Search Results

Count: 3917

Image

Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service

Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service
10:20 AM6/12/2020
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, smartly moves out to present the saber to be used in a cake-cutting tradition to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 245th birthday during a joint ceremony at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Jun. 11. The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year, according to the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
 Read more
Image

Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service

Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service Joint ceremony commemorates Army birthday, honors past and future service
10:20 AM6/12/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wields a saber with the oldest and youngest Soldiers in the command in a cake-cutting tradition to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 245th birthday during a joint ceremony at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Jun. 11. “As the Senior American Soldier in Europe and Africa, it’s an honor to wish a Happy Birthday to America’s first service, the U.S. Army,” Townsend said.
 Read more
Article

Army birthday commemoration honors past and future service

Army birthday commemoration honors past and future service Army birthday commemoration honors past and future service
3:15 PM6/11/2020
As part of the tradition, Townsend was accompanied by the youngest and by the oldest Soldiers to help cut the cake. The youngest Soldier symbolizes the future of the U.S. Army, while the oldest Soldier symbolizes its history.
 Read more
Press Release

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders
2:17 PM6/11/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Ismail Omar Guelleh, president of the Republic of Djibouti, and other senior leaders of the East African nation this week. This was Townsend’s first trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.
 Read more
Document

HASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command

HASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command HASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command
1:48 PM6/10/2020
Full transcript of Posture Testimony to House Armed Service Committee March 10, 2020.
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), addresses the audience during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Turello will next serve as a special assistant to the Director of the National Guard Bureau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Flora thanked the audience for attending and encouraged CJTF-HOA members to embrace the changes that inevitably will come to the command over the course of the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the command guidon to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Flora previously served as the U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), left, passes the command guidon to U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, right, during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Turello relinquished command to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, served as presiding officer during a socially distanced change of command ceremony for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Townsend presided over the ceremony as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general (CG) of CJTF-HOA, relinquished command to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming CG of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Image

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony
11:12 AM6/9/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, left; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, outgoing commanding general (CG) of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center; and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, incoming CG of CJTF-HOA, right; salute during the playing of Ruffles and Flourishes during a socially distanced change of command ceremony, June 8, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Flora previously served as the U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
 Read more
Article

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa

CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa CJTF-HOA: Incoming commander uniquely suited to lead in Africa
11:12 AM6/9/2020
Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), transfers command of the task force to Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, former deputy commander, U.S. Army Africa.
 Read more
Press Release

Top terrorist leader killed in Mali

 Top terrorist leader killed in Mali  Top terrorist leader killed in Mali
4:51 PM6/8/2020
The Minister for the French armed forces, Florence Parly, announced Friday that French armed forces, with the support of their partners, killed the emir of the Al-Qaida in the lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Abdelmalek Droukdal, and several of his close collaborators, during an operation in northern Mali.
 Read more
Document

Our Moral Compass.pdf

Our Moral Compass.pdf Our Moral Compass.pdf
7:59 PM6/5/2020
 Read more
Image

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya
4:43 PM6/5/2020
Link to download imagery of the Russian aircraft, including video, can be found at the bottom of this page.
 Read more
Image

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya
4:24 PM6/5/2020
Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)
 Read more
Video

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya
4:18 PM6/5/2020
Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)
 Read more
Press Release

AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website

AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website
2:07 PM6/5/2020
Site supports multiple languages to address threats to African/U.S. interests, to include video captured by our pilots of Russian aircraft en route to Libya in May.
 Read more
Article

New Marine Crisis Response Force Takes the Reins

New Marine Crisis Response Force Takes the Reins New Marine Crisis Response Force Takes the Reins
9:47 AM6/2/2020
Marines will be postured to respond to a broad range of military operations in Africa Command, including U.S. Embassy reinforcement, fixed-site security, and humanitarian assistance, among others.
 Read more
Article

Vehicle donation enhances Kenya’s capability to combat corruption, drug trafficking

Vehicle donation enhances Kenya’s capability to combat corruption, drug trafficking Vehicle donation enhances Kenya’s capability to combat corruption, drug trafficking
10:10 AM6/1/2020
The donation also furthers the investigation of transnational criminal organizations, highlighting a commitment to preserve and strengthen the rule of law in Kenya.
 Read more