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Article|Monday, December 1, 2025

AFRICOM Commander makes high-level visits to East Africa

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.
Article|Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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

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.
Article|Monday, November 24, 2025

U.S. Africa Command completes first visit to Tunisia

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.
Article|Friday, November 21, 2025

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

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.
Article|Thursday, November 20, 2025

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

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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Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
Gen. Dagvin Anderson Marks First Visit to Libya; Stresses Unity and Peace Among Leaders
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