Africom Archives

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command conducts a walkthrough with Kenyan Gen. Charles Kahariri, Chief of Defence Forces, Kenya Defence Forces at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya May 27, 2025. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Libby Weiler, AFRICOM Public Affairs)

U.S. military posture in Africa shifts while terrorist threats intensify

Sharing information and intelligence is a key need, according to the commander of Africom.

May 29, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Two U.S. Army joint terminal attack controllers conduct reconnaissance of the Libyan desert in preparation for a B-52H Stratofortress Bomber Task Force demonstration near Sirte, Libya, Feb. 25, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

A deeper look at Africom’s recent airstrikes under the Trump administration

U.S. Africa Command has conducted a notable amount of drone strikes so far this year, an official told DefenseScoop.

Mar 19, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

General Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, welcomes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 11, 2025. (Photo by Jason Johnston, U.S. Africa Command, DVIDS)

Hegseth discusses DOGE plans, deterring China and more during first official trip abroad

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared new details from Germany about the Trump administration’s vision for DOGE-related disruption and modernization pursuits.

Feb 11, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Africa Command commander Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley and Algeria’s minister delegate to the minister of national defense and chief of staff to the National People’s Army, Gen. Saïd Chanegriha sign an MOU on Jan. 22, 2025. (Source: U.S. Africa Command)

US, Algeria sign ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement to expand military cooperation

Officials reflected on the significance of the new U.S.-Algeria Defense Cooperation MOU — and what it might mean for Russia.

Jan 29, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, United States Africa Command commanding general, gifts coins to marines stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in recognition of their performance on Sept. 14, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

DOD turns to tech as physical presence around Africa dwindles

U.S. Africa Command is evaluating how to best apply technology with allies and partners to monitor rising adversarial influence, terrorism and other emerging threats as forces hustle…

Jun 24, 2024 By Brandi Vincent