U.S. Africa Command testimony to House Armed Services Committee

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, to deliver the 2021 U.S. Africa Command posture testimony before the House Armed Services Committee Apr. 20.



By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs United States Africa Command D.C. Apr 19, 2021
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U.S. Africa Command public affairs invites you to view U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, deliver the 2021 U.S. Africa Command posture testimony before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Apr. 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Also testifying during the session will be U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command.

Speaker:         Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command

Date:               Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Time:              11:00 a.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. CET

A live-stream of the posture testimony will be made available by visiting AFRICOM’s social media platforms:

Following the testimony, the 2021 Posture Statement and video will be made available at https://www.africom.mil/about-the-command/2021-posture-statement-to-congress

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