12:00 AM3/18/2020

U.S. Africa Command is employing the “3Ds” of prevention; Distance; Disinfect; and Deliberate Decision-making. These three simple actions are key to limiting the spread of the virus and are deliberate steps we all can take to ensure our continued readiness and to protect one another

12:00 AM3/12/2020

At the request of the Kingdom of Morocco, U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians will facilitate HMA explosive ordnance disposal level one validation for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in 2020

12:00 AM2/28/2020

"I want him to be the senior enlisted advisor to me, my candid advisor," he said. "Every commander should have people on their staff that can come in, close the door, and say 'hey boss, we need to have some straight talk.' I charged him with that responsibility," Townsend said

12:00 AM2/25/2020

Soldiers with the Armed Forces of Senegal oversaw instruction to teach lifesaving skills to their African neighbors during the exercise running Feb. 17-28, 2020.

12:00 AM2/24/2020

12:00 AM2/21/2020

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to Ethiopia where he attended the closing ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) and met with African senior military leaders

12:00 AM2/14/2020

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to East Africa to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya, before continuing to Somalia to meet with senior Somali officials to discuss the impact of broader U.S. government programs taking place in Somalia

1:23 PM2/10/2020

AGADEZ, Niger – The U.S. conducted a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar to the Nigerien Air Force at Nigerien Air Base 201, Jan. 22.

8:06 AM2/10/2020

A team of two veterinarians and a veterinarian technician hosted the first in a series of monthly seminars

7:58 AM2/10/2020

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal

7:47 AM2/10/2020

STUTTGART, Germany – Humanitarian aid training course prepares nearly 15 U.S. Africa Command personnel to respond when disaster strikes

7:33 AM2/10/2020

7:31 AM2/10/2020

Force development training such as this provides an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to enhance relations, share ideas and build partnership capability in the region

3:50 PM1/14/2020

The U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence presided over the graduation of an all-female intelligence course and engaged with Nigerian intelligence officials during a multi-day trip

3:49 PM1/14/2020

Part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military

3:47 PM1/14/2020

Following a Jan. 5 terrorist attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, U.S. service members comprising part of U.S. Africa Command’s East Africa Response Force deployed to secure the airfield and augment security.

12:58 PM1/2/2020

Soldiers and Airmen – partnered with local health professionals and dignitaries – are working to teach good dental hygiene habits to youth in the Agadez region of Niger.

11:09 AM12/31/2019

During 2019, U.S. Africa Command continued its critical work with African, international, and inter-agency partners to counter transnational threats and malign actors, strengthen security forces, and respond to crises in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.

8:50 AM12/27/2019

“There is nothing that fills my heart with joy more than seeing the extraordinary work and the spirit of the people who are here making this an operation of which America can be proud,” said Barrett.

9:15 AM12/26/2019

As part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military, a shipment of 54 new Humvees arrived in Djibouti City, Djibouti, this week.