U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics (4) of (6)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Carpenter, a rifleman, shakes his counterpart Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando’s hand after successfully completing the final exercise with U.S. service members in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 17, 2015. The Marines and Coast Guardsmen with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa spent four weeks training the COFUMACO on basic infantry tactics and small-boat operations as a part of a Maritime Security Force Assistance mission to increase interoperability with Senegal’s and strengthen the bond between the partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)

By Cpl. Olivia McDonald Sep 30, 2015

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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.

Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

United States Africa Command

U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics (4) of (6)