U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the Adjutant General of North Carolina, and Gen. Paul Valentino Phiri, Malawi Defence Force Commander sign the state partnership program letter of intent during a signing ceremony in Lilongwe, Malawi, April 27, 2024. The signing ceremony was held to commemorate the newly formed partnership between North Carolina and the Republic of Malawi. The State Partnership Program is a vital mechanism for fostering cooperation and building enduring relationships between states, both domestically and internationally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell)
By Spc. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell, North Carolina National GuardLilongwe, MalawiMay 13, 2024
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At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 1, 2025.
U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.
Combined Drug Operation Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine in Gulf of Guinea
In a significant combined operation, the French Navy seized over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday, March 15.
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 1, 2025.
U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.
Combined Drug Operation Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine in Gulf of Guinea
In a significant combined operation, the French Navy seized over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday, March 15.