africa through various meetings and engagements with senior military leaders from the Kenyan Defence Forces in Nairobi and Manda Bay, Kenya, Feb. 5-6, 2026.

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Marshall Center fellows visit U.S. Africa Command to prepare for leadership roles

Marshall Center fellows visit U.S. Africa Command to prepare for leadership roles

Marshall Center fellows visit U.S. Africa Command to prepare for leadership roles

11:00 PM2/8/2026

Senior fellows from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Feb. 4, for a strategic overview of the command's mission and its partnership-focused approach to security in Africa.

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

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

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

8:00 PM2/8/2026

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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Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

8:00 PM2/8/2026

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.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

3:13 PM2/4/2026

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

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U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

11:00 PM1/29/2026

Members from U.S. Africa Command joined U.S. AFRICOM senior leadership, U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. AFRICOM; and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. AFRICOM; U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau; Chargè d’Affaires Susan Burns; and Kenyan Defence and state officials at the construction site for a new runway expansion and airfield infrastructure project Jan. 29, 2026, in Manda Bay, Kenya. Fostered as an opportunity to further enhance counterterrorism and security cooperation efforts between the partner defense forces, this project also strengthens Kenyan military’s operational capacity, presence, and capability.

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One Mission, United by Partnership, Established by Sacrifice – AFRICOM Commander, Command Senior Enlisted Leader Lead Wreath Laying Ceremony at African Union Headquarters

One Mission, United by Partnership, Established by Sacrifice – AFRICOM Commander, Command Senior Enlisted Leader Lead Wreath Laying Ceremony at African Union Headquarters

One Mission, United by Partnership, Established by Sacrifice – AFRICOM Commander, Command Senior Enlisted Leader Lead Wreath Laying Ceremony at African Union Headquarters

8:35 AM1/28/2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. AFRICOM, honored African peacekeepers and service members who gave their lives in the pursuit of peace, stability, and security across the continent during a wreath-laying ceremony at the African Union Memorial Wall, Jan. 28, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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A shared burden: African Lion 26 planning concludes, uniting NATO and African partners for regional security

A shared burden: African Lion 26 planning concludes, uniting NATO and African partners for regional security

A shared burden: African Lion 26 planning concludes, uniting NATO and African partners for regional security

11:00 PM1/27/2026

Service members from Tunisia, the United States, France and Italy met in Tunis Jan. 21-24 for the final planning event of the Tunisian portion of African Lion 2026. The exercise, led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to strengthen the collective security capabilities of the United States, African nations and global allies.

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U.S. Africa Command cross-functional team visits Democratic Republic of the Congo

U.S. Africa Command cross-functional team visits Democratic Republic of the Congo

U.S. Africa Command cross-functional team visits Democratic Republic of the Congo

11:00 PM1/25/2026

A cross-functional team from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Jan. 20-23 to meet with leaders from the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and explore ways to enhance security cooperation efforts.

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Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

11:00 PM1/21/2026

When discussing U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s (USAFE-AFAFRICA) international partnership mechanisms, most would likely think of foreign affairs officers or bilateral exercises before the safety office.

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AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

5:00 AM1/5/2026

Logisticians from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) visited Côte d’Ivoire to advance the logistics and training capabilities of the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FACI) Dec. 1-4, 2025.

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Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

5:00 AM12/22/2025

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, visited Djibouti for a multi-day engagement with religious leaders and U.S. service members. The visit highlighted the role of faith-based engagement in strengthening partnerships, fostering dialogue, and supporting U.S. service members stationed in the Horn of Africa.

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AFRICOM Commander makes high-level visits to East Africa

AFRICOM Commander makes high-level visits to East Africa

AFRICOM Commander makes high-level visits to East Africa

3:16 PM12/1/2025

Gen. Dagvin Anderson, the Commander of U.S. Africa Command, began the first leg of a series of high-level visits to Africa this week, with stops in Ethiopia and in Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland.

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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused on Partnership and Shared Security Interests

8:13 AM11/26/2025

Stuttgart, Germany — U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional dynamics, increased partner-nation coordination, and expanding multinational security cooperation across the African continent.

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U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

9:38 AM11/24/2025

U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders visited Tunis, Tunisia, Nov.12 thru 14, 2025. In continuing a relationship of more than 200 years, the visit allowed the command an opportunity to engage Tunisian partners for discussions and demonstrations on how U.S.-Tunisia defense engagements have advanced Tunisia’s military operational and capacity and contributions to regional security.

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Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

9:34 AM11/21/2025

U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. European and U.S. Strategic Commands, conducted a partner training event with the Mauritanian Air Force in Atar, Mauritania on Wednesday. U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) traveled from Vicenza, IT to Atar, Mauritania and conducted ground to air training with Mauritanian Air Force personnel.

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U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

4:07 PM11/20/2025

U.S. Africa Command hosted a Change of Responsibility ceremony formally transitioning senior enlisted leadership from U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael P. Woods to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 20.

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Warfighter Innovation Council Launches at AFRICOM

Warfighter Innovation Council Launches at AFRICOM

Warfighter Innovation Council Launches at AFRICOM

4:07 PM11/20/2025

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) launched the Warfighter Innovation Council (WIC) on Nov. 7, establishing a strategic framework to better facilitate warfighter innovation both at its headquarters and within its component commands.

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AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

AFRICOM Gears Up for Innovation Initiative, Building on Industry Partnerships

12:06 PM11/20/2025

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is launching an innovation initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies that address the evolving security challenges on the African continent.

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