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U.S. Guardian Angel Team Enabled Search for Downed Equatorial Guinea Military Helicopter
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)
Photo by: , Equatorial Guinea
Building Shared Readiness: U.S. and Nigerian Forces Strengthen Partnership Through UAS Training at OL Bauchi
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)
Photo by: Cpl. Adam Fisher, OL BAUCHI, Nigeria
Building Shared Readiness: U.S. and Nigerian Forces Strengthen Partnership Through UAS Training at OL Bauchi
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)
Photo by: Spc. Alva Gonzalez, OL BAUCHI, Nigeria
Ramstein visit builds U.S.-Libyan integrated air mobility ties
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)
Photo by: Senior Airman Brenden Beezley, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo with Vice Adm. Ewa Skoog-Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations; and other key leaders at the Swedish Armed Forces headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships.(courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, met with Vice Adm. Ewa Skoog-Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations, at the Swedish Armed Forces headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships.(courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo Vice Adm. Ewa Skoog-Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations; and other key leaders and support staff at the Swedish Armed Forces headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, poses for a photo with Pål Jonson, Swedish Minister for Defence, at the Swedish Ministry of Defence in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships.(courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, meet with Pål Jonson, Swedish Minister for Defence, and other key leaders at the Swedish Ministry of Defence in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Africa Command
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets with Pål Jonson, Swedish Minister for Defence, and other key leaders at the Swedish Ministry of Defence headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2026. Brennan concluded a visit to the Swedish Ministry of Defence and Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters this week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and strategic partnerships.(courtesy photo)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
Distinguished Visitors Day
Distinguished visitors including North Carolina National Guard Air Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Shawne Johnson, Gaborone Technical College Principal Mrs. Lesego Mokgwathise and more tour training syndicates during Exercise Southern Accord 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana, August 15, 2026. The biennial exercise, running Aug. 10-15, 2026, brings together U.S. and Botswana military personnel to enhance regional security, foster mutual readiness, and increase the operational independence of African partner nations.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove, Botswana
Space Forces in Europe - Space Forces Africa change of command
U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel, U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa incoming commander, provides remarks during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10, 2026. U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
Photo by: Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi, Germany
U.S. and Botswana Forces Kick Off Southern Accord 2026
U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Sullins, exercise deputy director, delivers an exercise overview brief to U.S. and Botswana military personnel during the opening ceremony for Exercise Southern Accord 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana, August 10, 2026. The biennial exercise, running August 10-15, 2026, supports U.S. Africa Command’s objectives of empowering willing and able African partners to lead efforts to degrade and disrupt illicit activities and malign actors in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove, Gaborone, , Botswana
U.S., Morocco host defense industry for live-fire demonstration
Defense-industry partners prepare a cruise missile for a live-fire demonstration at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center in Tan-Tan, Morocco, Aug. 5, 2026. The demonstration was held to support regional defense capabilities and joint training interoperability. AMTEC enables U.S. and Moroccan forces to test emerging technologies and expand testing capabilities to strengthen shared readiness and interoperability under the U.S. Army’s Test Range Expansion Initiative. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jordan Beagle) This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out defense industry names and logos.
Photo by: Capt. Jordan Beagle, Tan Tan, , Morocco
U.S. Africa Command
Delegates listen to a speaker at the second joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee (DEFCOM) meeting in Luanda, Angola, Aug. 6, 2026. (courtesy of the U.S. Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Luanda, Angola
U.S. Africa Command
Delegates listen to a speaker at the second joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee (DEFCOM) meeting in Luanda, Angola, Aug. 6, 2026. (courtesy of the U.S. Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Luanda, Angola
Gen. Anderson visits Kenya
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Kenyan Navy Brig. Gen. Lazarus Patroba Wafula, commander of Kenyan Naval Base Manda Bay, greet Kenyan servicemembers, Kenyan Naval Base Manda Bay, July 29, 2026. Anderson and his staff visited several East African countries, meeting with state and military leaders, exploring ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in support of shared goals for regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross, Kenya Naval Base Manda Bay, , Kenya
African Logistics and Communications Symposium
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander U.S. Africa Command, speaks to local media during the 2026 African Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 27, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from nearly 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Wagner, Addis Ababa, , Ethiopia
Gen. Anderson visits Somalia
U.S. Air Force General Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets with Somali Armed Forces leadership, in Mogadishu, Somalia, July 30, 2026. Anderson and his staff visited several East African countries, meeting with state and military leaders, exploring ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in support of shared goals for regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross, Mogadishu, , Somalia
Gen. Anderson visits Kenya
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, center, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Garric Banfield, command senior enlisted leader of USAFRICOM, pose for a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Wing and 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 30, 2026. Anderson and his staff visited several East African countries, meeting with state and military leaders, exploring ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in support of shared goals for regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross, Kenya
Gen. Anderson visits Kenya
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, salutes Kenyan servicemembers during a pass and review after visiting Kenyan Naval Base Manda Bay, Kenya, July 29, 2026. Anderson and his staff visited several East African countries, meeting with state and military leaders, exploring ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination in support of shared goals for regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross, Kenya
Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium Day Two
Attendees participate in a moderated panel during the 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 28, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Wagner, Addis Ababa, , Ethiopia
Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium Closing Ceremony
Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa, Ethiopian minister of transport and logistics, speaks during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 31, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Marino)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Wagner, Addis Ababa, , Ethiopia
Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium
Col. Slade Smith, director of communications, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 31, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Marino)
Photo by: Airman 1st Class Olivia Marino, Addis Ababa, , Ethiopia
Zambia professional military education course
U.S. Soldiers pose for a photo with their Zambia Army counterparts during a professional military education course in Lusaka, Zambia, Nov. 15, 2025. The course’s combined command post and field training exercises, where officers and corporals planned and executed tactical and counterinsurgency operations together, deepened U.S.–Zambia partner force integration and strengthened shared readiness (Courtesy photo).
Photo by: , Lusaka, , Zambia
Zambia professional military education course
U.S. Soldiers engage with their Zambia Army counterparts during a professional military education course in Lusaka, Zambia, Nov. 15, 2025. The course’s combined command post and field training exercises, where officers and corporals planned and executed tactical and counterinsurgency operations together, deepened U.S.–Zambia partner force integration and strengthened shared readiness (Courtesy photo).
Photo by: , Lusaka, , Zambia
U.S. Africa Command
Attendees at the 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 27, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel W, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
U.S. Africa Command
Aisha Mohammed Mussa, Ethiopian Minister of Defense, speaks during the opening ceremony for the 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium (ALCS26) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 27, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ethiopian National Defense Force, ALCS26 combined the Africa Logistics Conference and Africa Endeavor, bringing together delegates from 40 African nations to forge partnerships, drive innovation, and enhance collective readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel W, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
SETAF-AF civil affairs team conducts humanitarian assistance audits in Botswana
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Buth, right, team sergeant assigned to Civil Affairs Team Botswana, Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), exchanges contact information after conducting an assessment of prefabricated clinics with Malefo Kgosimore, left, administrative officer-accountant at Bobonong Primary Hospital, in Bobonong, Botswana, May 9, 2026.
This civil affairs engagement is part of a country program monitoring assessment to ensure host nations have applied money or resources allocated for humanitarian aid toward an agreed purpose. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Capt. Dylon Sheffer)
Photo by: , Bobonong, , Botswana
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe
Maritime leaders sit and stand together for the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 official photo in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)
Photo by: Cpl. Garrett Gillespie, Rabat, Morocco
MARFOREUR/AF Commander meets with Royal Moroccan Navy Inspector at AMFS 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, speaks with Royal Moroccan Navy Inspector, Rear Adm. Mohamed Tahin, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 20, 2026. Shipley and Tahin took time during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to discuss maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)
Photo by: Cpl. Garrett Gillespie, Rabat, , Morocco
U.S. Africa Command
Multinational participants pose for a group photo during the West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana, July 14, 2026. U.S. and African military chaplains from 10 partner nations gather for the three-day exchange to discuss methods to support and strengthen service members' spiritual resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Dale)
Photo by: Airman 1st Class Alexandra Dale, Accra, Ghana
Morocco and AFRICOM seek to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experiment Center
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command and Moroccan Gen. Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces shake hands after signing the Memorandum of Understanding seeking to establish the Africa Mutidomain Training and Experimentation Center in Stuttgart, Germany July 13, 2026. This center for innovation excellence will be comprised of three primary elements: The Multidomain Training Area (MDTA), the Drone Academy and an Innovation & Experimentation Center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
Morocco and AFRICOM seek to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experiment Center
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command and Moroccan Gen. Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces sign a Memorandum of Understanding seeking to establish the Africa Mutidomain Training and Experimentation Center in Stuttgart, Germany July 13, 2026. This center for innovation excellence will be comprised of three primary elements: The Multidomain Training Area (MDTA), the Drone Academy and an Innovation & Experimentation Center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
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2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference Highlights Partnership
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eero Keravuori, deputy director of plans and strategic integration, U.S. Africa Command, shares remarks during the Industry Round Table.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Luanda, Angola
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Mauritania B-52 Flyover
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers conducted a flyover in Atar, Mauritania, June 17, 2026, in coordination with a partner training exercise. The event highlighted trilateral integration among U.S., Czech and Mauritanian forces operating in a combined joint environment. All three nations worked together to strengthen interoperability and multilateral cooperation essential for complex military operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)
Photo by: Senior Airman Abigail Duell, Atar, , Mauritania
Mauritania B-52 Flyover
U.S. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron pose for a photo with two Mauritanian Air Force Pilots after conducting air-ground integration and close air support training during an exercise in Atar, Mauritania, June 17, 2026. U.S. JTACs synchronized air and ground operations with Mauritanian partners, demonstrating the multilateral cooperation and interoperability essential for complex operations where precise coordination can mean the difference between mission success and failure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)
Photo by: Senior Airman Abigail Duell, Atar, , Mauritania
Mauritania B-52 Flyover
Mauritanian Air Force pilot, Capt. Mohamed Mohamed Lemine Hardhane, left, and U.S. Air Force SSgt. Cameron Klingenberg, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron Joint Terminal Attack Controller, fist bump after calling in 9-lines to B-52H Stratofortress bomber pilots during a partner training exercise in Atar, Mauritania, June 17, 2026. U.S. JTACs synchronized air and ground operations with Mauritanian partners, demonstrating the multilateral cooperation and interoperability essential for complex operations where precise coordination can mean the difference between mission success and failure. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Abigail Duell)
Photo by: Senior Airman Abigail Duell, Atar, , Mauritania
