9:15 AM6/4/2026

A drone swarm field demonstration conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California on April 28, 2026. (Courtesy photo, release number LLNL-MI-2020008)

10:00 PM6/3/2026

To better protect troops from modern aerial threats, U.S. Africa Command completed a second successful field test of its low-cost, drone-swarm defense system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in Livermore, California, April 27 to May 1, 2026.

7:58 PM5/24/2026

7:58 PM5/24/2026

7:51 PM5/24/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivered the keynote address at the Netherlands American Cemetery’s Memorial Day ceremony in Margraten, Netherlands, May 24, 2026.

3:42 PM5/21/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, U.S. Africa Command commander and U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Cooper II, U.S. Central Command commander, testify for a Senate Armed Services Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., May 14, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Milton Hamilton)

10:00 PM5/20/2026

African air chiefs, representatives from 29 African nations and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa leadership, participated in the 2026 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Tunis, Tunisia, May 13-15.

10:00 PM5/20/2026

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified before the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services committees May 14 and 19, 2026, about the strategic importance of Africa and evolving security threats. Appearing before lawmakers to discuss the command's annual posture statement and budget request, Anderson outlined AFRICOM's mission and priorities.

3:43 PM5/19/2026

On May 18, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria. Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants. Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed.

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Keith Killgren, a senior signal noncommissioned officer with 7th Engineering Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, studies Bumblebee counter-drone system components during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Santiago, a small unmanned aerial systems instructor with 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, talks about the capabilities of the Bumblebee counter-drone system to U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineering Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Sgt. Pedro Gallardo, a combat medic with the 7th Engineering Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, studies different areas of the Bumblebee counter-drone system during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Keith Killgren, a senior signal noncommissioned officer with 7th Engineering Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, identifies Bumblebee counter-drone system components during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Santiago, a small unmanned aerial systems instructor with 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, discusses the components of the Bumblebee counter-drone system during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

9:09 AM5/19/2026

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Santiago, a small unmanned aerial systems instructor with 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, discusses the capabilities of the Bumblebee counter-drone system during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The training highlighted the integration of advanced surveillance technology to improve tactical intelligence and operator proficiency during AL26 multinational training operations. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)

6:57 AM5/18/2026

On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria.

10:56 AM5/16/2026

At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command conducted an operation against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria on May 16, 2026.