United States Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

Distinguished guests for the U.S. Africa Command change of command ceremony included international and partner-nation chiefs of defense, German officials and fellow service and component leadership.

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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

The official party, from left to right, for the U.S. Africa Command change of command held in Stuttgart, Germany, on Aug. 9, 2022: The Honorable Lloyd Austin III, secretary of defense; Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Stephen Townsend, outgoing commander, U.S. Africa Command; Gen. Michael Langley, incoming commander, U.S. Africa Command.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez

Partners host inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network Event in Botswana

Legal advisors and professionals from 40 African nations gathered in Gaborone, Botswana, on Aug. 8, 2022, for the sixth African Military Law Forum, an event hosted by U.S. Africa Command, the North Carolina National Guard, and the Botswana Defence Force. The forum included the inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network meeting, which took place Aug. 6, to promote equity in the military.

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Photo by: Maj. Briana McFarland, Gaborone, Botswana

Partners host inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network Event in Botswana

U.S. Africa Command’s Office of Legal Counsel co-hosted the inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network, along with the Botswana Defence Force, at the Grand Palm Convention Center in Gaborone, Botswana, on Aug. 6, 2022. This inaugural event was part of the larger sixth African Military Law Forum that took place later in the week from Aug. 8-10, co-sponsored with the North Carolina National Guard and the BDF.

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Photo by: courtesy photo, Botswana

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk sails into the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO3 Jessica Fontenette

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Haynsworth, executive officer, works with Gambian Navy Warrant Officer Modou Lamin Sam, an embarked liaison officer, aboard the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 23, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO3 Jessica Fontenette

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk sits at the pier after arriving in Banjul, The Gambia, on July 25, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO3 Jessica Fontenette, Banjul, Gambia

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk sails into the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO3 Jessica Fontenette

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

(Right to left) U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate, commanding officer of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk, Ambassador Sharon Cromer, U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia, Honorable Sering Modou Njie, minister of defense of The Gambia, and distinguished guests pose for a photo during a tour of the ship in Banjul, The Gambia, on July 26, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO3 Jessica Fontenette, Banjul, Gambia

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4)

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Murakami, Gulf of Aden

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams sails in the Gulf of Aden

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams sails in the Gulf of Aden on July 26, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Murakami, Gulf of Aden

Naval Forces Africa joins allies, partners for Grand African NEMO 22

The expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Murakami, Gulf of Aden

Obangame Express 2022

Crew aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams entering the Port of Dakar, Senegal, during exercise Obangame Express on March 17, 2022. The exercise is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.

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Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Gray, Atlantic Ocean

New York Army National Guard Soldiers partner with South African military in Shared Accord 2022

From left to right, South African Military Health Service Dentist, Maj. W.A. Mustafa speaks with counterparts from the Army Reserves and the New York Army National Guard. Maj. Dwayne Bodie, U.S. Army Reserve dentist, and Staff Sgt. Christine Iraci, New York National Guard dental technician, July 13 outside of Richards Bay, South Africa. This year's iteration of Shared Accord focuses on a medical readiness and a field training exercise to demonstrate interoperability and strengthen partnerships.

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Photo by: courtesy photo, South Africa

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling (right), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa outgoing commander, passes the guidon to Gen. Darryl Williams, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander, during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, former deputy commanding general of operations for France’s Third Armored Division in Marseilles, France, replaced Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, who commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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Photo by: Graigg Faggionato, Vicenza, Italy

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa outgoing commander, delivers his farewell speech during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. Rohling commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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Photo by: Paolo Bovo, Vicenza, Italy

Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa incoming commander, addresses the audience during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. During the ceremony Wasmund, former deputy commanding general of operations for France’s Third Armored Division in Marseilles, France, replaced Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, who commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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Southern European Task Force - Africa gets new commanding general

Gen. Darryl Williams (right), U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander, passes the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa guidon to Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, SETAF-AF incoming commander, during a SETAF-AF change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 14, 2022. Wasmund, former deputy commanding general of operations for France’s Third Armored Division in Marseilles, France, replaced Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, who commanded SETAF-AF for two years.

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Photo by: Paolo Bovo, Vicenza, Italy

Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

Members of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group and Nigerien host nation Partners pose for a photo at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, on July 12, 2022. Members of the U.S. Air Force and Nigerien Armed Forces held a roundtable discussion on security topics, and thoughts and ideas for secure, reliable and flexible airpower in North-West Africa.

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Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, middle, 409th Expeditionary Group commander, and Nigerien Armed Forces Col. Abdoulaye Ango, right, Nigerien AF Command Zone Two Commander, conduct a roundtable discussion at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, on July 12, 2022. The discussion included shared security interests within the Agadez community.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams honors its namesake while in Seychelles

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams moves into position to anchor out at Victoria, Seychelles, July 3, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO1 Fred Gray IV, VICTORIA, Seychelles

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams honors its namesake while in Seychelles

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams moves into position to anchor out at Victoria, Seychelles, July 3, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO1 Fred Gray IV, VICTORIA, Seychelles

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams honors its namesake while in Seychelles

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams moves into position to anchor out at Victoria, Seychelles, July 3, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Photo by: PO1 Fred Gray IV, VICTORIA, Seychelles

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a specialized training exercise with members of the Kenyan Army during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Isiolo, Kenya, on July 1, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake, Isiolo, Kenya

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a specialized training exercise with members of the Kenyan Army during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Isiolo, Kenya, on July 1, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake, Isiolo, Kenya

Medical exercise provides real-world relief to local Moroccans

Utah Army National Guard Medical Detachment Soldiers entertain local Moroccan children with crafts while their parents receive medical treatment from U.S. and Moroccan troops during a humanitarian civic assistance mission and medical readiness exercise in Taliouine, Morocco, June 24. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from June 6 - 30, 2022.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz, Taliouine, Morocco

Bomber Task Force mission supports African Lion 2022 and counter-illicit maritime efforts in Mauritania

B-1B Lancer bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly with Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 and F-5 aircraft off the coast of Morocco on June 30, 2022, in support of African Lion 2022. After supporting African Lion, the B-1Bs flew south to Mauritania, where they worked with the Mauritanian Coast Guard to identify and track illegally operating vessels off the coast, such as those conducting illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.

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Photo by: U.S. Air Force, Morocco

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command train with members of the Kenyan Army on the M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Isiolo, Kenya, on June 30, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as basic marksmanship, small unit tactics, and mission planning.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake, Isiolo, Kenya

U.S., Tunisian forces rehearse live-fire exercise at African Lion 2022

U.S. Marines and Tunisian Armed Forces go over their battle plan as part of a rehearsal of a live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 24, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from June 6 - 30, 2022.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia

U.S., Tunisian forces rehearse live-fire exercise at African Lion 2022

U.S. Marines and Tunisian Armed Forces go over their battle plan as part of a rehearsal of a live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 24, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from June 6 - 30, 2022.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia

U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Marines and Tunisian Armed Forces go over their battle plan as part of a rehearsal of a live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 24, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from June 6 - 30, 2022.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia

Providing base support at African Lion 2022

U.S. Army Maj. Thomas Olesen, officer-in-charge of the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Rojas, life support non-commissioned officer-in-charge, both assigned to the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, discuss a duty roster during African Lion 22 in Tunisia, June 23, 2022. The 311th ESC augments the U.S. Army Reserve’s 650th Regional Support Group in providing living facilities and services for units participating in the exercise.

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Photo by: Sgt. Don Troxell, Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia

Bomber Task Force mission supports African Lion 2022 and counter-illicit maritime efforts in Mauritania

A B-1B Lancer bomber takes off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 29, 2022, to support African Lion as well as conduct counter-illicit maritime activity with Mauritanian Navy vessels off the coast of Mauritania. Supporting Bomber Task Force conus-to-conus missions enhance bomber aviators' abilities and build relationships and interoperability with partner nations.

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Photo by: Senior Airman Colin Hollowell, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, United States

Bomber Task Force mission supports African Lion 2022 and counter-illicit maritime efforts in Mauritania

A B-1B Lancer departs from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 29, 2022, in support of United States Africa Command's Exercise African Lion. The B-1 carries the largest payload of both guided and unguided conventional weapons in the United States inventory.

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Photo by: Senior Airman Colin Hollowell, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

Idaho Army National Guard at African Lion 2022

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion ’22.

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur, Tan-Tan, Morocco

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