New imagery further proves Russia's involvement by showing Wagner utility trucks and Russian mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored vehicles are present in Libya. (Approved for release)
Russia and the Wagner Group continue to be involved in ground, air operations in Libya
2:10 PM7/24/2020
U.S. Africa Command has mounting evidence that Russia, through the Wagner Group, continues to position military equipment in Libya capable of conducting kinetic operations there.
Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
12:00 AM7/22/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Timirshe, Somalia, on July 21, 2020.
Burke to helm U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, JFC Naples
10:57 AM7/21/2020
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND attends the change of command for U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa. Gen. Townsend salutes the colors during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony. Adm. Foggo was relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Medical supplies, PPE support Ghana Armed Forces’ COVID-19 treatment center
2:37 PM7/20/2020
The PPE donation is a follow-up to the donation of two state of the art Level II Field Hospitals to the Ghana Armed Forces Feb. 4 on behalf of the U.S.
Burke to helm U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, JFC Naples
2:10 PM7/20/2020
Adm. Robert P. Burke, Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples, salute the colors during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony. Adm. Foggo was relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Burke to helm U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, JFC Naples
1:40 PM7/20/2020
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples, passes through sideboys during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony. Adm. Foggo was relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Burke to helm U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, JFC Naples
1:40 PM7/20/2020
Adm. Robert P. Burke, Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples, salute the colors during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony. Adm. Foggo was relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Burke to helm U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, JFC Naples
1:40 PM7/20/2020
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command-Naples, is relieved by Adm. Robert P. Burke during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Allied Joint Force Command change of command ceremony at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, Italy, July 17, 2020. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Foggo, outgoing commander, strengthened the U.S. Navy-Africa partnership, increasing maritime security and combating the influence of common malign actors.
Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.
Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.
From left, Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, the outgoing U.S. Army Africa commanding general, Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming USARAF commanding general, attend the change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.
Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling assumes command of U.S. Army Africa from Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier in a ceremony held on Hoekstra Field at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza July 15.
Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts
12:12 PM7/15/2020
Verified image of a large improvised explosive device connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group hidden in cinder blocks within a residential area in Tripoli.
Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts
12:11 PM7/15/2020
Verified image of an improvised explosive device found in Tripoli. These weapons were introduced into Libya by the Wagner Group, a Russian-backed private military company.