March 1, 2023 African nations hold Women, Peace and Security Panel at AACS 2023 in Senegal This year’s African Air Chiefs Symposium was enhanced for the first time by a Women, Peace and Security Panel on March 1, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal.
Dec. 7, 2022 U.S. Officials Listen to Concerns of African Leaders In advance of next week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for African Affairs detailed how DOD and U.S. Africa Command are working with the nations of the diverse and expansive continent.
Dec. 1, 2022 U.S., French Presidents State Support for Ukraine, Global Security The United States, France, other partner nations and NATO stand firm in support of Ukraine's defense against Russia's brutal invasion, President Joe Biden said.
Oct. 31, 2022 COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Senegal to participate in the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26-27, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal.
July 28, 2022 Africom Dealing With Strategic Competition, Terrorism Threats Africa is the central focus of terrorism in the world, while strategic competition with China and Russia remains the main challenge, Africom’s commander said.
July 12, 2022 Blyden Says Sahel's Problems Require African, Partner Coordination The complex problems in Africa are such that they will require African nations working with other countries to address them, the Defense Department's deputy assistant secretary for African affairs told a Senate panel.
July 11, 2022 Nebraska National Guard, Rwanda Build on SPP Partnership When the Nebraska National Guard and the Rwanda Defence Force formed their partnership in December 2019, both sides expressed interest in working closely together to build relationships and collaborative capabilities.
June 27, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command welcomes new commander U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command here, June 27. In his capacity as commander, Hecker is also the new director of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre at Kalkar, Germany.
May 16, 2022 U.S. to Resume Small, Persistent Presence in Somalia The U.S. military advise-and-assist support to forces in Somalia will soon change from an ad hoc basis to one of persistent presence, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
May 6, 2022 AFAF Deepens Ties with Kenyan Air Force An eight-member U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa team facilitated an institutional capability building engagement alongside the Kenyan Air Force in Nairobi, Kenya, April 25-28.