From Aug. 16-17, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted a series of three precision airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants, killing seven fighters.
USARAF commander meets with Uganda chief of defense, discusses security initiatives
10:07 AM8/8/2017
USARAF commander and Uganda chief of defense forces meet in Kampala July 31, to discuss ongoing security initiatives that improve long-term security capacity in the region.
Planning underway for combined medical engagement in Angola with Ohio, Serbia
5:03 PM8/4/2017
Representatives from the Serbian and Angolan Armed Forces meet with members of the Ohio National Guard June 29, 2017, at Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio, located at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. The group, which stopped for a photo in front of the National Guard minuteman statue at ONG headquarters, discussed plans for an upcoming Combined Medical Engagement set to take place in Angola later this year. (Ohio National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Carden)
U.S. confirms strike against al-Shabaab’s Ali Jabal
10:37 AM8/4/2017
On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike near Tortoroow in southern Somalia, killing al-Shabaab’s Ali Muhammad Hussein, known as Ali Jabal.
On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time working from actionable intelligence, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike operation against an al-Shabaab Mogadishu Attack Network militant in Somalia, killing one fighter and with no civilian casualties.
U.S., South African troops kick off Shared Accord 2017 with ceremonial tribute
1:40 PM7/19/2017
South African Army Brig. Gen. Gustav Lategan and Brig. Gen. William J.Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy Commanding General, places the final plaque on the pile of rocks signifying the pledge to train safely during Shared Accord 2017 at the South Africa Army Combat Training Center, July 17, 2017. SA17 is a Joint-Combined Command Post Exercise (CPX) and company field training exercise (FTX) focused on peace keeping operations designed to exercise participants' capability and capacity to conduct African Union/United Nations mandated peace keeping operations.
Deputy to the commander attends African peace and security conference
12:47 PM7/19/2017
Vice Adm. Michael Franken, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, participates in a session during the OCP Policy Center’s African Peace and Security Annual Conference in Rabat, Morocco July 9-11, 2017.
Africa Logistics Forum 2017; enhancing crisis response capacity
10:43 PM7/14/2017
Africa Union hosts the Africa Logistics Forum - 2017, in conjunction with U.S Africa Command, at Plenary Hall, AU Compound, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 25-27.