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Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference

Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference 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.
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Africa Data Sharing Network information exchange prepares Djiboutian soldiers for deployment to Somalia

Africa Data Sharing Network information exchange prepares Djiboutian soldiers for deployment to Somalia Africa Data Sharing Network information exchange prepares Djiboutian soldiers for deployment to Somalia
8:49 AM1/4/2019
U.S. Army Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa held an Africa Data Sharing Network, version two, information exchange with Djibouti Armed Forces soldiers Dec. 26, 2018.
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Year in Review: AFRICOM Builds Capacity, Strengthens Partnerships in 2018

Year in Review: AFRICOM Builds Capacity, Strengthens Partnerships in 2018 Year in Review: AFRICOM Builds Capacity, Strengthens Partnerships in 2018
8:30 AM1/2/2019
As U.S. Africa Command celebrated its tenth anniversary, 2018 was another milestone year for the command.
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U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medical Clinic site

U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medical Clinic site U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medical Clinic site
11:23 AM12/6/2018
Amb. Larry André Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, visited the construction site of the future Ali Oune Women’s Medical Clinic, Dec. 3, 2018. The clinic, slated for completion in January 2019, is intended to enhance the Ministry of Health for Djibouti’s ability to provide basic medical, birth and after care to the Ali Oune village and its more than 1,000 residents and rural neighbors.
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Assistant Secretary Nagy, Gen. Waldhauser meet with Ethiopian leaders

Assistant Secretary Nagy, Gen. Waldhauser meet with Ethiopian leaders 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.
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Kenya Defence Forces, U.S. canine handlers exchange knowledge

Kenya Defence Forces, U.S. canine handlers exchange knowledge Kenya Defence Forces, U.S. canine handlers exchange knowledge
3:50 PM11/28/2018
For the second time in less than a year, veterinarians assigned to CJTF-HOA met with the Kenya Defence Force dog handlers to exchange best practices in their fields Nov. 19-23, in Nairobi, Kenya.
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NY National Guard Hosts South African Defense Partners to plan engagements

NY National Guard Hosts South African Defense Partners to plan engagements NY National Guard Hosts South African Defense Partners to plan engagements
9:44 AM11/13/2018
NEW YORK -- South African National Defense Force and Department of Defense officials locked down plans for joint U.S./South African military training in 2019 during a three-day meeting November 6-8, 2018 at Fort Hamilton. The meeting was hosted by the New York National Guard which has been a partner with the Republic of South Africa since 2003 through the National Guard's State Partnership Program.
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AFRICOM Hosts Conference for Senior Enlisted Leaders; Unveils New Enlisted Development Strategy

AFRICOM Hosts Conference for Senior Enlisted Leaders; Unveils New Enlisted Development Strategy 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.
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New York National Guard, South African MPs conduct exchange training

New York National Guard, South African MPs conduct exchange training New York National Guard, South African MPs conduct exchange training
3:43 PM10/16/2018
The joint military police training is a first for the New York and Republic of South Africa National Guard State Partnership Program.
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U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa

U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa
12:06 PM10/3/2018
South African local nationals visit the inside of a C- 130 J Super Hercules during the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 18, September 22, 2018, Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. to showcase military personnel and equipment while promoting strong ties with its African partners. (US Army Photo by SSG Jeffery Sandstrum)
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United States Africa Command Image

United States Africa Command Image United States Africa Command Image
11:56 AM10/3/2018
South African local nationals visit the inside of a C- 130 J Super Hercules during the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 18, September 22, 2018, Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. to showcase military personnel and equipment while promoting strong ties with its African partners. (US Army Photo by SSG Jeffery Sandstrum)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa

U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa
11:00 AM10/3/2018
South African local nationals visit the inside of a United States Air Force aircraft during the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 18, September 23, 2018, Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. to showcase military personnel and equipment while promoting strong ties with its African partners. (US Army Photo by SSG Jeffery Sandstrum)
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U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa

U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa
11:00 AM10/3/2018
Members of the United States Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa band Touch ’n Go perform a concert for children at Ponte City in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 21, 2018. The band’s performance provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. to develop strong connections with its African partners and their communities. (US Army Photo by SSG Jeffery Sandstrum)
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Counter illicit trafficking training enhances partnerships, protects wildlife

Counter illicit trafficking training enhances partnerships, protects wildlife Counter illicit trafficking training enhances partnerships, protects wildlife
10:19 AM10/3/2018
Wildlife trafficking, illegal poaching, and transit and trade of natural resources generates more than $10 billion a year for transnational organized criminal networks.
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Building readiness, partnerships through NCO development

Building readiness, partnerships through NCO development Building readiness, partnerships through NCO development
11:22 AM9/24/2018
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Mission success for the "early entry command post"

Mission success for the "early entry command post" Mission success for the "early entry command post"
11:59 AM9/11/2018
The EECP can quickly deploy forces into theater and establish initial presence from a forward deployed location, often in support of a lead federal agency such as USAID.
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AFRICOM’s top NCO meets with Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force leaders

AFRICOM’s top NCO meets with Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force leaders AFRICOM’s top NCO meets with Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force leaders
1:46 PM8/23/2018
“Train-the-Trainer” demonstrates value-added for NCO professional development during AFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader’s visit with UPDF.
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Female participation strengthens peacekeeping protection efforts

Female participation strengthens peacekeeping protection efforts Female participation strengthens peacekeeping protection efforts
11:03 AM8/22/2018
USARAF’s four Accord Series exercises each build relevant training scenarios based on a U.N. mission for participants from troop-contributing nations participating in the exercises.
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Every day is Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia

Every day is Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia Every day is Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia
9:45 AM8/16/2018
Honoring America's fallen is the daily mission for the team at the North Africa American Cemetery.
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Exercise Shared Accord 2018 commences

Exercise Shared Accord 2018 commences Exercise Shared Accord 2018 commences
12:42 PM8/15/2018
Participants from 15 nations and three international organizations gathered for the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Shared Accord 2018, at the Rwandan Military Academy, Aug. 14-30
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