In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on Aug. 28, killing one ISIS-Libya terrorist.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
12:00 AM8/27/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
11:12 AM8/22/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.
USARAF’s four Accord Series exercises each build relevant training scenarios based on a U.N. mission for participants from troop-contributing nations participating in the exercises.
AFRICOM holds inaugural State Partnership Medical Planners Workshop
12:46 PM8/21/2018
Medical planners from various National Guard units and U.S. Africa Command attend the first AFRICOM State Partnership Medical Planner Workshop, Aug. 6-10.
CJTF-HOA shares canine experience, knowledge with Kenya Defence Force
12:04 PM8/20/2018
Kenyan and American service members teamed up to share the best ways to treat and train Military Working Dogs in the field, at the 1st Canine Regiment headquarters in Nairobi.
Participants from 15 nations and three international organizations gathered for the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Shared Accord 2018, at the Rwandan Military Academy, Aug. 14-30
Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game
2:32 PM8/13/2018
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Darren Domingo, left, officer in charge, Combat Camera, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, plays soccer with children from the local village outside of Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. Domingo was one of approximately 30 service members participating in an outreach event organized by the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game
2:32 PM8/13/2018
Djiboutian children from Chebelley Village play soccer outside of Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion organized an outreach event that included 30 service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game
2:32 PM8/13/2018
Djiboutian children from Chebelley Village gather before playing soccer outside of Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion organized an outreach event that included 30 service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game
2:32 PM8/13/2018
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Darren Domingo, officer in charge, Combat Camera, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, races with a child from the local village outside of Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. Domingo was one of 30 service members participating in an outreach event organized by the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. assumed command of U.S. Army Africa from Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf in a change of command ceremony held Aug. 2, 2018, at Hoekstra Field on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf, left, the outgoing U.S. Army Africa acting commanding general; Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, center, the U.S. Africa Command commanding general; and Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, prepare for the passing of the guidon during the USARAF change of command ceremony, held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 2, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jennifer Garza)