U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Zana, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, passes the task force flag to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Zana will continue with the task force, resuming his previous position as deputy commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, addresses distinguished guests and service members for Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Waldhauser presided over the change of command for CJTF-HOA from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana to Brig. Gen. James Craig. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike against al-Qa' ida in the Islamic Maghreb approximately 50 miles southeast of Bani Walid, Libya, killing one terrorist June 13, 2018.
160315-N-ZE250-049 DAKAR, Senegal (March 15, 2016) U.S. Navy and Senegalese navy sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Senegalese naval vessel PHM Njambuur during Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 (OESE16) in Dakar, Senegal, March 15, 2016. OESE16, one of three African regional express series exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, seeks to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information sharing practices and improve interoperability among participating forces in order to enhance maritime security and regional economic stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released)
Somali maritime police talk together before running through a visit, board, search and seizure drill (VBSS) during exercise Cutlass Express 2018 in the Port of Djibouti Feb. 5, 2018. Cutlass Express is designed to improve cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt Allyson Manners)
During an operation on June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack.
During an operation June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force was wounded as the result of an enemy attack. Names are being withheld pending next of kin notification. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the service members.
U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties in Somalia
3:05 PM6/8/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018, as previously released.
In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on June 6, 2018, killing four ISIS-Libya militants.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
4:43 PM6/4/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
5:36 PM6/1/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.
Stephanie Williams, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. for the U.S. Department of State’s Libya External Office, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libya’s Government of National Accord Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Tripoli on May 31, 2018.
Stephanie Williams, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. for the U.S. Department of State’s Libya External Office, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen.Thomas Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libya’s Government of National Accord Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Tripoli on May 31, 2018.
USARAF chaplains prepare for event, training with Ghana Armed Forces counterparts
2:54 PM5/30/2018
U.S. Army Africa chaplains joined forty Ghanaian chaplains, imams and religious specialists at a military-to-military chaplain engagement at the Ghana Naval Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, April 23-26, 2018. The purpose of the event, which culminated in a day of preparatory exercise interaction, was to plan and prepare for the United Accord training series, scheduled to take place in July. (Courtesy photo)