U.S. Africa Command delegation attends presidential inauguration in Niger
8:04 PM4/6/2021
Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, April 2. U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Eric P. Whitaker led the delegation, which included representatives from diplomacy, defense, and development.
AFRICOM delegation attends presidential inauguration in Niger
8:02 PM4/6/2021
Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, April 2.
SETAF-AF mobility division delivers equipment to support operations in Niger
12:00 AM4/6/2021
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, coordinated for the ground movement of 16 Armored Personnel Carriers to support joint-force G5 Sahel efforts in northern Niger. The Joint Force’s missions include combating counterterrorism, transnational organized crime and trafficking in the Sahel.
SETAF-AF mobility division delivers equipment to support operations in Niger
12:00 AM4/6/2021
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, coordinated for the ground movement of 16 Armored Personnel Carriers to support joint-force G5 Sahel efforts in northern Niger. The Joint Force’s missions include combating counterterrorism, transnational organized crime and trafficking in the Sahel.
U.S. Naval Forces Africa completes construction projects on Djiboutian Navy Base
9:04 AM4/1/2021
The project enhances the facilities used to host the annual Cutlass Express exercise and is part of a multi-year infrastructure investment partnership between U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Djiboutian Navy that will create storage, maintenance and operational facilities for the Cutlass Express exercise and the Defender patrol boats provided by the U.S. Department of State in February 2020.
U.S. Naval Forces Africa completes construction projects on Djiboutian Navy Base
8:38 AM4/1/2021
The project enhances the facilities used to host the annual Cutlass Express exercise and is part of a multi-year infrastructure investment partnership between U.S. Naval Forces Africa and the Djiboutian Navy.
CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise
3:33 PM3/29/2021
Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) begin setting up camp for a joint field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 15, 2021. For the first time U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa communications, work with the FAD as part of their signal course finals in an integrated training exercise.
CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise
3:33 PM3/29/2021
U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with their counterparts as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
12:01 PM3/26/2021
Sailors render honors for Mr. Abdelhak Khemiri, Tunisian Ministry of Defense Chief of Cabinet, on the flight deck as he arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 25, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
AFRICOM logistics team spearheads distribution Proof of Principle to support ongoing multinational operations in Africa
11:44 AM3/23/2021
The mission was conducted utilizing the only multinational C-17 wing in the world. The wing is comprised of 145 personnel from twelve strategic airlift-capable nations. The framework accepts Air Transportation and Refueling Exchange of Services (ATARES) as well as HAW hours as payment methods for airlift.
U.S. Africa Command forces conduct operational assessment in Timbuktu, Mali
11:10 PM3/19/2021
U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members participate in a site assessment alongside French forces in Timbuktu, Mali, March 20, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational assessments across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.
International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin
12:00 AM3/12/2021
OE21 is part of a comprehensive strategy by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command to provide collaborative opportunities for African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners
4:25 PM3/5/2021
General Marc, commander of Barkhane Force, held a medal ceremony on Feb. 8 at the N’Djamena military base. As part of a U.S. delegation visit to Chad, the general awarded the Overseas Service Medal to four U.S. Soldiers for their participation in the operation conducted in the Sahelo Saharian area.
U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron
6:49 PM3/3/2021
U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.
U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron
6:21 PM3/3/2021
U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.
U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron
6:19 PM3/3/2021
U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.