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U.S. Africa Command welcomes new leader

1:39 PM8/9/2022
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

1:39 PM8/9/2022
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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Partners host inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network Event in Botswana

12:00 AM8/8/2022
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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Partners host inaugural Women’s African Military Professional Legal Network Event in Botswana

12:00 AM8/6/2022
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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

1:15 PM8/2/2022
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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

1:14 PM8/2/2022
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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

1:14 PM8/2/2022
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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

1:14 PM8/2/2022
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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

1:14 PM8/2/2022
(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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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone

12:58 PM8/2/2022
Mohawk’s parent command is U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and is currently forward-deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations to promote maritime security and law enforcement.
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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya

8:53 AM7/28/2022
The JCET program’s primary purpose is to provide partner nation special operations units specific training to promote security and stability in Africa.
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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4)

12:00 AM7/26/2022
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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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams sails in the Gulf of Aden

12:00 AM7/26/2022
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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Naval Forces Africa joins allies, partners for Grand African NEMO 22

12:00 AM7/26/2022
The expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022.
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CJTF-HOA Mission Video

2:12 PM7/25/2022
CJTF-HOA is comprised of multiple U.S. military branches, coupled with foreign armed service personnel from various allied and partner nations. We work alongside our allies and partners to counter transnational threats. Our command works against malign actors to strengthen our collective security forces and respond to crises to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.
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U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Report; 3rd Quarter, 2022

9:08 AM7/22/2022
In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Jun. 30, 2022, U.S. Africa Command received no new reports of civilian casualties and there were no open reports carried over from previous quarters.
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French22.07.13 FY22 Q3 CIVCAS Assessment Report_FINAL.pdf

9:06 AM7/22/2022
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Arabic 22.07.13 FY22 Q3 CIVCAS Assessment Report_FINAL.pdf

9:05 AM7/22/2022
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Obangame Express 2022

1:32 PM7/20/2022
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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The United States takes a stand against illegal fishing

1:15 PM7/20/2022
IUU fishing undermines scientific fisheries management, disadvantages legitimate producers and can infringe on the sovereign rights of coastal states.
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