11:00 AM11/30/2017

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and met with members of the crew and embarked Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

1:53 PM11/29/2017

Officers from Kenya, Burundi and Uganda prepare for a simulated press conference March 3, 2016, during an exercise to complete an AMISOM staff officer course in Nairobi, Kenya. The practice press conference tested the public information officers’ ability to prepare and present a press conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

1:51 PM11/29/2017

An officer from the Kenya Defence Forces speaks to media at a simulated press conference March 3, 2016, during a course in Nairobi, Kenya to train African Union Mission in Somalia staff officers prior to deployment. The press conference tested the officers’ ability to answer questions accurately, confidently and without revealing sensitive military information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

1:36 PM11/29/2017

The U.S. response to the challenges in Somalia has been to work with the Federal Government and the Federal Member state administrations, in coordination with the African Union, the United Nations, and other partners working toward a common goal: to support Somali-led efforts to stabilize and rebuild their country along democratic and federal lines.

8:26 AM11/29/2017

Explosive ordnance disposal soldiers from the 764th Ordnance Company, Fort Carson, Colorado, help Cameroonian troops learn more about IEDs and how to dispose of them safely, Oct. 23-Nov. 17.

5:14 PM11/27/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 27, 2017, killing one terrorist.

3:30 PM11/22/2017

6:09 PM11/21/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against an al-Shabaab camp Nov. 21, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local Somalia time, killing more than 100 militants.

3:53 PM11/21/2017

U.S. forces conducted two precision airstrikes in Libya against ISIS militants Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, 2017.

10:45 AM11/20/2017

In honor of Armistice, Remembrance, and Veterans Day, leaders rom Naval Forces Europe/Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, Italy, participated in commemorations across Europe and Africa, Nov 11, 2017.

10:27 AM11/20/2017

Medical professionals from across the military services, foreign militaries and local community joined together to discuss challenges posed to medical personnel providing care for troops operating within the Horn of Africa and the East African region.

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.

9:46 AM11/20/2017

Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan outlined U.S. support to U.N. peacekeeping operations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.