2:03 PM2/12/2026

6:20 PM2/11/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Feb. 10, 2026.

8:00 PM2/10/2026

Cutlass Express 2026 (CE26) arrives at a decisive moment for maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean, where drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continue to threaten coastal economies and regional stability.

2:00 PM2/10/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Feb. 9, 2026.

7:11 PM2/9/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 3, 2026.

11:00 PM2/8/2026

Senior fellows from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Feb. 4, for a strategic overview of the command's mission and its partnership-focused approach to security in Africa.

8:00 PM2/8/2026

Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band used music and cultural engagement to strengthen partnerships in Mauritius during Exercise Cutlass Express 2026.

8:00 PM2/8/2026

Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 launched a Lightfish Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the first time off a partner nation’s vessel during Cutlass Express 2026 off the coast of the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9.

7:38 AM2/6/2026

Members from U.S. Africa Command joined U.S. AFRICOM senior leadership, U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. AFRICOM; and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. AFRICOM; U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau; Chargè d’Affaires Susan Burns; and Kenyan Defence and state officials at the construction site for a new runway expansion and airfield infrastructure project Jan. 29, 2026, in Manda Bay, Kenya. The airfield project strengthens a long-standing U.S.–Kenya security partnership by enhancing counterterrorism cooperation, expanding Kenya’s military operational capacity as a key non-NATO ally, and providing both nations a stronger platform to deter threats.

7:29 AM2/6/2026

Multinational planners from the U.S., Europe and Tunisia pose for a group photo at the initial planning event for exercise African Lion 2026 (AL26) at El Aouina Air Base, Tunis, Tunisia, Sept. 19, 2026. AL26 is led by SETAF-AF on behalf of U.S. Africa Command and planned for April through May, 2026, across Morocco and Tunisia. This large-scale, multidomain exercise provides a strategic venue for experimentation and validation of innovative warfighting capabilities to enhance joint force lethality and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

11:14 AM2/5/2026

Members of the official party for the opening ceremony of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26), including Lt Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, United States Africa Command, (second to right), and Rear Adm. Kelly Ward, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Commander, Task Force 66 (CTF-66), (far right), stand at attention for the National Anthem. CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver / RELEASED).

3:13 PM2/4/2026

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

6:54 AM2/4/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants from Jan. 21-22, 2026.

6:52 PM2/3/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2026.

9:45 PM2/1/2026

Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, the African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals speak during an U.S.–African Union engagement at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2026. “The African Union is an important organizing body because instead of just being bilateral, it allows for the development of multilateral solutions,” said Anderson. “By looking across the entire continent, the African Union looks at regions to see where larger investments and larger security actions have regional and greater impact.” (Department of War courtesy photo)

9:45 PM2/1/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, and AFRICOM service members join fellow African Union leaders at the AU Headquarters for a picture in front of the AU Memorial Wall, Jan. 28, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The African Union Memorial Wall stands as a powerful reminder that security is built through partnership and sustained through sacrifice,” Anderson said. “Many of those honored here were not only partners, but also colleagues and friends. Today’s wreath laying reflects our respect for those who gave their lives and our continued commitment to stand with African nations as they lead efforts to build a more secure and prosperous future.” (Department of War courtesy photo)

9:45 PM2/1/2026

Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, the African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals; and Walter Parrs, charge d’affaires, U.S. Mission to the African Union, and other military and government leaders met at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2026. Established in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity, the African Union is a continental body consisting of member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. (Department of War courtesy photo)

9:45 PM2/1/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, lay a wreath to honor African peacekeepers and service members who gave their lives in the pursuit of peace, stability, and security across the continent during a wreath-laying ceremony in front of the African Union Memorial Wall inside AU Headquarters, Jan. 28, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The wreath laying followed high-level engagements and meetings with African Union’s chairman, His Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and senior leadership. During these meetings, discussions focused on shared security challenges, regional stability, and strengthening long-standing U.S.-African nation partnerships. (Department of War courtesy photo)

12:09 PM1/31/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Jan. 30, 2026.

3:55 PM1/30/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 29, 2026.