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.
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.
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.
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael Scaife with the Naval Medical Research Unit, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, examine environmental pathogens during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Cederman, deputy commanding general-reserve, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), meets with members of the biosurveillance support team during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
An engorged tick is collected for environmental pathogen examination by the biosurveillance team during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security.
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
Keersten Ricks, Ph.D., chief of the Diagnostic Systems Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), examines environmental pathogens during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
William Dorman of the Defense Health Agency and Jeff Koehler of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), both biosurveillance team members, conduct research on environmental pathogens during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Maj. John Eads, a member of the biosurveillance team, briefs Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Cederman, deputy commanding general-reserve, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on environmental pathogen monitoring during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
Members of the biosurveillance team gather for a photograph during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Maj. Luis Pow Sang, a member of the biosurveillance team, examines environmental pathogens during African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26
5:55 AM5/11/2026
The African Lion 26 real-world biosurveillance office serves as the epicenter of pathogen research during African Lion 26 at Agadir, Morocco, May 2, 2026. The biosurveillance team was composed of U.S. military and research organizations who delivered integrated biosurveillance support, focusing on strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner‑led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shane Killeen)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces service members attend the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment training during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces service members attend the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment training during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Mark F. Schoenfeld, deputy commanding general, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, shares logistics insight at the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Hortordo M. Wilson, Sr., future operations chief assigned to 79th Theater Sustainment Command, receives a brief as part of the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
From right, U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Hortordo M. Wilson, Sr., future operations chief, Brig. Gen. Mark F. Schoenfeld, deputy commanding general, both assigned to 79th Theater Sustainment Command, and Benjamin Wilson, logistics planner and defense economics advisor assigned to U.S. Africa Command, receive a brief as part of the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment, during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
US personnel apply a new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
5:23 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Mark F. Schoenfeld, deputy commanding general of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, receives a brief as part of the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Digital medical tool enhances patient care during African Lion 26
5:20 AM5/11/2026
U.S. Soldiers assigned to both the 946th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 810 Hospital Center, 5th Medical Brigade, 3rd Theater Medical Command, and the 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), receive instructions on the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distribution Observation Kit-Joint application during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 29, 2026. The exercise gave service members an opportunity to test artificial intelligence-powered and autonomous platforms, remote systems, and emerging technologies across attack, defense and mission command operations. The experimentation accelerated target detection, shortened decision timelines and delivered cost-effective warfighting solutions aligned with African partner priorities.
AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Marley Kamara)
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.