African-born officer gets back to his roots with Cameroon mission

First Lt. Soule Malame, far right, of Task Force Toccoa, a 101st Airborne Division-led unit, translates French into English to help a Cameroonian soldier speak with U.S. Army medics during a visit to a medical clinic in Garoua, Cameroon. (Photo Credit: Sean Kimmons/Released)

By Sean Kimmons , U.S. Army News Service May 16, 2017

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In support of a military operation led by the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on Aug. 1, 2025.

AFRICOM Deputies Engage with Angolan Leaders to Strengthen Security Cooperation

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on July 25, 2025.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Supporting Somali National Army, Targeting al Shabaab

In support of a military operation led by the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on Aug. 1, 2025.

AFRICOM Deputies Engage with Angolan Leaders to Strengthen Security Cooperation

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on July 25, 2025.

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African-born officer gets back to his roots with Cameroon mission

First Lt. Soule Malame, far right, of Task Force Toccoa, a 101st Airborne Division-led unit, translates French into English to help a Cameroonian soldier speak with U.S. Army medics during a visit to a medical clinic in Garoua, Cameroon. (Photo Credit: Sean Kimmons/Released)