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    AFRICAN CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE 2026

    African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2026

    African Chiefs of Defense Conference 2026    

    The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability, and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. This year’s event was held in Luanda, Angola from June 30 to July 1, 2026.

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    B-roll: AFRICOM commander participates in cultural engagement with Angolan military leaders

    B-roll: AFRICOM commander participates in...
    06.28.26 | SrA Luis Gomez | AFRICOM
    U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin R. Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; Gen. Altino dos Santos, Angola Chief of the General Staff; participate in...
    B-roll: AFRICOM staff receive ACHOD 2026 delegates

    B-roll: AFRICOM staff receive ACHOD 2026...
    06.28.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | AFRICOM
    U.S. Africa Command staff conduct reception, staging, onward movement and integration for the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Luanda,...
    B-roll: AFRICOM commander participates in cultural engagement with Angolan military leaders

    B-roll: AFRICOM commander participates in...
    06.28.26 | SrA Luis Gomez | AFRICOM
    U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin R. Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command; Gen. Altino dos Santos, Angola Chief of the General Staff; participate in...
    B-roll: AFRICOM staff prepare ACHOD 2026

    B-roll: AFRICOM staff prepare ACHOD 2026
    06.27.26 | SrA Luis Gomez | AFRICOM
    U.S. Africa Command staff members prepare the venue for the Africa Chiefs of Defense (ACHOD) Conference 2026 in Luanda, Angola, June 27, 2026. The...
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    Angola military chief shares ACHOD 2026 closing ceremony remarks

    Angola military chief shares ACHOD 2026...
    07.01.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | AFRICOM
    Angola Chief of the General Staff Gen. Altino dos Santos shares closing ceremony remarks during the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference...
    African Chiefs of Defense gather for ACHOD 2026 closing ceremony

    African Chiefs of Defense gather for...
    07.01.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | AFRICOM
    African Chiefs of Defense participate the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 1, 2026. The...
    African Chiefs of Defense gather for ACHOD 2026 closing ceremony

    African Chiefs of Defense gather for...
    07.01.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | AFRICOM
    African Chiefs of Defense participate the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 1, 2026. The...
    FORUM 3: Defense, development leaders link economic opportunity to regional stability at ACHOD 2026

    FORUM 3: Defense, development leaders...
    07.01.26 | Jason Johnston | AFRICOM
    From the left, U.S. Army Col. Sean McClure, military advisor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies; Dr. Carlos Maria Da Silva Feijo, legal scholar,...
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    Angola, Ohio National Guard strengthen enduring partnership through the State Partnership Program at ACHOD 2026

    Angola, Ohio National Guard strengthen...
    06.29.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | AFRICOM
    Senior military leaders from the Republic of Angola, the Ohio National Guard and U.S. Africa Command opened a new chapter in U.S.-Africa security...

    AFRICOM, Angola kick off the 2026 African...
    01.01.70 | Takisha Hall | AFRICOM
    U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), in conjunction with the Angolan Armed Forces, officially opened the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) June 30, 2026. The ACHOD serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability, and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. This year’s event is held in Luanda,...