1:40 PM7/20/2020

Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples, is relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

2:17 PM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

11:45 AM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

11:38 AM7/16/2020

From left, Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, the outgoing U.S. Army Africa commanding general, Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming USARAF commanding general, attend the change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

9:59 AM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling assumes command of U.S. Army Africa from Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier in a ceremony held on Hoekstra Field at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza July 15.

12:13 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of a concealed anti-personnel mine connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group found within a residential area in Tripoli.

12:13 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of a booby-trapped anti-personnel mine connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group found within a residential area in Tripoli.

12:12 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of a large improvised explosive device connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group hidden in cinder blocks within a residential area in Tripoli.

12:11 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of an improvised explosive device found in Tripoli. These weapons were introduced into Libya by the Wagner Group, a Russian-backed private military company.

12:06 PM7/15/2020

Verified photographic evidence shows indiscriminately placed booby-traps and minefields around the outskirts of Tripoli down to Sirte since mid-June.

10:19 AM7/13/2020

“As a NATO ally, Spain understands that enhancing global security and stability, especially in Africa, requires international cooperation,” said Gen. Townsend. “Enhancing security and stability in Africa makes both Europe and the U.S. more secure.”

9:56 AM7/13/2020

The commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Spain July 8 to 9, 2020, to discuss partnerships in Africa with senior Spanish defense leaders and the U.S. country team.

2:42 PM7/10/2020

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, U.S. Africa Command director of logistics, spoke to international logistics experts during a webinar hosted by the Lexington Institute July 8.

2:07 PM7/10/2020

A U.S. Army Soldier provides security for a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during unloading and loading operations in Somalia on Feb. 6, 2020. In East Africa, U.S. Africa Command supports missions and the building, training and equipping of Somali combat units. This requires significant logistics operations, including airlift of supplies and equipment as well as navigation through dangerous conflict-torn and remote areas.

1:58 PM7/10/2020

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, U.S. Africa Command director of logistics, spoke to international logistics experts during a webinar hosted by the Lexington Institute July 8.

8:41 PM7/9/2020

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

4:52 PM7/8/2020

Marines, Sailors and civilians from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa took part in a socially distanced change of command ceremony, as well as a post-and-relief ceremony, today to mark the appointment of their new commander and sergeant major.

11:19 AM6/29/2020

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), delivered approximately $9,400 worth of hospital beds to the Djibouti Ministry of Health during a ceremony at the Bouffard Hospital in Djibouti City, Djibouti, June 25.

9:53 AM6/29/2020