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

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, to deliver the 2021 U.S. Africa Command posture testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Apr 21, 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 Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, April 22, at 9:30 a.m. EST. 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: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Time: 9:30 a.m. EST | 3:30 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 on https://www.africom.mil/about-the-command/2021-posture-statement-to-congress

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U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, to deliver the 2021 U.S. Africa Command posture testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 22.

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