Story by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 12.03.2025
Airmen from the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing took on the challenge and provided critical airlift for the region as the sole C-130 squadron on the continent. During their time as the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, they executed one of its busiest deployments in recent history. The squadron flew 1,103 flight hours, the most in at least three years, executed 467......
Story by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.27.2025
U.S. Congress and U.S. Africa Command designated Chabelley Airfield as a fully operational capability in 2024, marking its transition from an expeditionary base to an enduring forward operating location. The opening of a new Joint Medical Aid Station reinforces that milestone, expanding medical capacity and signaling a long-term commitment to the region....
Story by Maj. Mahalia Frost | U.S. Africa Command | 11.18.2024
STUTTGART, Germany -- The commander of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley alongside the Ambassador of the United States to Gabon, Ambassador Vernelle FitzPatrick, began discussions on strategic efforts to further stability and prosperity in the region by observing how a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program in Gabon – ACTE Academy – is......
Story by Capt. Darryl Padgett | Special Operations Command Africa | 10.09.2024
Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia – Senior leaders from U.S. military, European Union Training Mission Somalia (EUTM-S), and Somalia attended the graduation ceremony of the Somali National Army (SNA)-Danab Lightning Brigade Oct. 9, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its military capabilities....
Story by Capt. Andrew Layton | Michigan National Guard | 09.27.2024
MONROVIA, Liberia – From July 15-19, 2024, instructors from the Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO), located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, conducted a disaster planning basic course in Monrovia, Liberia. The course was attended by 21 representatives from Government of Liberia agencies, including the National Disaster Management Agency, the Liberia National Police, the Armed......
Story by Maj. Travis Mueller | Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard | 08.30.2024
Soldiers with 1-111th Infantry Regiment were honored during a ceremony as they depart for a deployment to Africa.
Story by Maj. Travis Mueller | Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard | 12.17.2023
2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment soldiers were honored during a deployment ceremony Dec. 17 at Zembo Shrine Auditorium...
Story by 2nd Lt. Gabriele Gocso | U.S. European Command | 12.08.2023
U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa (SPACEFOREUR-AF) component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, on Dec. 8, 2023....
