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|OrganizationName=United States Africa Command | |OrganizationName=United States Africa Command | ||
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments | |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. | |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 | |OrganizationExecutive=Commander | ||
|Services=Military Operations; Security Cooperation; Counterterrorism | |Services=Military Operations; Security Cooperation; Counterterrorism | ||
|HeadquartersLocation=48.76742, 9.13362 | |HeadquartersLocation=48.76742, 9.13362 | ||
|HeadquartersAddress=Kelley Barracks, Kurmärker Straße 45, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany | |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}} | |||
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}} | ||