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State Partnership, shared visions highlight African Chiefs of Defense conference

9:52 AM3/8/2023

Stability was a key element of this year's meeting, with discussions held on the root causes, indicators, and vectors of instability.

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Gen. Langley visits West and North African partners

12:00 AM2/8/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, continued his trip in Algeria by meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Algeria Elizabeth Moore Aubin. The U.S. employs a whole-of-government approach to ensure security cooperation with Algeria counters violent extremism and supports peace in the region.

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Gen. Langley visits West and North African partners

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

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Gen. Langley visits West and North African partners

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

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Gen. Langley visits West and North African partners

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

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AFRICOM leaders visit Gabon

1:38 PM1/20/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S, Africa Command, visited Gabon, Jan. 17-18.

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AFRICOM leaders visit Gabon

12:00 AM1/17/2023

During his first visit to Libreville, Gabon, from Jan. 17-18, 2023, Langley met with President Ali Bongo Ondimba and Minister of Defense Felicite Ongouori Ngoubili (not pictured) to discuss shared security interests, opportunities to increase multilateral training engagements and future areas of potential cooperation.

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Ambassador's Roundtable at the Africa Leaders Summit

12:00 AM12/14/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, attended the Africa Center for Strategic Studies-hosted Ambassador's Roundtable on Dec. 14, 2022, to highlight how military professionals are called to a higher ethical standard and given enormous trust and responsibility.

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Ambassador's Roundtable at the Africa Leaders Summit

12:00 AM12/14/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, attended the Africa Center for Strategic Studies-hosted Ambassador's Roundtable on Dec. 14, 2022, to highlight how military professionals are called to a higher ethical standard and given enormous trust and responsibility.

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Ambassador's Roundtable at the Africa Leaders Summit

12:00 AM12/14/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, attended the Africa Center for Strategic Studies-hosted Ambassador's Roundtable on Dec. 14, 2022, to highlight how military professionals are called to a higher ethical standard and given enormous trust and responsibility.

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Gen. Langley visits international partners enrolled at Marine Corps University

12:00 AM12/13/2022

Training and Education Command routinely welcomes international partners and allies to train and learn alongside U.S. Marines.

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U.S. Africa Command team visits RAF Molesworth's Joint Intelligence Command

12:00 AM12/6/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted advisor, visit U.S. Africa Command's Joint Intelligence Command, located at Royal Air Force Station Molesworth, U.K., on Dec. 6, 2022.

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U.S. Africa Command team visits RAF Molesworth's Joint Intelligence Command

12:00 AM12/6/2022

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted advisor, visit U.S. Africa Command's Joint Intelligence Command, located at Royal Air Force Station Molesworth, U.K., on Dec. 6, 2022.

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Press Release

Gen. Langley visits East Africa

4:38 PM11/24/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley visited Kenya and Djibouti Nov. 22-24. The Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher accompanied Langley on the two-day trip, which included several stops to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. service members in the region.

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U.S., Angola conclude inaugural military medical exercise

12:00 AM11/24/2022

Senior leaders from both militaries highlighted the strengthened partnership forged by the medical teams after two weeks of working together to provide critical care to approximately 60 patients in Luanda.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to Angola as commander Nov. 11

12:00 AM11/11/2022

The trip included several stops to meet with host nation civilian and military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Marines currently in the region.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to Angola as commander Nov. 11

12:00 AM11/10/2022

Gen. Michael Langley presents Army Capt. Claudia McDermott with a commander’s coin during a visit to the U.S.-Angola Military Medical Readiness Exercise in Luanda, Angola, on Nov. 10, 2022. Langley, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, stopped by the exercise during a visit to Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angola defense officials. McDermott led the team of U.S. Army medical providers participating in the exercise with Angolan counterparts.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to Angola as commander Nov. 11

12:00 AM11/10/2022

U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. Michael Langley discusses military medicine with Angola Brig. Gen. Armando Pinto and Ms. Francisca dos Reis, U.S. Embassy Office of Security Cooperation Program Assistant, during a visit to the Principle Military Hospital and Superior Institute of Medicine in Luanda, Angola, on Nov. 10. Langley, the U.S. Africa Command commander, was in Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angolan defense officials.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to Angola as commander Nov. 11

12:00 AM11/10/2022

(Left to right) Angola army Lt. Gen. Alberto DeAlmeida, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Dr. Francisca dos Reis, and Angola army Brig. Gen. Filomena Buruti tour the Angola army’s Principle Military Hospital and Superior Institute of Medicine in Luanda, Angola, on Nov. 10. Langley, the U.S. Africa Command commander, was in Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angolan defense officials.

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U.S., Angola conclude inaugural military medical exercise

12:00 AM11/10/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets Angolan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Filomena Buruti, director of the Principle Military Hospital during MEDREX Angola 23-1, held at the Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola, from Nov. 8-18, 2022. Langley received a tour of the hospital from senior Angolan military officials and spent time greeting the teams of Angolan and American medical professionals participating in the Medical Readiness Exercise.

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U.S., Angola conclude inaugural military medical exercise

12:00 AM11/10/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets Angolan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Filomena Buruti, director of the Principle Military Hospital during MEDREX Angola 23-1, held at the Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola, from Nov. 8-18, 2022. Langley received a tour of the hospital from senior Angolan military officials and spent time greeting the teams of Angolan and American medical professionals participating in the Medical Readiness Exercise.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

4:21 PM10/20/2022

Gen. Langley, commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thresher, senior enlisted leader, laid a wreath at the North Africa American Cemetery & Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, during a recent trip to honor the final resting place for 2,841 American soldiers who served during World War II. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

4:21 PM10/20/2022

Gen. Langley, commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thresher, senior enlisted leader, laid a wreath at the North Africa American Cemetery & Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, during a recent trip to honor the final resting place for 2,841 American soldiers who served during World War II. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

4:21 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command met with the Tunisian Minister of National Defense Imed Memmiche at the at the Tunisian ministry of defence, to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Tunisia longstanding military partnership Oct. 19, 2022. The visit to Tunisia began with a visit to Morocco and was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and General Belkhir El Farouk, inspector general of the Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Zone, salute Moroccan service members during an Honor Guard pass and review in Rabat, Morocco, on Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (center), met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, salutes Moroccan service members during an Honor Guard Pass and Review in Rabat, Morocco, on Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets General Belkhir El Farouk, inspector general of the Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Zone, to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation in Rabat, Morocco, on Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, walks with Moroccan leadership during a visit to Rabat, Morocco, to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:46 PM10/20/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Moroccan and U.S. leaders at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces headquarters in Morocco to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation Oct. 17, 2022. The visit to Morocco, followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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Press Release

Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

3:36 PM10/19/2022

During his first trip to North Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley visited Morocco, Tunisia, and the USNS Trenton.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:00 AM10/19/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets U.S. Embassy Tunis staff and service members outside the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:00 AM10/19/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, answers questions from Sailors during a visit on board the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa as commander

12:00 AM10/19/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets U.S. service members assigned to the USNS Trenton while at port at La Goulette Pier, Tunisia, Oct. 19, 2022. The command Senior Enlisted Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, accompanied Langley on the three-day trip which included stops in Morocco and Tunisia to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. Navy sailors currently in the region.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to North Africa

12:00 AM10/17/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets General Belkhir El Farouk, inspector general of the Moroccan Armed Forces and commander of the Southern Zone, to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation, in Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 17, 2022. The visit in Morocco, which was followed by a stop in Tunisia, was Langley's third to Africa since taking command.

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U.S. National Security Strategy: Build 21st century U.S.-Africa partnerships

11:51 AM10/14/2022

Enhancing Africa’s peace and prosperity will bolster Africa’s ability to solve regional and global problems.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

5:32 PM9/21/2022

The four-day trip included several stops to meet with host nation military leaders, U.S. Chiefs of Mission, and U.S. troops deployed to the region.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

12:00 AM9/18/2022

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Codi Carter (left), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Air Advisor Program Manager, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Blake Burden (middle), 409th ESFS vehicle control officer, brief U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, during his visit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

12:00 AM9/18/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers stationed at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

12:00 AM9/18/2022

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph M. Cortez, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, explains base defense postures to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, during his visit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

12:00 AM9/18/2022

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Mack (right), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Operator, explains his mission at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley (left), U.S. Africa Command commander during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

12:00 AM9/18/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers stationed at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

1:51 PM9/1/2022

United States Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley visited Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, August 28-31, 2022 on his first trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on August 9, 2022.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/30/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, AFRICOM senior enlisted advisor, assess security and force protection measures at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, on Aug. 30, 2022. "Cooperative Security Location-Manda Bay is an important operational base for U.S. Africa Command forces in the region. The missions here are possible thanks to the exceptional relationship we have with our Kenyan partners and their commitment to regional security and stability," Langley said.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/29/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Larry André, U.S. Embassy in Somalia, meet with Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Somalia on Aug. 29, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/29/2022

Amb. Larry André, U.S. Embassy in Somalia, greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, on Aug. 29 in Somalia as part of visits in East Africa. Meetings here stressed a whole-of-government approach to support security assistance/training programs that build capacity for partners to achieve regional stability.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participate in a CJTF-HOA capabilities brief on Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Christian Gehrels, acting defense attaché for the U.S. Embassy Djibouti, greets U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, as he arrives at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The greeting came on the front-end of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Francis, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason P. Colón, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo on Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, right, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets Sadie Tucker, foreign policy advisor for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, participate in a CJTF-HOA capabilities brief on Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during an awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during an awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speak with Sgt. Jeffrey Powell, Marine Security Guard Detachment Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022, as part of a troop engagement for Langley’s first visit to Africa as U.S. Africa Command’s commanding general. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

12:00 AM8/28/2022

The Honorable Johnathan Pratt, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, as he arrives at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.

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U.S. Africa Command in 2021: Driving shared goals through engagement

9:48 AM12/30/2021

In 2021, U.S. Africa Command, with partners, strengthened relationships in Africa through sustained and effective engagement to advance a shared vision for regional security, stability and prosperity in Africa.

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