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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

12:35 PM9/23/2021

President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe welcomes Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. Meetings were held among high-ranking security leaders to recognize the strong military ties between the U.S. and Togo, and to encourage Togo’s continued role in regional security.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

12:30 PM9/23/2021

President of Benin Patrice Talon welcomes Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Benin Patricia Mahoney during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. “Our coastal West African partners share many security threats. Effectively countering those threats requires a cooperative regional approach. Like all of our security partners in West Africa, Benin has an important role. We continue to work with Benin and other partners to build capacity and improve interoperability,” said Townsend.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

12:15 PM9/23/2021

Together with U.S. Africa Command’s Senior Development Advisor, Barbara Hughes, and Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement (center), U.S. Africa Command leaders met with USAID’s Benin country representative, Carl Anderson (not pictured), during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. Discussions centered on ways to cooperate in community strengthening and civil society approaches to thwarting the spread of violent extremist ideologies.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

12:14 PM9/23/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, senior enlisted leader, meet senior Beninese leaders during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. “Our coastal West African partners share many security threats. Effectively countering those threats requires a cooperative regional approach," said Townsend.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

11:58 AM9/23/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, continued a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23.

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AFRICOM Commander visits Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

AFRICOM Commander visits Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

AFRICOM Commander visits Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

6:09 PM9/22/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, began a multi-day visit to West Africa, which included stops in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire September 20-21.

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Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

9:05 AM9/22/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Cote d’Ivoire’s top government and military officials to discuss security cooperation and training opportunities as part of a four-day trip to West Africa Sept. 21, 2021. “The United States views Côte d'Ivoire as an area in this region of economic growth and relative stability,” Townsend said. “I wanted to hear the views of your President on how we might help the states of this region enjoy the benefits we’re seeing here.”

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Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

9:05 AM9/22/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Ivoirian President Alassane Ouattara to discuss security cooperation and training opportunities as part of a four-day trip to West Africa Sept. 21, 2021. “The United States views Côte d'Ivoire as an area in this region of economic growth and relative stability,” Townsend said. “I wanted to hear the views of your President on how we might help the states of this region enjoy the benefits we’re seeing here.”

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Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

Gen. Townsend meets President, discusses economic growth and stability during first visit to Cote d’Ivoire

9:05 AM9/22/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Ivoirian President Alassane Ouattara (right) to discuss security cooperation and training opportunities as part of a four-day trip to West Africa Sept. 21, 2021. “I was able to meet with senior African leaders to talk about the importance of continuing our regional approach to addressing security issues and how we at U.S. Africa Command can help,” said Townsend.

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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

3:54 PM9/21/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Ghanaian military leaders after arriving in Ghana as part of a four-day trip to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.

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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

3:54 PM9/21/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Air Vice Marshall Frank Hanson, Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie Sullivan after arriving in Ghana as part of a four-day trip to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.

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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

3:54 PM9/21/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives in Ghana as the first stop in a four-day visit to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.

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AFRICOM Commander concludes visit to Libya, Algeria, Tunisia

AFRICOM Commander concludes visit to Libya, Algeria, Tunisia

AFRICOM Commander concludes visit to Libya, Algeria, Tunisia

12:00 AM9/21/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a two-day visit to Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, Sept. 27-28. In Algeria, Townsend, accompanied by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Gautam Rana, met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and the Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army, Lt. Gen. Said Chanegriha. (Video by: U.S. Embassy to Algeria)

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Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'

Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'

Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'

9:53 AM9/15/2021

First developed at the Africa Distribution Network Forum in late 2020, the PoP missions sought to leverage airlift capability and available capacity from multiple allies to extend one another’s logistical reach.

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U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft officially inducted into Nigerian Air Force

U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft officially inducted into Nigerian Air Force

U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft officially inducted into Nigerian Air Force

2:51 PM8/31/2021

U.S. Department of Defense leaders attended the A-29 Super Tucano induction ceremony, hosted by Nigerian Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi and the Nigerian Air Force, here Aug. 31. The aircraft will assist the Nigerian Air Force in their fight against violent extremist organizations including the Islamic State West Africa Province.

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U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft inducted into Nigerian Air Force

U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft inducted into Nigerian Air Force

U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano aircraft inducted into Nigerian Air Force

2:44 PM8/31/2021

The aircraft, inducted into the Nigerian Air Force Aug. 31, 2021, will help improve capabilities and increase training and integration opportunities between Nigerian and U.S. service members.

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Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution)

2:24 PM8/31/2021

Chidi Blyden, deputy assistant secretary of defense for african affairs, visited U.S. Africa Command leadership at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, from Aug. 2-5. Blyden’s visit was intended to enhance understanding of the command and share policy and strategy objectives her office is working on. During her time she took a few moments to share her thoughts on U.S. Africa Command has evolved to meet the problem sets and challenges in Africa through shifts in thinking, resourcing and whole-of-government approach.

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Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security)

12:00 AM8/30/2021

Chidi Blyden, deputy assistant secretary of defense for african affairs, visited U.S. Africa Command leadership at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, from Aug. 2-5. Blyden’s visit was intended to enhance understanding of the command and share policy and strategy objectives her office is working on. During her time she took a few moments to share her thoughts on what leadership from a different gender perspective means.

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U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

7:54 PM8/24/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab fighters engaged in active combat with our Somali partners in the vicinity of Cammaara, Somalia, on Aug. 24, 2021.

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Security cooperation in Ghana

Security cooperation in Ghana

Security cooperation in Ghana

2:22 PM8/24/2021

A member of the Ghanaian Special Boat Squadron conducts a live-fire drill at the Naval Training Command in Nutekpor-Sogakope, Ghana, Aug. 12, 2021. The training was conducted with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa personnel deployed aboard the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams to enhance operational capabilities and readiness throughout Western Africa.

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