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Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

1:54 PM5/16/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, welcomes Department of Defense and Department of State officials during the annual East Africa Security Forum at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022.

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Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum

1:54 PM5/16/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, incoming commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Case, deputy commanding general of CJTF-HOA, listen to a mission brief during the 2022 East Africa Security Forum at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022.

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Combined joint task force in Africa welcomes first female commanding general

Combined joint task force in Africa welcomes first female commanding general

Combined joint task force in Africa welcomes first female commanding general

12:00 AM5/14/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana during a change of command ceremony May 14, 2022. Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) presided.

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General Townsend USAFRICOM bio (Updated 18 May 2020).docx

General Townsend USAFRICOM bio (Updated 18 May 2020).docx

General Townsend USAFRICOM bio (Updated 18 May 2020).docx

9:39 AM2/16/2022

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives in South Africa on Nov. 18 as part of a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region from Nov. 17-23. “South Africa is a key partner of U.S. Africa Command and a regional leader whose contributions to regional security advance our mutual interests for a stable, secure and prosperous Africa,” Townsend said.

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, observes Mozambican Armed Defense Forces training as part of the European Union Training Mission in Mozambique Nov. 18, 2021. The visit to Maputo was part of a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region from Nov. 17-23 to reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region.

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Lt. Gen. Lindile Yam, Chief of Staff of the South African National Defence Force, in Pretoria, South Africa, on Nov. 18 as part of a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region from Nov. 17-23. “South Africa is a key partner of U.S. Africa Command and a regional leader whose contributions to regional security advance our mutual interests for a stable, secure and prosperous Africa,” Townsend said.

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, reviews a Mozambican Armed Defense Forces formation alongside Portuguese Brig. Gen. Nuno Lemos Pires, mission force commander for the European Union Training Mission in Mozambique Nov. 18, 2021. The visit to Maputo, Mozambique, from Nov. 16-18, was part of a broader trip to regional partner countries in southern Africa to reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region.

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, poses with Mozambique Minister of Defense Cristóvão Chume (center), and U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Dennis Hearne (right) at the Mozambican Ministry of Defense on Nov. 17, 2021. The visit to Maputo was part of a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region from Nov. 17-23 to reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region.

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Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:42 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, reviews a Mozambican Armed Defense Forces formation Nov. 18, 2021. The visit to Maputo was part of a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region from Nov. 17-23 to reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region.

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

12:37 PM10/15/2021

The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, Djibouti Minister of Labor, and a representative from the U.S. Embassy join participants and facilitators of the 3-month, U.S.-led English Discussion Group at the National Institute of Public Administration training center in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 13, 2021. Twenty-five Djiboutians completed the course which aimed to increase the participants' confidence and competency in the English language to further business opportunities for all of Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

12:37 PM10/15/2021

The Secretary General for the Minister of Labor in charge of Formalization and Social Protection speaks at the celebration of the 3-month, U.S.-led English Discussion Group at the National Institute of Public Administration training center in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 13, 2021. Twenty-five Djiboutians completed the course which aimed to increase the participants' confidence and competency in the English language to further business opportunities for all of Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

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Southern European Task Force Afr

Southern European Task Force Afr

Southern European Task Force Afr

3:30 PM10/5/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the Southern European Task Force Africa commanding general, speaks to other senior leaders for the closing session of African Land Forces Colloquium 2021 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command hosts the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium-2021, designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.

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AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali

AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali

AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali

2:09 PM9/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Bamako, Mali September 23, accompanied by U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young.

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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

3:08 PM7/30/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.

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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

3:08 PM7/30/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.

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African Lion 2021-Overall

African Lion 2021-Overall

African Lion 2021-Overall

9:47 AM7/6/2021

Brig. Gen. Aida Borras, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, on the relationships built and joint-training executed during African Lion 21.

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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

12:54 PM6/15/2021

AGADIR, Morocco (JUNE 11, 2021) U.S. Army Major General Andrew Rohling, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, participates in a tour of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in Agadir, Morocco, June 11, 2021 during African Lion 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:09 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), hands the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) task force flag to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana, in-coming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Prior to serving as the Joint Staff J5, Deputy Director of Africa, Zana was the Deputy Commanding General of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

2:59 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, the outgoing Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana during a change of command ceremony May 15. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the U.S. Africa Command, presided over the ceremony.

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