U.S. Africa Command is committed to protecting U.S. personnel and facilities within the region. By working closely with partner nations, we ensure all forces are equipped with the capabilities and readiness necessary to respond effectively to any crisis.

The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM, U.S. AFRICOM, and AFRICOM) [4] is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense, headquartered at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Current U.S. Africa Command leadership U.S. Marine Corps Gen Michael Langley Commander. U.S. Marine Corps SgtMaj Michael P. Woods Command Senior Enlisted Leader. U.S. Army LTG John W. Brennan, Jr. Deputy Commander. Ambassador Robert Scott, U.S. Department of State

A full-spectrum combatant command, U.S. Africa Command is responsible for all U.S. Department of Defense operations, exercises, and security cooperation on the African continent, its island nations, and surrounding waters.

Feb 6, 2025 · U.S. Africa Command, with partners, counters transnational threats and malign actors, strengthens security forces and responds to crises in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote...

The U.S. Africa Command strengthens the defense capabilities of African nations.

AFRICOM employs the broad-reaching diplomacy, development, and defense approach to foster interagency efforts and help negate the drivers of conflict and extremism in Africa.

Dec 13, 2018 · U.S. Africa Command is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for U.S. military relations with 53 African countries, including the Islands of Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and ...

Feb 11, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks with Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, following a town hall meeting at AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 11, 2025.

May 2, 2007 · U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) The creation of a new U.S. military command for Africa signals the continent’s growing strategic importance and its many development challenges.