U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
4:10 PM5/12/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted several airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on May 11, 2025.
The AFRICOM chaplain delegation, led by U.S. Army Chaplain Colonel Karen Meeker, concluded a series of meetings with key religious leaders in Cairo, Egypt, including His Holiness Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, to foster peace and stability across the continent, March 17, 2025. Hosted at St. Nicolas Church, the delegation discussed shared values of resilience and service with diverse faith leaders, recognizing their critical role in supporting vulnerable communities through schools, hospitals, and orphanages in conflict zones. This engagement laid the groundwork for Strategic Religious Leader Engagement (SRLE), including a collaboration with an Egyptian university to train chaplains and religious leaders in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for interfaith training. By leveraging the Patriarch’s extensive influence and AFRICOM’s expertise in ethical guidance, this partnership underscores the importance of addressing social, economic, and religious factors to achieve lasting security, with plans for continued collaboration to promote unity, resilience, and mutual understanding across Africa. U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, and security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. (US. Navy photo by Courtesy Contributor)
General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire
1:43 PM5/5/2025
L-R: Ivoirian National Security Advisor Fidele Sarassoro, U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba, Minister of Defence Téné Birahima Ouattara, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Lassina Doumbia
General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire
1:43 PM5/5/2025
Front Row L-R Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Lassina Doumbia, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley, Minister of Defence Téné Birahima Ouattara, U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba, National Security Advisor Fidele Sarassoro.
Back Row: Director General of Strategic Affairs Brig. Gen. Bakary Diarassouba, and U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Thomas Dyrenforth
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chaplains Conference in Lusaka, Zambia
12:18 PM4/29/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Chaplains actively participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chaplains Conference in Lusaka, Zambia, April 9 - 12, 2025, uniting military and government Chaplains from across the region. This engagement underscores AFRICOM’s steadfast commitment to regional stability, recognizing that a secure and resilient Africa directly supports global and U.S. security interests
U.S. Military Chaplains Increase Readiness at SADC Chaplains Conference
12:08 PM4/29/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and U.S. National Guard’s State Partnership Program (SPP) chaplains participated in the 2025 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chaplains Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia, April 9-11, 2025.
USAFRICOM Successfully Tests AI-Powered Personnel System During Continuity of Operations Exercise
4:38 PM4/28/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) personnel utilize a new AI driven PowerApp prototype. The innovative new technology allows AFRICOM to track and maintain situational awareness of geographically dispersed personnel across myriad agencies, leveraging AI for rapid personnel accountability and resource allocation.
USAFRICOM Successfully Tests AI-Powered Personnel System During Continuity of Operations Exercise
4:38 PM4/28/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) personnel utilize a new AI driven PowerApp prototype during a recent continuity of operations (COOP) tabletop exercise. The innovative new technology allows AFRICOM to track and maintain situational awareness of geographically dispersed personnel across myriad agencies, leveraging AI for rapid personnel accountability and resource allocation.
USAFRICOM Successfully Tests AI-Powered Personnel System During Continuity of Operations Exercise
4:33 PM4/28/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently completed a successful Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercise, significantly bolstered by a use of an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) PowerApp capability designed to enhance efficiency with human resources management.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on April 24, 2025.
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 24, 2025.
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 21, 2025.
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 1, 2025.
U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
12:24 AM3/30/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.