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USS McFaul completes African circumnavigation transit
10:00 PM10/14/2026
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) completed a circumnavigation transit of the African continent, underscoring expeditionary readiness and maritime cooperation with partner nations across the region.
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USS Stout departs Morocco
9:30 AM10/13/2026
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) completed a scheduled port visit to Agadir Oct. 13.
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Commander of U.S. Africa Command visits U.S. Naval War College
4:00 AM10/13/2026
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), spoke at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) on Oct. 13, 2026, as part of the institution’s Perspectives on Modern War lecture series.
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AFRICOM and ACSS address Africa's contemporary security challenges
10:00 PM10/1/2026
To enhance U.S. warfighter capabilities and deepen regional expertise, U.S. Africa Command partnered with the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) to host a five-day seminar at Kelley Barracks focusing on Africa's evolving security landscape and the critical role of enduring partnerships Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2026.
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US, African partners begin planning for African Lion 2027
10:00 PM10/1/2026
AGADIR, Morocco — U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Forces Armées Royales or "FAR") hosted the initial planning event for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise on the African continent.
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U.S. Civil Affairs and Elite Chadian Antiterrorism Forces Strengthen Ties During Training in N'Djamena
12:00 AM10/1/2026
Members of the U.S. Army’s 91st Civil Affairs Battalion and the Chadian Division des Groupements Spéciaux Antiterrorisme-Pan Sahel Initiative (DGSAT-PSI) recently concluded a short-duration Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in N'Djamena, Chad.
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Justified Accord 2027 planners integrate innovation during mid-planning event
10:00 PM9/30/2026
U.S., African and NATO military planners gathered in Nairobi Sept. 12-18 for the Justified Accord 2027 Mid-Planning Event, continuing planning efforts for U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa while identifying ways to integrate emerging technology into multinational training.
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Enlisted leaders map future of African security
10:00 PM9/21/2026
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.
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Phoenix Express 2026 concludes in Tunisia
11:00 PM9/18/2026
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.
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Kenyan, U.S. Forces conduct first combined base defense exercise at Manda Bay
10:00 PM9/18/2026
The Kenyan – U.S. partnership at Manda Bay, Kenya, recently executed their first combined base defense exercise that tested the combined ability to detect and counter threats, ensuring continued power projection for counter-terrorism operations across East Africa.
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Kenya-US-UK Launch Trilateral Counter-Terrorism Hotline
9:00 PM9/17/2026
The Kenyan Counter Terrorism Bureau (CTB), in partnership with U.S. Africa Command and the British High Commission, has announced the launch of a historic trilateral counterterrorism reporting platform. Going live on October 15, 2026, this platform provides Kenyans with a secure, anonymous channel to report suspicious activities and play an active role in keeping their communities safe. The toll-free hotline can be reached at 0800-900-900 from any phone in Kenya.
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Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya
4:00 AM9/17/2026
Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a voyage repair period aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) Sept. 10, marking the first U.S. Navy ship maintenance availability in Mombasa in recent years.
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US Army, Angolan forces conclude medical readiness exercise in Luanda
10:00 PM9/10/2026
U.S. Army medical professionals and members of the Angolan Armed Forces concluded a two week Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) at Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola, Aug. 31–Sept. 11, strengthening the medical partnership between the two nations and enhancing combined readiness for potential future health crises.
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AFRICOM leaders highlight defense innovation at NDIA conference
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.
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US, Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown
10:00 PM9/8/2026
LUANDA, Angola — When a medical crisis unfolds in an unfamiliar environment, a forward surgical team may have little time to understand local health threats, assess available resources or adapt to an unfamiliar medical system before patients begin arriving.
U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment confronted those challenges while training alongside Angolan Armed Forces counterparts during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise at Hospital Militar Principal, Sept. 9.
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US, Angolan forces conduct trauma activation simulation during medical readiness exercise
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.
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Exercise Phoenix Express 2026 begins in Tunisia
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.
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US, Burundian medical teams impact over 600 patients during a medical readiness exercise
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.
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AFRICOM Deputy Commander Meets UK Defense Leaders in London to Discuss Regional Security
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.
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U.S. Guardian Angel Team Enabled Search for Downed Equatorial Guinea Military Helicopter
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.
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