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U.S. To Vacate First Air Base Within Weeks As It Withdraws From Niger Republic

Global UpfrontJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The U.S. will have fully cleared out of one air base in Niger as it continues to move personnel and equipment from the African country

Statement On U.S. Disengagement From Niger Republic With American Air Force C-17 Globemaster III From Niamey’s Air Base 101 – AFRICOM

Global UpfrontJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Nigerien Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and

U.S. Africa Command Commander Defends U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy In Africa

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

The head of the U.S. military in Africa vigorously defended the country’s counterterrorism strategy on the continent and vowed to press forward with it despite

Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire Hosts 30 International, African Nations In Exercise Flintlock 2024

Global UpfrontMay 14, 2024May 14, 20240

Approximately 1,300 participants from nearly 30 international and African nations have come together for Exercise Flintlock 2024, which officially got underway on 13 May in

AFRICOM Commander Visits Benin Republic To Strengthen Bilateral Security Partnership

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2024May 8, 20240

U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael Woods, Command Senior Enlisted Leader visited Benin May

Troops’ Withdrawal: U.S. Says It Will Return To Chad For Negotiations On Keeping Troops In The Country

Global UpfrontMay 2, 2024May 2, 20240

The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there,

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Leader

Global UpfrontAug 10, 2022August 10, 20220

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, United States Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley assumed command of U.S. Africa Command

U.S. 1st Black Marine General Takes Over Africa Command, Says “America cannot afford to ignore Africa”

Global UpfrontAug 10, 2022August 10, 20220

Marine General Michael Langley took over as the top U.S. commander for Africa on Tuesday, heading U.S. military operations on a continent with some of

It‘s Official: The Marine Corps Has Its 1st Black 4-star General, Appointed Commander U.S. Africa Command

Global UpfrontAug 5, 2022August 5, 20220

On Monday the Senate officially confirmed Lieutenant General Michael Langley as the nation’s first Black four-star Marine General. Langley, who will now lead U.S. troops