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It is responsible for U.S. military operations, including fighting regional conflicts [ 5] and maintaining military relations with 53 African nations. Its area of responsibility covers all of Africa except Egypt, which is within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. U.S. AFRICOM headquarters operating budget was $276 ...
President of the United States Secretary of Defense: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Term length: 3 years: Constituting instrument: 10 U.S.C. § 164: Formation: 1 October 2007: First holder: William E. Ward: Deputy: Deputy Commander, United States Africa Command
Stephen J. Townsend (born 1959) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander United States Africa Command from 26 July 2019 to 8 August 2022. He previously commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from March 2018 until June 2019 and XVIII Airborne Corps from May 2015 until January 2018.
The former head of US Africa Command, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, said in 2019 that Russia was using mercenaries and arms sales to gain access to natural resources in Africa.
Michael Elliott Langley (born 1961/1962) [1] is a United States Marine Corps general who has served as the commander of the United States Africa Command since August 9, 2022. [2] [3] He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, United States Marine Corps Forces Northern Command, and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from November 2021 to August 2022. [4]
Kelley Barracks. Coordinates: 48°43′26″N 9°10′45″E. Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart-Möhringen. Kelley Barracks (formerly Helenen-Kaserne) is a U.S. military installation and headquarters of United States Africa Command, and is a part of US Army Garrison Stuttgart in Stuttgart -Möhringen in Germany. [ 1] The post is administered by IMCOM ...
William E. "Kip" Ward (born June 3, 1949) [ 2] is a retired United States Army three-star general who served as the inaugural Commander of United States Africa Command from October 1, 2007 to March 8, 2011. During his long career in public service, he has taught international affairs and relations at West Point, US Military Academy; served as ...
The Defense Department said 10 al-Shabaab members were killed by airstrikes conducted by US Africa Command in Somalia in the overnight hours of Saturday.