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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=United States Africa Command
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments
|Mission=To advance U.S. national interests and security in Africa by strengthening the defense capabilities of African nations, countering transnational threats, and fostering regional stability; to work in partnership with African countries to promote a more stable, secure, and prosperous Africa.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Defense
|TopOrganization=Department of Defense
|CreationLegislation=N/A (Established by the Department of Defense)
|Employees=2000
|Budget=$276 million (FY 2012)
|OrganizationExecutive=Commander
|Services=Military Operations; Security Cooperation; Counterterrorism
|HeadquartersLocation=48.76742, 9.13362
|HeadquartersAddress=Kelley Barracks, Kurmärker Straße 45, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany
|Website=https://www.africom.mil/
}}
{{short description|Unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for the African region}}
{{short description|Unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for the African region}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2015}}
 
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Primary sources|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name = United States Africa Command
|image = Seal of the United States Africa Command.svg
|caption = Emblem of United States Africa Command
|dates = Established:<br />1 October 2007<br/>({{Age in years and months|2007|10|1}})
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Activated:<br />1 October 2008<br/>({{Age in years and months|2008|10|1}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.africom.mil/about-the-command|title=United States Africa Command|website=www.africom.mil}}</ref>
|country = {{flagu|United States}}
|type = [[Unified combatant command]]
|role = Geographic combatant command
|size = 2,000 (1,500 stationed at HQ in Germany)<ref name=about>{{cite web |title=About the Command |url=http://www.africom.mil/about-the-command |publisher=U.S. AFRICOM |access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
|command_structure = {{dodseal|DOD|25}} [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]
|garrison = [[Kelley Barracks]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]]
|garrison_label = Headquarters
|nickname = U.S. AFRICOM, USAFRICOM
|motto =
|battles= [[2011 military intervention in Libya]]<br/>[[Operation Juniper Shield]]
|anniversaries =
|decorations =
|battle_honours =
|website = {{url|http://www.africom.mil|www.africom.mil}}
|commander1 = [[General (United States)|General]] [[Michael E. Langley]], [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]
|commander1_label = Commander
|commander2 = [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] [[John W. Brennan]], [[United States Army|USA]]
|commander2_label = Deputy Commander
|commander3 = [[Ambassadors of the United States|Ambassador]] Andrew Young, [[United States Department of State|DOS]]
|commander3_label = Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement
| commander4 = [[Sergeant major#United States Marine Corps|Sergeant Major]] [[Michael P. Woods]], [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]
| commander4_label =  Senior Enlisted Leader
| identification_symbol = [[File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Region or Front.svg|100px]]<br/>[[File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- AA - African Command (ADP 1-02, 2018 August 14).svg|100px]]
| identification_symbol_label = [[NATO Joint Military Symbology|NATO Map Symbol]]<ref>{{cite web |title=ADP 1-02 Terms and Military Symbols |date=14 August 2018 |publisher=US Army |pages=4–8 |url=https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN20083_ADP%201-02%20C1%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf |ref=Table 4-2}}</ref>
|identification_symbol_2 =
|identification_symbol_2_label =
}}
The '''United States Africa Command''' ('''USAFRICOM''', '''U.S. AFRICOM''', and '''AFRICOM''')<ref>{{Cite book|title=DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms|publisher=U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - Joint Chiefs of Staff - J7|date=August 2017|pages=372}}</ref> is one of the eleven [[unified combatant command]]s of the [[United States Department of Defense]], headquartered at [[Kelley Barracks]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]]. It is responsible for U.S. military operations, including fighting regional conflicts<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3WhFCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA83 |title=Precision and Purpose: Airpower in the Libyan Civil War |last=Mueller |first=Karl P. |date=2015-07-08 |publisher=Rand Corporation |isbn=9780833087935 |pages=83|language=en}}</ref> and maintaining military relations with 53 African nations. Its [[area of responsibility]] covers all of [[Africa]] except [[Egypt]], which is within the area of responsibility of the [[United States Central Command]]. U.S. AFRICOM headquarters operating budget was $276 million in fiscal year 2012.<ref name=about />{{United States Armed Forces sidebar}}
The '''United States Africa Command''' ('''USAFRICOM''', '''U.S. AFRICOM''', and '''AFRICOM''')<ref>{{Cite book|title=DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms|publisher=U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - Joint Chiefs of Staff - J7|date=August 2017|pages=372}}</ref> is one of the eleven [[unified combatant command]]s of the [[United States Department of Defense]], headquartered at [[Kelley Barracks]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]]. It is responsible for U.S. military operations, including fighting regional conflicts<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3WhFCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA83 |title=Precision and Purpose: Airpower in the Libyan Civil War |last=Mueller |first=Karl P. |date=2015-07-08 |publisher=Rand Corporation |isbn=9780833087935 |pages=83|language=en}}</ref> and maintaining military relations with 53 African nations. Its [[area of responsibility]] covers all of [[Africa]] except [[Egypt]], which is within the area of responsibility of the [[United States Central Command]]. U.S. AFRICOM headquarters operating budget was $276 million in fiscal year 2012.<ref name=about />{{United States Armed Forces sidebar}}


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===Creation of the command (2006–2008)===
===Creation of the command (2006–2008)===
In mid-2006, Defense Secretary [[Donald Rumsfeld]] formed a planning team to advise on requirements for establishing a new Unified Command for the African continent. In early December, he made his recommendations to President [[George W. Bush]].<ref name=PENTAGON-CREATES-MILITARY-COMMAND-FOR-AFRICA>{{cite news |title=Pentagon Creates Military Command for Africa.
In mid-2006, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld formed a planning team to advise on requirements for establishing a new Unified Command for the African continent. In early December, he made his recommendations to President George W. Bush.<ref name=PENTAGON-CREATES-MILITARY-COMMAND-FOR-AFRICA>{{cite news |title=Pentagon Creates Military Command for Africa.
|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7234997 |work=[[National Public Radio|NPR Morning Edition]] |date=7 February 2007 |access-date=25 June 2015 |first=Jackie |last=Northham}}</ref><ref name=AFRICA-COMMAND-PLANS-APPROVED-BY-BUSH>{{cite news |title=Africa Command plans approved by Bush, DOD officials confirm |url=http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42476 |work=Stars and Stripes |date=30 December 2006 |access-date=25 June 2015 |first=Jeff |last=Schogol}}</ref>
|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7234997 |work=[[National Public Radio|NPR Morning Edition]] |date=7 February 2007 |access-date=25 June 2015 |first=Jackie |last=Northham}}</ref><ref name=AFRICA-COMMAND-PLANS-APPROVED-BY-BUSH>{{cite news |title=Africa Command plans approved by Bush, DOD officials confirm |url=http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42476 |work=Stars and Stripes |date=30 December 2006 |access-date=25 June 2015 |first=Jeff |last=Schogol}}</ref>


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