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Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

12:00 AM2/21/2020

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to Ethiopia where he attended the closing ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) and met with African senior military leaders

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AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

12:00 AM2/14/2020

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to East Africa to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya, before continuing to Somalia to meet with senior Somali officials to discuss the impact of broader U.S. government programs taking place in Somalia

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Transcript Adm. Faller and Gen. Townsend at SASC 30 Jan 2020

Transcript Adm. Faller and Gen. Townsend at SASC 30 Jan 2020

Transcript Adm. Faller and Gen. Townsend at SASC 30 Jan 2020

8:45 AM2/10/2020

Transcript of Adm. Faller and Gen. Townsend at SASC 30 Jan 2020

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U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

U.S. Africa Command continues to develop Senegal's Enlisted Development Strategy

7:58 AM2/10/2020

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) acting command senior enlisted leader, met with the Senegal Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Birame Diop, his staff, and Senegalese command senior enlisted leaders Jan. 22-23, in Dakar City, Senegal

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2020 Posture Statement to Congress

2020 Posture Statement to Congress

2020 Posture Statement to Congress

12:00 AM2/10/2020

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, provided 2020 Posture Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 30, 2020

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Accountability Colloquium, Malawi 2019

Accountability Colloquium, Malawi 2019

Accountability Colloquium, Malawi 2019

4:26 PM1/14/2020

Senior military leaders are gathering for an Accountability Colloquium taking place 26-28 Feb., 2019 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The Colloquium brings together African military commanders, chiefs of staff, and their legal advisors from throughout the Continent to discuss topics confronting current and future military operations to ensure adherence to the law. It also provides a venue to share best practices in serving their militaries. “The relationship between military commanders and legal advisers, military commanders are supposed to lead the troops both in the barracks as well as on the battlefield. Whereas legal advisors are supposed to guide commanders on making informed decisions so that they conduct operations in accordance with the law,” Brig. Gen. Dan Kuwali, the Chief of Legal Services, Malawi Defense Force. “The commander wants to efficiently accomplish the mission, he needs to understand the legal advisor and in so doing they can professionally and efficiently achieve their mission.”

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U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

5:00 PM12/13/2019

Members of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mark the 383rd birthday of the National Guard with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13.

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U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard

4:00 PM12/13/2019

National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Hadfield, AFRICOM deputy director for intelligence and Col. Patricia Fant, chief of the National Guard Integration, cut the cake to celebrate the National Guard's 383rd at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. Within AFRICOM, the National Guard plays several roles in promoting a stable security environment in Africa. One way this is accomplished is through the State Partnership Program, with 15 African nations partnered with 13 state National Guards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)

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New partners Rwanda, Nebraska National Guard seek to enhance deployment, sustainment of peacekeeping forces

New partners Rwanda, Nebraska National Guard seek to enhance deployment, sustainment of peacekeeping forces

New partners Rwanda, Nebraska National Guard seek to enhance deployment, sustainment of peacekeeping forces

3:22 PM12/12/2019

The Nebraska National Guard and Rwanda formalized their commitment to the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program during a signing ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 12, 2019.

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AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces create action plan for long-term security, stability

AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces create action plan for long-term security, stability

AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces create action plan for long-term security, stability

1:35 PM12/4/2019

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted senior-members of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Nov. 13-16, to discuss long-term defense and security planning in the West African country.

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AFRICOM commander embarks USS Florida

AFRICOM commander embarks USS Florida

AFRICOM commander embarks USS Florida

8:37 AM11/29/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command and Rear Adm. William J. Houston, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and commander, Submarine Group 8 embarked the Ohio-class fleet guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) for a two-day underway, Nov. 25-26, 2019.

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AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

4:34 PM11/15/2019

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, outgoing command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, render honors during a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony Nov. 15, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

4:31 PM11/15/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend presents U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez with an award during a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony Nov. 15, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

4:23 PM11/15/2019

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, outgoing command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, salutes U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony Nov. 15, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader relinquishes responsibility

4:23 PM11/15/2019

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, outgoing command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, passes the AFRICOM colors to U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony Nov. 15, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Commander's East Africa visit focuses on partnerships, building capacity, and creating opportunity

Commander's East Africa visit focuses on partnerships, building capacity, and creating opportunity

Commander's East Africa visit focuses on partnerships, building capacity, and creating opportunity

1:49 PM11/8/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited Djibouti, Somalia and Ethiopia Nov. 4-7 to engage with key partners on the long-term stability in East Africa, oversee the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express and recognize U.S. service members in the region.

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U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

3:01 PM11/5/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Chargé de Affairs to Embassy Mogadishu, Brian Néubert, discussed U.S. and Somalia security developments with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” and Somali National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Barise, during a visit here Nov. 5.

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AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

9:36 AM11/5/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited the Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Lewis B. Puller to observe evolutions and meet with troops during the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 in Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2019.

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AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

9:22 AM11/5/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) to observe evolutions and meet with troops during the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) in Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2019.

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AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa

AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa

AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa

1:24 PM9/20/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Sept. 16-19, 2019 marking his first trip to West Africa since taking command in July.

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