U.S. Army Southern European Task

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Reneka Redmond, right, division chief of Rule of Law, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Knipfer, a gender focal point with the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, 621st Contingency Response Wing, show off their unit patches during the initial planning event for exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) in Vicenza, Italy, Jun. 11, 2024. JA25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 10-21, 2025. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise incorporates personnel and units from over 20 nations. JA25 builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

By Maj. Joe Legros , U.S. Army Southern European Task Vicenza, Italy Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Forces Conduct a Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sep. 24, 2026.

Enlisted leaders map future of African security

The eighth annual Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference officially convened in Gabon's capital from Sept. 15–17, 2026. Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Gabonese Armed Forces, the multiday event brought together top noncommissioned officers from 26 African partner nations, the United States, and NATO to strengthen multinational defense networks.

Phoenix Express 2026 concludes in Tunisia

Exercise Phoenix Express, a premier multinational maritime exercise facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and led by U.S. 6th Fleet, concluded its 21st iteration during a closing ceremony held at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunisia, Sept. 18.

U.S. Forces Conduct a Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sep. 24, 2026.

Enlisted leaders map future of African security

Phoenix Express 2026 concludes in Tunisia

U.S. Forces Conduct a Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sep. 24, 2026.

Enlisted leaders map future of African security

Phoenix Express 2026 concludes in Tunisia

United States Africa Command

AFRICOM

U.S. Army Southern European Task