Counselor to Secretary of State Meets AFRICOM Leadership
8:26 AM4/15/2014
Ambassador Thomas Shannon, counselor to the U.S. Secretary of State, meets with the leadership of U.S. Africa Command during a visit to the command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 15, 2014. This is Shannon’s first visit to the command.
Vice Adm. Mathew Quashie, Chief of Defence for the Ghana Armed Forces, traveled from Accra to meet with leaders of U.S. Africa Command on April 7 at the Command’s headquarters at Kelly Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. Accompanying
Cabo Verde (formerly known as Cape Verde) becomes the 19th African nation with an active Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the U.S Department of Defense (DOD).
April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
7:22 AM4/3/2014
April 4 is International Mine Awareness Day. As the world marks this day, U.S. Africa Command joins the observance through its support of demining efforts across Africa.
U.S. Africa Command honored the best of the best during the 2013 Annual Awards event held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, March 31, 2014.
AFRICOM Women take center stage at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum
7:12 AM3/31/2014
U.S. Africa Command’s senior female leaders were out in force as keynote speakers and presenters to the audience of about 120 women, girls and even a few men at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum, held at the
Benin Unveils Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Plan at AFRICOM sponsored event
12:58 PM3/25/2014
The Government of Benin unveiled its final draft of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan, and the Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Disaster Contingency Plan during a ceremony held in Cotonou, Benin, March 17, 2014.
Flintlock is an African-planned, coordinated and executed multi-lateral exercise that seeks to further the training and counterterrorism capabilities and proficiencies of participating nations across the Trans-Sahara region, while fostering
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 55) visit students at the Bennani Center Girls’ School. The event was a part of a scheduled port visit to Casablanca that visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to
Saharan Express 2014 increases the collective ability of African, European, and U.S. maritime forces to work together in order to increase maritime security and regional economic security.
Africom Commander: Terror Threat Remains Across Africa
11:42 AM3/10/2014
Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.
By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public AffairsDAKAR, Senegal – Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express
Turning Terror into Triumph - A young journalist turns 460 days of brutal captivity into a vision for humanitarian service
12:43 PM3/6/2014
I looked back at the woman who had fallen, a total stranger just moments ago, to see her face covered with tears; her hand still reaching out to try and save me as I was dragged by my ankles outside the mosque. She was surrounded by three angry,
FLINTLOCK Helps Strengthen Stability across Africa
8:34 AM3/4/2014
Flintlock is a multi-national exercise with participants from Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria, Senegal, United Kingdom, United States and Niger focusing on building partner capacity
U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and