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Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue

Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue

Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue

1:00 PM3/31/2026

U.S. Army Col. Sean McClure, Associate Dean at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and moderator, Magdalena Bajll, Senior Director and National Intelligence Officer for Africa, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Carl Grebe, Assistant Director for Intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, speak on a panel about the strategic Landscape in Africa, during the first day of the Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue, March 26, 2026, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The forum’s focus was on strengthening interagency coordination on investment, development, and security opportunities with African partners to support shared security and stability on the continent while advancing U.S. interests in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juliana Londono)

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U.S., Ivorian Armed Forces Enhance Readiness

U.S., Ivorian Armed Forces Enhance Readiness

U.S., Ivorian Armed Forces Enhance Readiness

11:00 PM3/22/2026

Logicians from U.S. Africa Command conducted a military-to-military engagement with the Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire to enhance vehicle maintenance and supply programs, March 10-13, 2026.

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Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year

Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year

Steady, Strategic and Service‑Driven — AFRICOM’s Navy Sailor of the Year

11:26 AM3/16/2026

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oluyinka Akinsawe, a personnel specialist assigned to the Military Personnel Branch, U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo in front of the AFRICOM headquarters building at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. Akinsawe was selected as AFRICOM’s Sailor of the Year for her sustained superior performance managing personnel and administrative support for Sailors assigned to the command. (U.S. Army photo by Takisha (Tak) Hall)

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory drone swarm field demonstration

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory drone swarm field demonstration

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory drone swarm field demonstration

1:06 PM3/11/2026

A drone swarm field demonstration conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California on Jan. 14, 2026. (Courtesy photo, release number LLNL-MI-2015849)

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AFRICOM bolsters innovation skills with targeted training

AFRICOM bolsters innovation skills with targeted training

AFRICOM bolsters innovation skills with targeted training

11:00 PM3/10/2026

U.S. Africa Command is enhancing its personnel’s ability to generate innovative solutions through a series of targeted training courses designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle complex challenges.

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AFRICOM Inspector General Engagement Strengthens Military Governance Partnership in Central African Republic

AFRICOM Inspector General Engagement Strengthens Military Governance Partnership in Central African Republic

AFRICOM Inspector General Engagement Strengthens Military Governance Partnership in Central African Republic

3:04 PM2/27/2026

U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Inspector General, U.S. Air Force Col. Roy Rhinehart, led a military-to-military engagement in Bangui, Central African Republic, from Feb. 2–6, 2026, to strengthen institutional oversight, accountability, and leadership within the Central African Armed Forces (FACA).

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AFRICOM explores drone swarm technology to counter emerging threats

AFRICOM explores drone swarm technology to counter emerging threats

AFRICOM explores drone swarm technology to counter emerging threats

11:00 PM2/24/2026

In response to the rapidly evolving threat of low-cost, aerial drones, U.S. Africa Command is evaluating a new force protection system designed to affordably and effectively safeguard troops using swarming technology.

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AFRICOM Tech Expo 2026

AFRICOM Tech Expo 2026

AFRICOM Tech Expo 2026

2:03 PM2/24/2026

AFRICOM senior leadership listen to a exhibitor during a tour of the Tech Expo on Kelley Barracks Feb. 24, 2026.

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AFRICOM Tech Expo connects innovators with mission-critical needs

AFRICOM Tech Expo connects innovators with mission-critical needs

AFRICOM Tech Expo connects innovators with mission-critical needs

11:00 PM2/23/2026

The Kelley Barracks fitness center transformed into a hub of innovation as U.S. Africa Command personnel connected with technology experts at the AFRICOM Tech Expo, Feb. 24, 2026.

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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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U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

U.S.-Kenyan partnership advances security cooperation

7:38 AM2/6/2026

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. The airfield project strengthens a long-standing U.S.–Kenya security partnership by enhancing counterterrorism cooperation, expanding Kenya’s military operational capacity as a key non-NATO ally, and providing both nations a stronger platform to deter threats.

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Multinational planners inject experimentation and innovation into African Lion 2026

Multinational planners inject experimentation and innovation into African Lion 2026

Multinational planners inject experimentation and innovation into African Lion 2026

7:29 AM2/6/2026

Multinational planners from the U.S., Europe and Tunisia pose for a group photo at the initial planning event for exercise African Lion 2026 (AL26) at El Aouina Air Base, Tunis, Tunisia, Sept. 19, 2026. AL26 is led by SETAF-AF on behalf of U.S. Africa Command and planned for April through May, 2026, across Morocco and Tunisia. This large-scale, multidomain exercise provides a strategic venue for experimentation and validation of innovative warfighting capabilities to enhance joint force lethality and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

11:14 AM2/5/2026

Members of the official party for the opening ceremony of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26), including Lt Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, United States Africa Command, (second to right), and Rear Adm. Kelly Ward, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Commander, Task Force 66 (CTF-66), (far right), stand at attention for the National Anthem. CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver / RELEASED).

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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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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

9:45 PM2/1/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, and AFRICOM service members join fellow African Union leaders at the AU Headquarters for a picture in front of the AU Memorial Wall, Jan. 28, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The African Union Memorial Wall stands as a powerful reminder that security is built through partnership and sustained through sacrifice,” Anderson said. “Many of those honored here were not only partners, but also colleagues and friends. Today’s wreath laying reflects our respect for those who gave their lives and our continued commitment to stand with African nations as they lead efforts to build a more secure and prosperous future.” (Department of War courtesy photo)

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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

9:45 PM2/1/2026

Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, the African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals; and Walter Parrs, charge d’affaires, U.S. Mission to the African Union, and other military and government leaders met at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2026. Established in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity, the African Union is a continental body consisting of member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. (Department of War courtesy photo)

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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

9:45 PM2/1/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, lay a wreath to honor 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 in front of the African Union Memorial Wall inside AU Headquarters, Jan. 28, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The wreath laying followed high-level engagements and meetings with African Union’s chairman, His Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and senior leadership. During these meetings, discussions focused on shared security challenges, regional stability, and strengthening long-standing U.S.-African nation partnerships. (Department of War courtesy photo)

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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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U.S. Africa Command and United Kingdom Leaders Advance Security Cooperation

U.S. Africa Command and United Kingdom Leaders Advance Security Cooperation

U.S. Africa Command and United Kingdom Leaders Advance Security Cooperation

12:18 PM1/28/2026

Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), welcomes United Kingdom (U.K.) Brigadier Dan Duff, Commander Joint Force Operations (CJFO), to AFRICOM Headquarters Jan. 27, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany. The two leaders continued discussions on U.S.- U.K. security cooperation and crisis response coordination efforts. With shared security interests in counterterrorism, AFRICOM maintains a strong partnership with U.K., a key NATO ally, to promote prosperity in Africa.

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