Deputy Secretary, Uganda's Defense Minister Discuss Africa Security
10:09 AM11/20/2017
Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan met with Ugandan Defense Minister Adolf Mwesige in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the 2017 U.N. Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial conference.
Marshall Center Graduates Ready to Tackle Global Threats
9:31 AM11/20/2017
Professionals from 41 countries graduate from the Program on Applies Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, a 10-week course.
724th EABS medical team teaches hygiene class to local Women’s Association
11:05 AM11/17/2017
The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical section conducted a three-day women’s hygiene class in Agadez, Niger for women from the Association of Nigerien Women Against War from Aug. 12 -14.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
1:46 PM11/15/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Nov. 14, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.
AFRICOM, Nigerien investigation teams return to Tongo Tongo, Niger
7:28 PM11/12/2017
A joint U.S. Africa Command and Niger military investigation team returned to the village of
Tongo Tongo, Niger on Nov. 12 in order to gain a clearer understanding of the Oct. 4 ambush,
the attack site and the surrounding environment.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
6:11 PM11/12/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local Somalia time, killing one enemy combatant.
AFRICOM Holds Inaugural Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference
3:03 PM11/10/2017
Senior Enlisted Leaders from 20 African partner nations, the U.S., and NATO participated in the inaugural Senior Enlisted Leader Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command, Nov. 6-10, 2017 in Grainau, Germany.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
7:32 PM11/9/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thur., Nov. 9, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.
CJTF-HOA changes the guard, welcomes Task Force Bayonet
12:41 PM11/6/2017
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment render salutes during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 1, 2017. During the ceremony, the 1-153rd transferred mission authority to the 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment. During their rotation as Task Force Warrior, the 1-153rd IN Soldiers provided security force assistance and force protection for U.S. interests and partner nations at Camp Lemonnier and in the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 3, 2017, killing several terrorists.
METC Prev-Med Program Graduates First International Military Student from Liberia
10:49 AM10/26/2017
First international student from Liberia to graduate from the preventive medicine specialist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Dunford: DoD Owes Families, Nation Information on Niger Action
9:11 AM10/24/2017
The Defense Department owes the families of the soldiers lost in Niger and the American people an explanation of what the soldiers were doing in Niger and why it was important, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Oct. 23, 2017.