Working alongside regional partners, U.S. Africa Command conducts military operations to disrupt, degrade, and neutralize violent extremist organizations posing transnational threats.

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

Current U.S. Africa Command leadership

3 days ago · At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with Nigerian authorities, U.S. Africa Command conducted strikes against ISIS terrorists …

General Dagvin R.M. Anderson is the seventh commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Oct 14, 2025 · AFRICOM is working closely with Libyan military officials from the west and east to hold a key training location – or “spoke” – near the central Libyan city of Sirte in spring of 2026.

U.S. Africa Command assumed responsibility for U.S. military activities in areas that had been part of three geographical commands previously, and now included all of Africa except Egypt.

Resources for AFRICOM Personnel assigned to Stuttgart, GE Resources for AFRICOM personnel assigned to RAF Molesworth, U.K.

U.S. Africa Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, is one of 11 U.S. Department of Defense combatant commands, each with a geographic or functional mission that provides command and …

Jun 11, 2025 · U.S. Africa Command, one of 11 U.S. Department of Defense combatant commands with an area of responsibility covering 53 African states, more than 800 ethnic groups, over 1,000 …