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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa
12:00 AM10/29/2022
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, greets members of the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during a base visit at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa
12:00 AM10/29/2022
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, receives a tour of the fenceline defensive fighting positions tower at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa
12:00 AM10/29/2022
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, peers through binoculars at the defensive fighting positions tower as Staff Sgt. Sheldon Sugita, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, stands next to him. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces
9:32 AM10/25/2022
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest of Mogadishu, on Oct. 23, 2022.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
4:21 PM10/20/2022
Gen. Langley, commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thresher, senior enlisted leader, laid a wreath at the North Africa American Cemetery & Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, during a recent trip to honor the final resting place for 2,841 American soldiers who served during World War II. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
4:21 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited the USNS Trenton, which is currently at port at La Goulette Pie, Morocco, Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
4:21 PM10/20/2022
Gen. Langley, commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thresher, senior enlisted leader, laid a wreath at the North Africa American Cemetery & Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, during a recent trip to honor the final resting place for 2,841 American soldiers who served during World War II. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
4:21 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command met with the Tunisian Minister of National Defense Imed Memmiche at the at the Tunisian ministry of defence, to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Tunisia longstanding military partnership Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:46 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (center), met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:46 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, walks with Moroccan leadership during a visit to Rabat, Morocco, to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:46 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:46 PM10/20/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:00 AM10/19/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets U.S. Embassy Tunis staff and service members outside the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:00 AM10/19/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, answers questions from Sailors during a visit on board the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander
12:00 AM10/19/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets U.S. service members assigned to the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian military train on base camp design

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian military train on base camp design U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian military train on base camp design
12:00 AM10/14/2022
Engineers from the Ghanaian Army join with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Embassy in Accra, U.S. Security Forces Assistance Brigade and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa for a photo Oct. 14, 2022, at the schoolhouse where the engineers trained on base camp development. The training is part of the larger African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership Program.
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Blue to gold: USS Hershel “Woody” Williams swaps crew in Tema, Ghana

Blue to gold: USS Hershel “Woody” Williams swaps crew in Tema, Ghana Blue to gold: USS Hershel “Woody” Williams swaps crew in Tema, Ghana
10:40 AM10/7/2022
The departing “Blue Crew” completed a five-month deployment to the Indian and Atlantic Ocean from May to October, 2022. During the rotation the crew conducted maritime security operations and built valued relationships with allies and partners.
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African Lion 23 planning begins

African Lion 23 planning begins African Lion 23 planning begins
12:00 AM10/6/2022
African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command event, led by SETAF-AF in coordination with all U.S. joint forces, multiple U.S. government agencies and Allies and Partners.
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U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader

U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader
4:42 PM10/3/2022
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on Oct. 1, 2022.
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NAVAF, MARFORAF engineers kick off deployment to Ghana

NAVAF, MARFORAF engineers kick off deployment to Ghana NAVAF, MARFORAF engineers kick off deployment to Ghana
12:00 AM9/30/2022
With support from Royal Danish Defense forces, the joint and combined team will also make critical construction builds or repairs to a mobile camp facility at the Ghana Navy Training command (NAVTRAC) in preparation for the NAVAF-led exercise Obangame Express 2023 and the U.S. Special Operations Command Africa-led exercise Flintlock.
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