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Langley expands campaign of learning footprint to west Africa

9:09 AM11/26/2024

STUTTGART, Germany – It was once stated that the journey of a thousand miles was not for the weak, but for the one who was willing to be courageously intentional about every step taken along the path. That level of grit, no matter where one started, is what continues to fuel the men and women of U.S. Africa Command to challenge the status quo, build partnerships, and collaborate with African partners to face complex challenges in a dynamic environment. Surrounded around interagency partners and thought leaders, from Nov. 4-10, 2024, the commander of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley expanded his campaign of learning footprint to three western region countries on the continent of Africa – Gabon, Liberia, and Nigeria.

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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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Naval Forces Africa joins allies, partners for Grand African NEMO 22

12:00 AM10/11/2022

During the week long exercise, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams will participate in maritime security scenarios that combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, piracy, drug trafficking, pollution, and rescue at sea.

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Leadership by example: AFRICOM hosts senior enlisted conference

1:29 PM8/29/2022

Participants used the forum to discuss security cooperation, and the importance of leadership and professional military education.

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Association of African Air Forces: twenty-seven African nations come together

8:01 AM8/24/2022

The event allows action officer-level personnel designated by their respective Air Forces to collaborate.

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Obangame Express brings a multinational approach to security

12:00 AM3/21/2022

The exercise, concluding March 18, 2022, featured an in-port training period followed by an at-sea portion that tested the participating ships’ and maritime operation centers’ abilities to conduct maritime interdiction operations.

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Virtual African Air Chiefs Symposium strengthens alliances

12:00 AM4/6/2021

The 10th annual AACS focused on exchanging experiences and examining opportunities to cooperate and collaborate in order to improve and support air operations across Africa.

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Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

9:10 AM3/22/2021

The virtual medical event served as an opportunity for partner nations to discuss infectious disease surveillance and virus outbreak response.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams joins allies, partners for exercise Grand African NEMO

9:18 AM10/16/2020

Hershel “Woody” Williams recently completed tracking and maneuvering exercises with Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Cabo Verde, and Morocco.

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Nations of the African Outbreak Response Alliance conclude series of virtual symposiums on healthcare, COVID19 response

10:38 AM10/14/2020

Topics included threats and opportunities in the COVID-19 environment, best practices in prevention and response to COVID-19, biosecurity threat reduction, and disease management during COVID-19.

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