April 21, 2021 Commander Says Africa Is Too Important for Americans to Ignore Africa is a continent of tremendous possibilities but also tremendous dangers, and the U.S. ignores the nations of Africa at its own peril, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command said.
April 13, 2021 Austin Announces 500 More Service Members to Be Based in Germany Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that, after consultations with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the United States will base an additional 500 service members in Germany by the fall.
April 12, 2021 U.S. Engagement Needed to Build Security, Prosperity on African Continent U.S. engagement with the nations of the African continent is crucial for peace, democracy and development, said acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Affairs Ronald W. Meyers.