1:22 PM1/31/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and other U.S. military officials meet with civic, government, Nigerien military leaders during a visit to Agadez, Niger Jan. 25, 2018.

1:21 PM1/31/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Air Base 201 leadership in Agadez, Niger Jan. 25, 2018.

1:19 PM1/31/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, pose for a group photo with civic and government leaders from Agadez, Niger Jan. 25, 2018.

1:01 PM1/31/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets Lt. Gen. Ahmed Mohamed, Nigerien Chief of Defense, during a meeting Jan. 24, 2018 in Niamey, Niger.

9:30 AM1/31/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, visited Niamey and Agadez, Niger Jan. 24-25, 2018.

2:16 PM1/26/2018

U.S. Airmen provided assistance to the Chadian Air Force by constructing shelters and maintenance areas for their critical aircraft.

4:05 PM1/24/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, left, meets with Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Laurent, commander, European Union Training Mission in Mali Jan 23, 2018 in Bamako, Mali. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Nate Herring/Released)

4:05 PM1/24/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command meets with Malian President Ibrahim Keita Jan. 23, 2018 in Bamako, Mali. The leaders discussed defense and security cooperation as common goals. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Nate Herring/Released)

4:05 PM1/24/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command and Malian President Ibrahim Keita shake hands during a meeting Jan. 23, 2018 in Bamako, Mali. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Nate Herring/Released)

4:05 PM1/24/2018

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command and Malian President Ibrahim Keita shake hands during a meeting Jan. 23, 2018 in Bamako, Mali. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Nate Herring/Released)

3:31 PM1/24/2018

Defense, security cooperation focus of meeting with Mali leaders

10:53 AM1/24/2018

U.S. Airmen with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band perform at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)

10:53 AM1/24/2018

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, a member of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings and dances with Djiboutians during a concert at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)

10:53 AM1/24/2018

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, a member of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings and connects with a Djiboutian local during a concert at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)

10:53 AM1/24/2018

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lencys Estaban Nunez, a member of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings lead vocals to “Despacito” while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer sings backup to an enthusiastic crowd at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, January 10, 2018. The AFCENT Band performed at the E-Learning center as part of their two week tour where they held workshops, clinics, and concerts throughout the city of Djibouti. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn/Released)

2:37 PM1/23/2018

U.S. Embassy in Djibouti organized cultural event at learning center run by NGO

1:14 PM1/19/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, killing four terrorists.

11:30 AM1/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 2, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers west of the capital, killing two terrorists and destroying one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, preventing it from being used against the people in Mogadishu.

5:50 PM1/2/2018

12:21 PM12/28/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Dec. 27, 2017, approximately 25 kilometers west of the capital, killing four terrorists and destroying one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, preventing it from being used against the people in Mogadishu.