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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:14 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:11 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

10:03 AM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya.

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Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

9:40 AM6/16/2020

With mission sets that cover 12 different countries throughout East Africa, the ability to work with various units and nations is key to the success of an organization like the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).

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AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

10:49 AM6/12/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meet with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André; Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf; Djibouti Minister of Defense, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan; and Djibouti National Army Brig. Gen. Tahir Ali Mohamed, headquarters chief of staff of Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD), at Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, June 8, 2020.

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AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

10:49 AM6/12/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meet with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André; Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf; Djibouti Minister of Defense, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan; and Djibouti National Army Brig. Gen. Tahir Ali Mohamed, headquarters chief of staff of Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD), at Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, June 8, 2020.

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AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

10:48 AM6/12/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meet with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André; Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf; Djibouti Minister of Defense, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan; and Djibouti National Army Brig. Gen. Tahir Ali Mohamed, headquarters chief of staff of Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD), at Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, June 8, 2020.

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CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

11:12 AM6/9/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), addresses the audience during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Turello will next serve as a special assistant to the Director of the National Guard Bureau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

11:12 AM6/9/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the command guidon to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Flora previously served as the U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

11:12 AM6/9/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, served as presiding officer during a socially distanced change of command ceremony for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Townsend presided over the ceremony as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general (CG) of CJTF-HOA, relinquished command to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming CG of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

11:12 AM6/9/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, left; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general (CG) of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center; and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming CG of CJTF-HOA, right; salute during the playing of Ruffles and Flourishes during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Flora previously served as the U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

11:12 AM6/9/2020

Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), transfers command of the task force to Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, former deputy commander, U.S. Army Africa.

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AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense

AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense

AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense

10:34 AM5/1/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, spoke with Senegalese Chief of Defense, Air Force Lieutenant General Birame Diop, on Apr. 24 via telephone.

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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

12:00 AM4/23/2020

South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)

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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

12:00 AM4/23/2020

South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks (one worn by Ndhlovu) provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)

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Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

Locally-sourced protective masks donated to South Africa

12:00 AM4/23/2020

South African Military Health Service Deputy Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Noel Ndhlovu, and U.S. Navy Capt. Steven Morgenfeld, Senior Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, mark the delivery of N95 anti-virual masks provided to the Military Health Service by the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, April 23, 2020. The use of humanitarian funds to purchase the personal protective equipment marks the determination of the two nations to work together to control the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips)

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Legal Colloquium strengthens relationships between African commanders and legal advisors

Legal Colloquium strengthens relationships between African commanders and legal advisors

Legal Colloquium strengthens relationships between African commanders and legal advisors

11:34 PM4/21/2020

More than 110 African participants from nearly 40 AU member militaries were represented at the 2020 Colloquium. Delegates from the British Army, AFRICOM headquarters and its component units, and the Legal Counsel from the African Union attended the event, with commanders and legal advisors discussing military-legal issues that arise in a wide variety of military operations.

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

7:59 AM2/10/2020

Senior USG delegation RADM Morley and Command Master Chief Burton meet with Senegal's Chief of Defense Staff, General Birame Diop for an office call.

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

7:58 AM2/10/2020

General Cheikh WADE - Deputy Chiefs D'Etat Major General Des Armees (AFRICOM CSEL discussed the upcoming Key Leadership Engagement with the Deputy Chiefs D'Etat Major General Des Armess and the Senegalese Armed Forces service chiefs)

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U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

4:00 PM12/13/2019

Members of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mark the 383rd birthday of the National Guard with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s militia was organized into three permanent regiments to defend the colony better. The National Guard shares the distinction of being the oldest unit in the U.S. military. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)

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