Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn, senior enlisted leader for U.S. Africa Command, made his first official visit to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, this week. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, CJTF-HOA senior enlisted leader,
U.S. Military Role in Disaster Response is Focus of USAID’s Joint Humanitarian Operations Course
2:06 PM8/30/2013
Got a disaster? Who you gonna call? Military members from U.S. Africa Command are now even more prepared to assist in answering that call after attending the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) offered at the command headquarters in
AFRICOM, U.S. State Department Dedicate Medical Dispensary in Gabon
1:06 PM8/23/2013
U.S. Africa Command and State Department officials were greeted with energetic singing and dancing July 30 as they dedicated a renovatedmedical dispensary in northern Gabon.
Third Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks
3:36 PM8/22/2013
Staff members and their families at U.S. Africa Command gathered to participate and cheer on each other as amateur Olympians competed in 22 different competitions during the third annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks on August 22, 2013.
Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 African nations along with representatives from North America, Europe and other international organizations gathered on the parade grounds of the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, in Lusaka,
Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 nations gathered at the Zambian army headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia, for an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's
Exercise Shared Accord is one of the largest training exercises to take place on the African continent. This year, the bi-annual event is hosted by the Republic of South Africa.
AFRICOM Commander Visits South Africa during Exercise Shared Accord
10:37 AM8/5/2013
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (Africom) General David Rodriguez traveled to South Africa to observe training events, which took place August 1-2, 2013, as part of Shared Accord 13. Shared Accord is a U.S. - South African combined joint
US Service Members Partner in Logistics with BDF in Support of AMISOM
11:07 AM8/2/2013
U.S. service members provide pallette training and cargo handling to Burundi Defense soldiers in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia during a recent training held in Bujumbura, Burundi.
AFRICOM, International Partners Cooperate on Improving Security and Stability in Libya
9:28 AM8/2/2013
Staff members from U.S. Africa Command and military delegates from four countries, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations gathered at the command’s headquarters July 29, 2013, to discuss how they might improve their
Niger Gets New Planes and Trucks Through U.S. Security Cooperation Programs
9:19 AM7/16/2013
The Niger Armed Forces are now better able to perform their duties after the recent delivery of some new airplanes and trucks obtained through U.S. security cooperation programs.
On July 5, officials from Niger and the United States gathered at
USAFRICOM Welcomes New Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sergeant Major Darrin J. Bohn
2:55 PM7/12/2013
U.S. Africa Command personnel and staff gather to observe the Command Senior Enlisted Leader Change of Responsibility Ceremony from Command Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. to Command Sergeant Major Darrin J. Bohn at the U.S. Army Garrison
How genocide inspired a young man to pursue a career in the Rwandan Air Force, by way of the U.S. Air Force Academy
1:54 PM7/10/2013
“I always wanted to be in the military, ever since I grasped the depth of the genocide,“ said Cadet First Class Joseph Abakunda, a Rwandan international cadet at the United States Air Force Academy when asked how he came to be in Colorado Springs,
AFRICOM's Humanitarian Assistance Program Helps Ranchers in Mauritania
8:23 AM6/19/2013
Right behind agriculture, ranching is the biggest source of nutrition in West Africa, so for ranchers, a safe and secure place to bring their livestock for vaccinations and de-worming medication is critical.
That is why United States Africa
US Service Members Partner with TDF Personnel for Deployment Training
1:08 PM6/18/2013
U.S. service members assist Togo Defense Force troops during a practical exercise to held in Lome, Togo, recently as part of African Deployment Partnership Training to Togo Defense Force personnel.
Malawi Hosts Final Planning Event for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013
1:54 PM6/14/2013
More than 170 participants from across the African, European and North American continents gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi the first week of June for the final planning event leading to Exercise Africa Endeavor currently scheduled to take place in