United States Africa Command

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Flintlock 2022 begins next week in Cote d’Ivoire

3:29 PM2/7/2022

More than 400 service members from more than 10 African partner and allied nations will participate in Flintlock 2022 in Cote d’Ivoire from Feb. 15-28, 2022.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams crew hosts Women, Peace, and Security event in Djibouti

12:00 AM11/15/2021

The conference supports a larger mission led by U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to facilitate meaningful participation of women within the security sector.

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U.S., French enhance interoperability over the Horn of Africa

1:32 PM5/26/2021

U.S. Marine Corps and French Air Force members demonstrated joint capabilities over the Horn of Africa, May 24, 2021.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM5/1/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg tours the aviation unit and gets capability briefing on the French EC665 Tiger multi-role combat helicopter while at the French Platform Operational Desert in Gao, Mali, May 1. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to highlight U.S. Africa Command’s continued support to African and French partners and their efforts to enhance security in the Sahel.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/29/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg is greeted by French Army Général de brigade Michel Delpit, commander of the Element Senegalese Francais, upon her arrival to the Element Senegalese Francias base in Dakar, Senegal, April 29. Berg’s visit highlighted U.S. support of cooperative security efforts in the Sahel.

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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:25 PM3/5/2021

General Marc, commander of Barkhane Force, held a medal ceremony on Feb. 8 at the N’Djamena military base. As part of a U.S. delegation visit to Chad, the general awarded the Overseas Service Medal to four U.S. Soldiers for their participation in the operation conducted in the Sahelo Saharian area.

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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:23 PM3/5/2021

U.S. Africa Command Director of Operations U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler and AFRICOM Director of Logistics U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones met with Sahel region leaders, partner military leaders and forces, and U.S. troops during a multi-day trip to Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Feb. 8-12. During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

3:58 PM3/5/2021

During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

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U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:49 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:21 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:19 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:03 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members, participate in a site assessment in Gao, Mali, March 3, 2021 alongside French forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams joins allies, partners for exercise Grand African NEMO

9:18 AM10/16/2020

Hershel “Woody” Williams recently completed tracking and maneuvering exercises with Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Cabo Verde, and Morocco.

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Flintlock 2022 begins next week in Cote d’Ivoire

3:29 PM2/7/2022

More than 400 service members from more than 10 African partner and allied nations will participate in Flintlock 2022 in Cote d’Ivoire from Feb. 15-28, 2022.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams crew hosts Women, Peace, and Security event in Djibouti

12:00 AM11/15/2021

The conference supports a larger mission led by U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to facilitate meaningful participation of women within the security sector.

U.S., French enhance interoperability over the Horn of Africa

1:32 PM5/26/2021

U.S. Marine Corps and French Air Force members demonstrated joint capabilities over the Horn of Africa, May 24, 2021.

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM5/1/2021

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/29/2021

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:25 PM3/5/2021

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:23 PM3/5/2021

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

3:58 PM3/5/2021

During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:49 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:21 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:19 PM3/3/2021

U.S. forces conducts operational and logistics assessment with 37th Airlift Squadron

6:03 PM3/3/2021

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams joins allies, partners for exercise Grand African NEMO

9:18 AM10/16/2020

Hershel “Woody” Williams recently completed tracking and maneuvering exercises with Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Cabo Verde, and Morocco.