Department of Defense

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Press Release

AFRICOM Commander Highlights Focus on Counter Terrorism, Partner Capacity Building During House Armed Services Committee Testimony

12:38 PM6/11/2025
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of United States Africa Command, testified June 10, 2025, before the House Armed Services Committee on how the command ensures America’s deterrence and peace through strength.
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AFRICOM and Norwegian Military Leaders Strengthen Maritime Security Cooperation in Africa

10:10 AM3/25/2025
A delegation from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) concluded a series of meetings with Norwegian military and civilian officials in Oslo, March 18-20, addressing maritime challenges that threaten international security interests and stability in Africa.
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AFRICOM Commander Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Algerian Ministry of National Defense

11:25 AM1/23/2025
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Press Release

United States turns over C-130H to Botswana Defence Force

12:00 AM6/27/2024
U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official transfer of a former U.S. military C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force in a significant step towards enhancing Botswana's defense capabilities.
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African Chiefs of Defense Conference Concludes in Botswana

12:00 AM6/25/2024
Senior military representatives from 34 countries met in Gaborone, Botswana for the African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) to discuss security and partnership on the African continent, June 24-26.
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AFRICOM Commander visits Somalia

12:00 AM6/23/2024
U.S. Marine Corps General Michael E. Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard Riley, recently conducted high-level meetings with senior Somali government officials and international partners to discuss ongoing security efforts and future strategic initiatives.
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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

2:33 PM8/9/2022
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley became the sixth commander of U.S. Africa Command during a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022.
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Donation equips Eswatini Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19

10:40 AM6/8/2020
The equipment includes 11,250 plastic face shields, 12,400 filtering facepiece masks, and 256 infrared thermometers.
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