A French Navy Camcopter S-100 patrols over the site of a near-record-breaking seizure of cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea by the French Navy, September 22, 2025. U.S. Africa Command’s support to the French Navy lead to the drug bust. (Courtesy Photo by the French Navy)

Seized cocaine conducted by the French Navy in the Gulf of Guinea, September 22, 2025. U.S. Africa Command’s support to the French Navy lead to the near record-breaking seizure of almost 10 tons of cocaine. (Courtesy Photo by the French Navy)

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

Three state-of-the-art mobile biological threat detection laboratories arrived in Zambia at the end of September and are poised to modernize infectious disease outbreak response across nine southern African nations. This vital initiative, a collaborative effort between Zambia’s National Public Health Institute under the Ministry of Health, U.S. Africa Command’s Office of the Command Surgeon, and the U.S. Embassy in Zambia, is set to dramatically shorten response times and improve the overall capacity to combat and contain potentially devastating outbreaks.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), presents a gift to Gen. Charles Muriu Kahariri, Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, during an office call at the Kenyan Ministry of Defense Headquarters. The meeting highlighted the strong U.S.–Kenya defense partnership and marked Anderson’s first visit to Kenya since assuming command of AFRICOM.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meets with Kenyan President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi. The meeting took place during Anderson’s first trip to Kenya as the new AFRICOM commander.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Jonathan Riley, and senior Somali military leaders at the Somalia Security Directorate’s Joint Operations Coordination Center (JOCC). The engagement marked Gen. Anderson’s first trip to Somalia since assuming command of AFRICOM.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), walks with Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene “Boly,” the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). A veteran Senegalese air commando and fighter pilot, Boly hosted the engagement in Mogadishu, which marked Gen. Anderson’s first visit to Somalia since assuming command of AFRICOM.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meets with Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene “Boly,” the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Jonathan Riley, and senior AUSSOM troop-contributing nation military and police leaders in Mogadishu. The engagement took place during Gen. Anderson’s first visit to Somalia since assuming command of AFRICOM.

7th Commander U.S. AFRICOM Command Gen. Dagvah Anderson Official Portrait

U.S. Africa Command’s Deputy Commander, Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Robert Scott traveled to Windhoek, July 21-22, to build upon the partnership between the United States and Namibia.

U.S. Africa Command’s Deputy Commander, Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Robert Scott traveled to Windhoek, July 21-22, to build upon the partnership between the United States and Namibia.

U.S. Africa Command’s Deputy Commander, Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, and Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Robert Scott traveled to Windhoek, July 21-22, to build upon the partnership between the United States and Namibia.

U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical teams examine patient medical gear during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity for the U.S. and Algerian medical teams to exchange knowledge and best practices, strengthening respective capabilities.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Ostrowski, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse and instructor, demonstrates a medical scenario in the simulation lab during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to deepen the cooperative relationship and foster mutual understanding of aeromedical patient care practices.

U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical teams treat a robotic mannequin during a clinical simulation demonstration as part of an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to deepen the cooperative relationship and foster mutual understanding of aeromedical patient care practices.

An Algerian military member examines a 3D printed bone as U.S. Air Force Brenda Robinson, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron healthcare simulation operations specialist, briefs training and simulation capabilities during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity for the U.S. and Algerian medical teams to exchange knowledge and best practices, strengthening respective capabilities.

Algerian aeromedical personnel observe a U.S. Air Force 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician and flight nurse simulate patient care during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

Algerian military personnel conduct a litter carry with a medical mannequin onto a static C-130 Hercules aircraft during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Marnelos, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, explains U.S. checklist procedures to an Algerian medical member during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

U.S. Air Force and Algerian aeromedical personnel secure a medical mannequin on a static C-130 Hercules during training as part of an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 17, 2025. The familiarization visit, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange aeromedical training and best practices, serving as a foundation for future military healthcare cooperation.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Livolsi, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, explains procedures for a medical evacuation bus during an Algerian aeromedical evacuation familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 15, 2025. The exchange, led by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office of Global Health Engagements and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices between the U.S. and Algerian medical teams.

General Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, 2025 Posture Statement to the Congress

Ambassador Robert Scott, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, U.S. Africa Command and Brig. Gen. Shawn Holtz, Deputy Director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programs, U.S. Africa Command meet with the lead for Madagascar delegation during a pull aside at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, May 30, 2025. The 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD25) brings together Chiefs of Defense from 37 African countries, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and U.S. Army Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. ACHOD25 provides an opportunity for senior military officials from across Africa to discuss topics such as countering transnational threats, strengthening U.S. and African partnerships, as well as fostering expertise-sharing and alliances. ACHOD25 advances regional stability and collective defense, supporting U.S. national security by promoting cost-effective, African-led solutions that minimize direct U.S. military involvement while enhancing global stability. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Libby Weiler, AFRICOM Public Affairs)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to attendees during a closing ceremony at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) in Nairobi, Kenya, May 29, 2025. The 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD25) brings together Chiefs of Defense from 37 African countries, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and U.S. Army Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. ACHOD25 provides an opportunity for senior military officials from across Africa to discuss topics such as countering transnational threats, strengthening U.S. and African partnerships, as well as fostering expertise-sharing and alliances. ACHOD25 advances regional stability and collective defense, supporting U.S. national security by promoting cost-effective, African-led solutions that minimize direct U.S. military involvement while enhancing global stability. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Libby Weiler, AFRICOM Public Affairs)

250514-N-RO855-1030 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) – U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, gathers with members from the Joint Exercise Control Group during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

250514-N-RO855-1390 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) – U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, gathers with members of the Zone G Multinational Maritime Coordination Center, during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)

250514-N-RO855-1357 PRAIA, Cabo Verde (May 14, 2025) –U.S. Africa Command Ambassador Robert Scott, left, talks to Cabo Verdean Coast Guard members stationed at the Zone G Multinational Maritime Coordination Center, during Obangame Express 2025. Obangame Express is one of three regional maritime exercises led by U.S. Sixth Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities to African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb M. Foote)