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The official United States Africa Command Facebook account. 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 control of military forces in peace and war. AFRICOM employs the broad-reaching diplomacy, development, and defense approach to foster interagency efforts and help negate the drivers of conflict and extremism in Africa. A full-spectrum combatant command, AFRICOM is responsible for all U.S. Department of Defense operations, exercises, and security cooperation on the African continent, its island nations, and surrounding waters. The area of responsibility consists of 53 African states, more than 800 ethnic groups, over 1,000 languages, vast natural resources, a land mass of 11.2 million square miles (three-and-a-half times the size of the U.S.), and nearly 19,000 miles of coastland.

26/10/2026

Innovation through partnerships 🇺🇸 💪🏽 🇲🇦

As the United States and Morocco approach 250 years of friendship, the two nations continue to strengthen their partnership and shape the future of battlefield readiness.

U.S. Africa Command, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR-Maroc), and the Utah National Guard completed a small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) cadre course in Agadir, Morocco. The training developed skilled sUAS operators and instructors while strengthening interoperability and information sharing between the two nations.

These newly trained instructors will help support the Drone Academy at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC) in Tan-Tan, building partner capacity and advancing counterterrorism capabilities against emerging threats in West Africa.

Stronger partnerships. Smarter capabilities. A more secure future. 🇺🇸🇲🇦

23/10/2026

U.S. Marine Corps Raiders and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force 93rd Special Forces Battalion have officially concluded a multi-week Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Tanga, Tanzania.

This critical training reinforces the longstanding security partnership between the United States and Tanzania, directly sharpening the skills needed to combat regional terrorism and secure borders.

Through persistent engagement, U.S. Africa Command and Special Operations Command Africa continue to demonstrate that the United States is a trusted partner, dedication to building a highly capable partner force that can carry the weight of regional security.

📲Read more on our website: https://www.africom.mil/article/37054

22/10/2026

20/10/2026

The U.S. Military and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces celebrate 250 years of friendship at the 2026 Marrakech Air Show. 🇲🇦 ✈️ 🇺🇸

“We had a lot of opportunities to meet with our Moroccan friends over the course of several days,” said United States Air Force Gen. John D. Lamontagne, U.S. Air Force vice chief of staff. “A lot of allies and partners come from all over the world to the air show here at Marrakech. A great opportunity for industry and a great opportunity for the United States Air Force.”

Events like the Marrakech Air Show allow service members from the United States and Morocco to work together, exchange ideas and build the trust that endures this historic partnership.

“The U.S. Moroccan relationship is a very, very strong one… ,” said Lamontagne. “Relations are at an all-time high and there is a lot to look forward to in the next 249 to 250 years.”

FAR-Maroc US Embassy Morocco Marrakech AirShow 2026 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa AFN Europe

20/10/2026

Africa is the ultimate proving ground for Army innovation. 🌍

At , U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew W. Brown, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), outlined how the command is partnering with G-TEAD to bridge the gap between tactical needs and rapid acquisition.

Through the Accelerated Capability Event (ACE) framework, we are translating urgent commander priorities into executable solutions—driven directly by Soldier feedback and validated in Africa's unique operational environment.

This matters because the vast, austere geography of the African continent presents operational challenges that cannot be replicated on training ranges in the U.S. or Europe. By utilizing the ACE framework directly in-theater, AFRICOM secures a fast-tracked pipeline to test and field rugged, battle-ready technology—like critical Counter-UAS capabilities—proven to survive the harsh realities at the tactical edge.

📲Read more on our website: https://www.africom.mil/article/37046

19/10/2026

This month, 50+ members of the Forces Armées de Côte d'Ivoire (FACI) are training with the U.S. Civil-Military Affairs team and Strategic Stabilization Advisors to become civilian-military coordinators. 🇺🇸 🤝 🇨🇮

Stronger community ties = stronger defense and regional stability.

17/10/2026

Congrats to U.S. Government agencies along with international and African partners for their targeted operations to dismantle transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa. This joint effort is actively disrupting cryptocurrency investment fraud, cyber-enabled scams, human trafficking, and money laundering schemes that have drained millions of dollars from American and African citizens.

17/10/2026

🇺🇸🤝🇲🇦 Strengthening partnerships. Showcasing airpower.

The 2026 Marrakech Airshow brought U.S. and Moroccan forces together to strengthen relationships, showcase capabilities and reinforce a shared commitment to regional security.

From Alaska and Utah Air National Guard Airmen engaging with Moroccan counterparts to a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker refueling a 48th Fighter Wing F-35 Lightning II, U.S. Airmen demonstrated the power of partnership and operational readiness.

These engagements strengthen interoperability, build trust and reinforce our commitment to security and stability across Africa.

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) | RAF Lakenheath | RAF Mildenhall | US Embassy Morocco | Alaska Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention | Air National Guard

24/09/2026

Yesterday we hosted Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier as he kicks off his European tour. ✈️

Our senior leaders sat down with the USecAF to walk him through what we do here at U.S. Africa Command, our vital partnerships, and the unique challenges across our area of responsibility.

Conversations focused on how our joint-force team works every day to keep the homeland safe using new capabilities to stay ahead of threats, deny safe havens to terrorist networks, and back up our regional partners so they can succeed on the ground.

AFRICOM leadership also briefed how we work across the U.S. government to protect American interests—whether that’s securing the critical infrastructure and minerals that feed our defense industry, countering malign influence by showing the true value of U.S. partnerships, or making sure we can project power whenever and wherever a crisis hits.

A huge thank you to the USecAF for his leadership, his time, and for truly engaging with our team during his visit. 🫡

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