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Biden Nominates Michael Langley As Commander U.S. AFRICOM, Becomes First Black Four-star Marine Corps General

Global UpfrontJun 10, 2022June 10, 20220

President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley to lead U.S. forces in Africa, U.S. African Command (AFRICOM), teeing him up to

U.S. Africa Command Commander Concludes 2-day Visit To Angola

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2022May 31, 20220

U. S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U. S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), concluded a two-day visit to Angola to meet with Angolan President João Lourenço

U.S.-AFRICOM Commander, General Townsend, Visits East Africa And Angola To Advance Mutual Security Interests

Global UpfrontMay 24, 2022May 24, 20220

U. S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), accompanied by Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, wrapped

AFRICOM Cooperation With Law Enforcement Agencies Enhances Maritime Security In West Africa

Global UpfrontApr 28, 2022April 28, 20220

Law enforcement representatives from several West African nations joined U.S. Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, Marines and a team from the Environmental Security Programme of the International

AFRICOM Celebrates Zero Civilian Casualties In 2021 From U.S. Strikes, Operations In Africa

Global UpfrontMar 23, 2022March 23, 20220

The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is celebrating the latest civilian casualty assessment wherein it received zero reports of civilian casualties stemming from U.S. military actions

AFRICOM’s Flintlock Exercise to Kick Off in Cote d’Ivoire Amid Regional Tensions

Global UpfrontFeb 10, 2022February 10, 20220

U.S. troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina are joining the more than 400 service members from over 10 African partner and allied nations to participate

‘Hand of Russia’ Visible in African Coups says U.S. AFRICOM Commander

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2022February 9, 20220

Speaking virtually from Rome during the recent 2022 African Chiefs of Defense Conference, U.S. Africa Command’s Gen. Stephen Townsend said that “the hand of Russia”

2-Week Exercise Flintlock 2022 Begins Next Week in Cote d’Ivoire Without Nigeria – AFRICOM

Global UpfrontFeb 8, 2022February 8, 20220

Participating nations include Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Niger, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States The two week military exercise being

Corruption, Poor Governance Fueling Coups, Violent Extremism in Africa, U.S. AFRICOM Commander, General Townsend

Global UpfrontFeb 4, 2022February 4, 20220

Says military forces alone cannot defeat violent extremism “I’m personally not satisfied with our progress against violent extremists in Africa, and particularly East Africa and