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New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa

New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa
10:25 AM4/25/2013
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 16-18, as part of his first trip to Africa less than 2 weeks after taking command. Rodriguez, who took command of U.S. AFRICOM April 5, met with
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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Commander U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Commander
11:12 AM4/5/2013
General David M. Rodriguez assumed command of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from General Carter F. Ham, Friday, April 5.
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11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions

11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions 11th ACR Testing 'Dagger' Soldiers for AFRICOM Missions
9:38 AM3/12/2013
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers qualify to become the first regionally aligned brigade assigned to U.S. Africa Command.
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Obama Nominates Rodriguez as Next Africa Command Chief

Obama Nominates Rodriguez as Next Africa Command Chief Obama Nominates Rodriguez as Next Africa Command Chief
12:00 AM10/19/2012

President Obama has nominated Army General David M. Rodriguez to succeed Army General Carter F. Ham as the commander of U.S. Africa Command, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said, October 18, 2012.

U.S. Africa Command is the

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U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM8/6/2012
Major General David R. Hogg relinquished command of U.S. Army Africa to Major General Patrick J. Donahue II August 3, 2012 during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza.
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Sierra Leone Troops Complete Deployment Training

Sierra Leone Troops Complete Deployment Training Sierra Leone Troops Complete Deployment Training
12:00 AM6/15/2012
Nearly 1,000 Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) personnel completed training for an upcoming African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) deployment, in May 2012.

U.S. Army Africa Commander, Major General David R. Hogg and
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference

U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference
12:00 AM6/11/2012
Major General David R. Hogg, commander of U.S. Army Africa, was a featured speaker at the September 11 Cultural Association's day-long seminar on Mediterranean security, at the Vicenza Centro Congressi Confartigianato, in May 2012.
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Engages Leaders in Djibouti, Ethiopia

U.S. Army Africa Commander Engages Leaders in Djibouti, Ethiopia U.S. Army Africa Commander Engages Leaders in Djibouti, Ethiopia
12:00 AM5/9/2012
During a whirlwind trip to East Africa, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, and a small group of advisers visited U.S. Army troops at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in Djibouti and attended meetings with African Union
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Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip

Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip
12:00 AM1/19/2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton completed a four-nation visit to Africa to promote democracy, good government and economic reforms, and to demonstrate a U.S. commitment to a post-conflict return to peace.

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Building Relationships Through Music in South Africa

Building Relationships Through Music in South Africa Building Relationships Through Music in South Africa
12:00 AM10/3/2011
Music has been called a universal language, capable of bringing people of many different countries and cultures together.

That ability was on display as the members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band "Touch 'N Go" gave
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Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa Algerian Land Forces Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM6/24/2011
Algerian Land Forces Commander Major General Ahcene Tafer met with U.S. Army Africa Commander Major General David R. Hogg and toured the command's headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, June 15, 2011. Hogg visited Algeria in December 2010, so this was
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/9/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel

CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel CJTF Chaplain Celebrates Holy Week with Deployed Personnel
12:00 AM5/2/2011
During his visit to various units around East Africa, Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel) David Terrinoni celebrated Christian Holy Week with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel beginning with a Palm Sunday
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Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania

Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania
12:00 AM3/4/2011
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CTJF-HOA) Navy Chaplain Captain Jon Cutler and Air Force Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel David Terrinoni visited Tanga and Dar es Salaam February 15-20 to establish lines of communication with local religious
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AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations

AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations AFRICOM Leader Cites Growth in Partnerships with African Nations
12:00 AM2/23/2011
(This is a product of the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: www.america.gov)

The commander of the U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM)
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Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy

Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy Second Annual AFRICOM C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference Concludes in Vicenza, Italy
12:00 AM2/8/2011

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted its second annual C4ISR Senior Leaders Conference February 2-4, 2011 at Caserma Ederle, headquarters of U.S. Army Africa, in Vicenza, Italy.

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U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania

U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania U.S. Army Africa Supports Military Medical Exchange in Mauritania
12:00 AM2/2/2011
Three soldiers from 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), based in Atlanta, Georgia conducted military medical exchanges with approximately 25 soldiers of the Mauritanian Medical Services in Nouakchott, Mauritania, January 10-20, 2011.  Read more
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum

U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum U.S. Army Africa Commander Attends Second Annual Marrakech Security Forum
12:00 AM1/31/2011
Dozens of scholars, politicians and soldiers gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, January 20-22, 2011, for the second annual convocation of the Marrakech Security Forum.

U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) Commander, Major General David R. Hogg,
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa

U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa U.S. Army Africa Commander Builds Relationships in West Africa
12:00 AM1/18/2011
Major General David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, traveled to Ghana, Togo and Benin to visit with key military leaders and land force commanders January 10-14, 2011 during his latest Senior Leader Engagement (SLE) excursion.
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The Horn of Africa: Building the Future

The Horn of Africa: Building the Future The Horn of Africa: Building the Future
12:00 AM1/14/2011
What does service in the Horn of Africa mean? Usually it’s associated with humanitarian efforts or international military training in exotic locations. These images belie the breadth and complexity of military operations in the Horn of Africa.
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