U.S. Africa Command Director of Logistics discusses environment, role with transportation leaders at Scott AFB
9:49 AM3/4/2019
AFRICOM director of logistics met with Air Mobility Command, combatant command and logistics component leaders at Scott AFB Feb. 20; discusses logistical challenges across Africa and the importance of partnerships.
Cybersecurity-focused event enhances partnership between U.S. and Botswana
8:29 AM2/21/2019
Cybersecurity professionals from AFRICOM, North Carolina National Guard, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies met with members of the Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 28-31.
AFRICOM Uses Whole-of-Government to Engage Nations
9:17 AM2/8/2019
The commander of U.S. Africa Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that his command is engaged throughout the continent to encourage allies and partners and strengthen the rule of law.
Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia
5:36 PM2/2/2019
To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.
Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia
4:37 PM1/31/2019
To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.
Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference
10:39 AM1/24/2019
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, and Amb. Alexander M. Laskaris, AFRICOM deputy for civil-military engagement attended the U.S. State Department Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15.
Assistant Secretary Nagy, Gen. Waldhauser meet with Ethiopian leaders
7:42 PM11/28/2018
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs Tibor P. Nagy and U.S. Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), met with Ethiopian leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Nov. 28.
AFRICOM and DOJ hosts first DOJ - Africa Symposium
11:11 AM11/16/2018
U.S. Department of Justice & U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) hosted the first DOJ Africa Symposium, Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2018 at the Kelly Special Events Center, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart.
The event brought together more than 25 Justice Department legal advisors, legal staff and partners working in Africa to learn about regional developments and ongoing challenges related to justice sector efforts.
AFRICOM hosts foreign liaison officers from CJTF-HOA
4:07 PM11/1/2018
Foreign liaison officers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa visited the U.S. Africa Command Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany Oct. 30-31, 2018.
AFRICOM Hosts Conference for Senior Enlisted Leaders; Unveils New Enlisted Development Strategy
2:10 PM10/19/2018
U.S. Africa Command unveiled a new strategy to develop senior enlisted leaders during the 2018 Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference held Oct. 16-19 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Chargé d’Affaires, AFRICOM commander Meet with Libyan Prime Minister
8:35 AM9/14/2018
From Left to right: U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, and Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Department of State's Libya External Office Donald Blome.