Latest "us africa command" stories

The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over

Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.

By Joe Gould and Megan Eckstein

18 months ago

US strikes al-Shabab in lead up to Russia’s war on Ukraine

Troops under U.S. Africa Command conducted an air strike in Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists Feb. 22.

By Rachel Nostrant

21 months ago

AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions

Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.

By Rachel Nostrant

22 months ago

US troops now ‘commuting to work’ to help Somalia fight al-Shabab

U.S Africa Command's senior leadership on operating in Somalia without a regular presence.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

US Africa Command official hails ‘new beginning’ in Sudan

A U.S. deputy commander for Africa on Wednesday welcomed a “new beginning” and a “renewed relationship” between the U.S. and Sudan following the African country’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

3 years ago

US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger

AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.

By Howard Altman

3 years ago