February 25
Africa: Steady, Strategic and Service-Driven - - Africom's Navy Sailor of the Year
Congratulations to Petty Officer 1st Class Oluyinka Akinsawe on her selection as U.S. Africa Command's Sailor of the Year! Read more »
February 23
Djibouti: Justified Accord 2026 Begins in Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti
Exercise Justified Accord 2026 (JA26), U.S. Africa Command's largest annual, multinational exercise in East Africa, officially begins today across Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania. Led… Read more »
January 27
Tunisia: A Shared Burden - African Lion 26 Planning Concludes, Uniting Nato and African Partners for Regional Security
Service members from Tunisia, the United States, France and Italy met in Tunis Jan. 21-24 for the final planning event of the Tunisian portion of African Lion 2026. The exercise,… Read more »
January 25
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Africa Command Cross-Functional Team Visits Democratic Republic of the Congo
A cross-functional team from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Jan. 20-23 to meet with leaders from the Armed Forces of the DRC… Read more »
January 26
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Airstrikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia Jan. 23-24, 2026. Read more »
January 06
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting Al-Shabaab
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab between the evening of Jan. 3-4, 2026. Read more »
December 25, 2025
Nigeria: U.S. Africa Command Conducts Strike Against Isis in Nigeria
At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with Nigerian authorities, U.S. Africa Command conducted strikes against ISIS… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia on Dec. 15-16, 2025. Read more »
November 26, 2025
Africa: U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused On Partnership and Shared Security Interests
U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Africa: U.S. Africa Command Completes First Visit to Tunisia
U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders visited Tunis, Tunisia, Nov.12 thru 14, 2025. In continuing a… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Africa: U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Morocco, Underscores Enduring Partnership
Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Morocco Oct. 20-21, highlighting the longstanding and deep partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of… Read more »
November 16, 2025
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting Al-Shabaab
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab on Nov. 14-15, 2025. Read more »
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