8:07 AM7/16/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 13, 2026.

5:58 PM7/14/2026

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)

5:53 PM7/14/2026

Military chaplains and religious affairs personnel from the United States and ten African nations have gathered for the launch of the West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana July 14, 2026.

5:14 AM7/14/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 13, 2026.

5:24 PM7/13/2026

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.

5:23 PM7/13/2026

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.

5:10 PM7/13/2026

The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center.

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.

10:30 AM7/10/2026

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

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.

9:48 AM7/7/2026

8:03 AM7/7/2026

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

7:22 AM7/6/2026

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

7:36 AM7/5/2026

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 3, 2026.

2:03 PM7/3/2026

Senior military leaders from the Republic of Angola, the Ohio National Guard and U.S. Africa Command opened a new chapter in U.S.-Africa security cooperation during the State Partnership Program (SPP) Adjutants General Conference and formal partnership signing ceremony June 29, 2026, ahead of the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD).

7:04 PM7/1/2026

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.

6:59 PM7/1/2026

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6:05 PM7/1/2026

The 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), hosted in Angola, reinforced the growing partnerships between military, civilian and industry.

11:52 AM6/30/2026

U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), in conjunction with the Angolan Armed Forces, officially opened the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) June 30, 2026.