12:36 PM3/23/2020

Donald Blome, United States Ambassador to Tunisia talks with U.S. Navy service members during the Tunisia International Aerospace & DefenSe Exhibition, Djerba, Tunisia, March 4, 2020. The U.S. military works closely with inter agency and international partners to help African partners address regional security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Apolonia L. Gaspar)

12:00 AM3/19/2020

As part of an African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Army operation, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted five airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists near Janaale, Somalia, from March 16-17, 2020.

12:00 AM3/10/2020

Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to minimize exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

12:00 AM3/10/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 10, 2020.

12:00 AM3/9/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 9, 2020.

12:00 AM3/7/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab camp in vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on March 7, 2020.

12:00 AM3/6/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on March 5, 2020.

12:00 AM3/2/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on March 2, 2020.

1:18 PM2/28/2020

12:00 AM2/28/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Feb. 28, 2020.

12:00 AM2/28/2020

"I want him to be the senior enlisted advisor to me, my candid advisor," he said. "Every commander should have people on their staff that can come in, close the door, and say 'hey boss, we need to have some straight talk.' I charged him with that responsibility," Townsend said

3:42 PM2/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command speaks during the closing ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 21, 2019

2:31 PM2/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses force U.S. military service members at Camp Simba, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend’s command visit was to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

2:31 PM2/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend visited Camp Simba, Kenya, to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

2:30 PM2/27/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses force U.S. military service members at Camp Simba, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend’s command visit was to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)