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Zambia Army strengthens NCO development through new professional military education course
10:00 PM7/28/2026
The Zambia Army, with support from the U.S. Army, is strengthening its noncommissioned officer corps through a new Professional Military Education course designed to prepare junior leaders for greater responsibility and improve integration between officers and enlisted personnel during operations.
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U.S. Africa Command and African partners kick off 2026 African Logistics and Communications Symposium in Addis Ababa
5:38 PM7/27/2026
U.S. Africa Command, in partnership with the Ethiopian National Defense Force, opened the inaugural African Logistics and Communications Symposium this week.
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U.S. Marines, Ghana build on coastal defense cooperation at AMFS 2026
12:00 AM7/23/2026
Ghanaian maritime leaders joined U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build on security cooperation and discuss shared priorities in West African coastal defense.
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AMFS 2026 reinforces Morocco’s role in regional maritime security and enduring U.S. partnership
10:00 PM7/20/2026
Senior leaders from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces met during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to reinforce a nearly 250-year relationship and discuss shared maritime security priorities across North Africa and the broader maritime domain.
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Maritime Leaders Gather in Morocco for Fourth Annual Africa Maritime Forces Summit
10:00 PM7/20/2026
Senior maritime leaders from across Africa and around the world will gather in Rabat, Morocco, July 20-24, 2026, for the fourth annual Africa Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS), a weeklong forum focused on advancing maritime security through partnership, professional exchange and African-led cooperation.
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Walking together: chaplains unite across faiths in Ghana
7:36 PM7/16/2026
Military chaplains from the United States and 10 African partner nations gathered on-base for a peace and prayer walk during the West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium in Accra, Ghana, July 16, 2026.
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AFRICA SHIELD 2026: Strengthening Counterproliferation Efforts Across Africa
5:02 PM7/16/2026
DTRA's International Counterproliferation Program (ICP), in partnership with the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Centres of Excellence Risk Mitigation Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) and United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), hosted the AFRICA SHIELD 2026 Regional Counterproliferation Workshop in Tunis, Tunisia, July 14-16. This workshop brought together more than 100 participants from across the African continent, representing law enforcement, military, policy, and UNSCR-1540 national-level coordination.
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Industry, Economics and Innovation: a Focus at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2026
10:00 PM7/12/2026
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2026 has concluded, but the critical security issues addressed during the summit will remain an enduring focus for U.S. Africa Command in the months and years ahead.
The conference brought together African and U.S. defense professionals to tackle a wide spectrum of regional security challenges. New to this year’s agenda was a focus on the intersection of defense and economics, examining how these forces merge to drive innovation both on and off the battlefield.
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SETAF-AF civil affairs team conducts humanitarian assistance audits in Botswana
10:00 PM7/9/2026
Soldiers assigned to Civil Affairs Team Botswana, Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) conducted country program monitoring assessments of 14 medical clinics in various locations throughout Botswana, May 5-19.
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U.S., Mauritanian forces showcase power projection and interoperability
10:00 PM6/25/2026
On June 17, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers executed a routine conditioning sortie over Atar, Mauritania as part of a trilateral partner training event with Mauritanian Air Force and Czech service members.
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Pennsylvania National Guard, Côte d’Ivoire Armed Forces Formalize Historic State Partnership in Philadelphia
2:01 PM6/25/2026
In a landmark event underscoring a commitment to international security and cooperation, the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG) and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (FACI) officially formalized their partnership today through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP).
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56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron deploys HH-60W Jolly Green II to East Africa
9:57 AM6/24/2026
The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, setting a milestone for their home unit by deploying their HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a first-of-its-kind critical rotary-wing rescue capability in East Africa to support regional response efforts, June 10, 2026.
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AFRICOM advances drone swarm defense system in second field test
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.
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African air chiefs solidify partnerships, shape AAAF future at AACS
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.
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AFRICOM commander Gen. Anderson testifies before Congress
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.
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Africom Commander Says Continent at 'Crossroads' of Global Commerce, Security
7:18 AM5/15/2026
Air Force Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, updated Congress on the security environment of the world's second largest continent during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington today.
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African Air Chiefs convene for symposium in Tunisia
10:00 PM5/13/2026
Air chiefs from more than 30 countries on the African continent, alongside senior leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, convened in Tunis for the 2026 African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), May 13 to May 15, 2026.
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Historic African Lion 26 concludes
10:21 AM5/11/2026
After weeks of synchronized operations across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains, African Lion 26 concluded with a series of complex, technology-driven culminating events that underscored the exercise’s evolution into the premier joint, all-domain multinational training event on the continent, May 8, 2026.
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African Lion 2026 brings Vermont National Guard State Partnership Program partners together for MEDREX in Senegal
4:00 AM5/9/2026
Military medical personnel from Senegal, the United States, Austria and Italy trained together across three hospitals in southern Senegal during Exercise African Lion 2026.
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Inaugural drone academics held in Morocco during African Lion 26
10:00 PM5/6/2026
The inaugural African Lion drone academics class graduated more than 20 service members from four nations, trained on cost-effective small unmanned aircraft systems at Southern Zone Headquarters, in Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026.
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