1:30 PM9/15/2026

1:21 PM9/15/2026

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

7:29 PM9/14/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab facility on Sep. 14, 2026.

5:51 AM9/11/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sept. 8, 2026.

8:23 AM9/10/2026

NIGERIA – A U.S. Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force in September 2026. The equipment delivery is part of a foreign military sales agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian militaries and furthers the strategic partnership between the two nations in order to enhance Nigerian-led efforts to counter terrorism in the region. U.S. military support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria is by its invitation and rooted in respect for Nigerian sovereignty. (Courtesy photo)

8:20 AM9/10/2026

NIGERIA – A U.S. Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force in September 2026. The equipment delivery is part of a foreign military sales agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian militaries and furthers the strategic partnership between the two nations in order to enhance Nigerian-led efforts to counter terrorism in the region. U.S. military support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria is by its invitation and rooted in respect for Nigerian sovereignty. (Courtesy photo)

8:18 AM9/10/2026

NIGERIA – A U.S. Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force in September 2026. The equipment delivery is part of a foreign military sales agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian militaries and furthers the strategic partnership between the two nations in order to enhance Nigerian-led efforts to counter terrorism in the region. U.S. military support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria is by its invitation and rooted in respect for Nigerian sovereignty. (Courtesy photo)

10:00 PM9/9/2026

Senior leaders from U.S. Africa Command, Special Operations Command Africa, and partner militaries participated in the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference in Washington, D.C. Sept. 8-10, 2026.

1:52 PM9/8/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sept. 5, 2026.

1:43 PM9/8/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sept. 4, 2026.

1:44 PM9/7/2026

Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment conducted a trauma activation simulation Sept. 7 as part of the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise , testing expeditionary medical readiness and strengthening U.S.-Angolan interoperability in trauma response.

10:00 PM9/6/2026

Exercise Phoenix Express, a premier multinational maritime exercise facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and led by U.S. 6th Fleet, began its 21st iteration at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunisia, Sept. 7.

10:00 PM8/31/2026

Twenty-four U.S. Army medical professionals treated patients alongside Burundian counterparts at Kamenge Military Hospital, improving the lives of more than 600 patients in just two weeks.

10:00 PM8/26/2026

Leaders from the United Kingdom defense institutions hosted U.S Africa Command Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. John Brennan, during visits to Whitehall and the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) in Northwood.

11:32 AM8/25/2026

U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel Team, assigned to the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, hikes through the jungle with members of the Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea in Equatorial Guinea, July 23, 2026. The forward-deployed Guardian Angel team integrated with the Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea to provide tactical coordination and specialized search patterns under a dense, restrictive jungle canopy successfully locating the helicopter after a weeks-long search. (Courtesy Photo)

8:38 AM8/24/2026

A U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel Team attached to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa recently partnered with the Fuerzas Armadas de Guinea Ecuatorial (FAGE) (Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea) in search operations for a downed Harbin Z-9 military helicopter July 7-10, 2026.

6:16 AM8/24/2026

U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Murphy, an intelligence analyst, teaches Nigerian Armed Forces soldiers how to operate an unmanned aerial system at Operating Location Bauchi, Nigeria, June 17, 2026. Through combined training, advising, intelligence sharing and professional exchanges, U.S. and Nigerian forces worked together to address shared security challenges and improve interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Adam Fisher)

6:15 AM8/24/2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, conduct unmanned aerial system training at Operating Location Bauchi, Nigeria, April 28, 2026. Through combined training, advising, intelligence sharing and professional exchanges, U.S. and Nigerian forces worked together to address shared security challenges and improve interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alva Gonzalez)

6:03 AM8/24/2026

U.S. and Nigerian forces are conducting a series of training events at Operating Location Bauchi, Nigeria, aimed at sharing military expertise, strengthening partner capacity and building relationships between service members from both nations.

10:41 AM8/21/2026

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Morris, 37th Airlift Squadron commander, discusses air mobility operations with eastern and western Libyan security leaders at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 3, 2026. The discussion focused on the personnel, planning and support structures required to generate and sustain aviation capabilities in support of ongoing unification and Integrated Air Command development. The engagement reinforced the U.S. commitment to supporting Libyan-led efforts toward greater unity, security and operational independence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley)