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Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the activation of Joint Task Force - Quartz

Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the activation of Joint Task Force - Quartz

Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the activation of Joint Task Force - Quartz

3:04 PM12/19/2020

The United States is not withdrawing or disengaging from East Africa. We remain committed to helping our African partners build a more secure future. We also remain capable of striking Al-Shabaab at the time and place of our choosing—they should not test us.

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U.S. Africa Command stands up Joint Task Force-Quartz

U.S. Africa Command stands up Joint Task Force-Quartz

U.S. Africa Command stands up Joint Task Force-Quartz

9:28 AM12/19/2020

U.S. Africa Command Commander, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend directed the formation of Joint Task Force- Quartz to oversee Operation Octave Quartz, a mission designated to reposition forces from Somalia.

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NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

4:17 PM12/18/2020

Warrant Officer Class One Elijah Koranga, Kenya Defense Forces Sergeant Major, invited Thresher to observe the culminating event of the newly-developed Kenyan Command Course for NCOs – a course implemented by Koranga following an AEDS key leader engagement in the U.S. in March, when he visited NCO academies from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

4:17 PM12/18/2020

Warrant Officer Class One Elijah Koranga, Kenya Defense Forces Sergeant Major, invited Thresher to observe the culminating event of the newly-developed Kenyan Command Course for NCOs – a course implemented by Koranga following an AEDS key leader engagement in the U.S. in March, when he visited NCO academies from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

NCO development focus of AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to African nations

12:00 AM12/18/2020

As part of Townsend’s African Enlisted Development Strategy (AEDS), Thresher focused his trip on the top Kenyan non-commissioned officers (NCO) responsible for developing NCOs within the Kenya Defense Forces.

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Commander visits key African nations to strengthen partnerships, security

Commander visits key African nations to strengthen partnerships, security

Commander visits key African nations to strengthen partnerships, security

12:24 PM12/17/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a four-day trip to Kenya and Djibouti to conduct strategic engagements with partner nation leadership and assess operations and security of U.S. force locations.

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U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

3:56 PM12/11/2020

This video shows a precision air strike on the location of a known al-Shabaab explosives network leader near Jilib around 1 p.m. local time, Dec. 10, 2020. Initial assessments show the operation killed 8 and wounded 2 terrorists.

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U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

3:23 PM12/11/2020

U.S. Africa Command has released airstrike video highlighting the impact of the airstrikes conducted on Dec. 10, 2020, that killed eight (8) al-Shabaab explosives experts in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab explosives makers

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab explosives makers

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab explosives makers

1:50 PM12/10/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab explosives experts in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Dec. 10, 2020.

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CAR Minister of Defense and AFRICOM Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Praise Strengthened U.S.-CAR Military Ties

CAR Minister of Defense and AFRICOM Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Praise Strengthened U.S.-CAR Military Ties

CAR Minister of Defense and AFRICOM Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Praise Strengthened U.S.-CAR Military Ties

1:13 PM12/4/2020

Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Africa Command’s deputy commander for civil-military engagement, spoke with the Central African Republic’s Minister of Defense Marie-Noelle Koyara last week.

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AFRICOM commander travels to East Africa

AFRICOM commander travels to East Africa

AFRICOM commander travels to East Africa

5:00 PM11/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, was joined by acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on a multi-day trip Nov. 25-27 to Djibouti and Somalia.

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AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian Foreign Minister

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian Foreign Minister

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian Foreign Minister

1:51 PM11/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command meets with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Nov. 26. During the visit, the leaders discussed security in Djibouti, the region, and their dedication to working together on the mutual goals of regional stability, security, and prosperity. The visit highlighted the strong partnership and ways Djibouti and the United States continue to work together to ensure security for the region.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

10:00 AM11/25/2020

201123-N-AO868-1211 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2020) The Tunisian Navy ship OPV Sophonisbe (P613) pulls alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), not pictured, during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 23, 2020. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Conner Foy/ Released)

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

9:58 AM11/25/2020

201123-N-AO868-1209 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2020) The Tunisian Navy ship OPV Sophonisbe (P613) pulls alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 23, 2020. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Conner Foy/ Released)

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New imageUSS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

New imageUSS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

New imageUSS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

9:56 AM11/25/2020

201123-N-AO868-1209 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2020) The Tunisian Navy ship OPV Sophonisbe (P613) pulls alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), not pictured, during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 23, 2020. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Conner Foy/ Released)

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AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

9:24 AM11/25/2020

U.S. Africa Command’s office of the legal counsel’s legal engagements division held the first in a series of 11 virtual conferences with legal advisors from African partner nations. The conference series are being held virtually in response to COVID-related travel restrictions, but will likely continue after the pandemic.

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AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

AFRICOM Holds Virtual Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination Conference

9:08 AM11/25/2020

U.S. Africa Command’s office of the legal counsel’s legal engagements division held the first in a series of 11 virtual conferences with legal advisors from African partner nations in support of the Command Advice, Investigation, and Coordination (CAIC) program, Nov. 18.

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AFRICOM Donates Field Hospital to Kenya Border Police

AFRICOM Donates Field Hospital to Kenya Border Police

AFRICOM Donates Field Hospital to Kenya Border Police

4:22 PM11/23/2020

In addition to providing the control officer for the project, the Massachusetts National Guardsman will also assist in providing medical expertise post-COVID response when the Mobile Field Hospital is deployed to other areas.

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U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commands consolidate

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commands consolidate

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commands consolidate

1:03 PM11/23/2020

The consolidation of these two Army service component commands under one four-star commander will play a vital role in supporting missions across two interconnected theaters of operation.

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AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

8:24 AM11/20/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa command travelled to West Africa Nov. 15-19 to discuss security issues across the region. Townsend met leaders and chiefs of defense in Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal. U.S. Africa Command works with partner nations throughout Africa, supporting their efforts on common security issues. The command strives to create conditions that lead to enhanced security and stability while advancing U.S. interests

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