AFRICOM commander visits key Africa nations to strengthen partnerships, security

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducts a pass and review of KDF Soldiers Dec. 15. Townsend and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a four-day trip to Kenya and Djibouti to conduct strategic engagements with partner nation leadership, assess operations and security of U.S. force locations, and demonstrate continued commitment to working with African partners.

By Col. Jacqueline Breeden , United States Africa Command Kenya Dec 28, 2020

AFRICOM commander visits key Africa nations to strengthen partnerships, security

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Enlisted leaders map future of African security

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8th Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Begins in Gabon

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Enlisted leaders map future of African security

Kenya-US-UK Launch Trilateral Counter-Terrorism Hotline

8th Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Begins in Gabon

U.S. Africa Command, in partnership with the Gabonese Armed Forces, officially commenced the Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference 2026 today.