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HISTORY
The current Commander of the U.S. Africa Command stated that the purpose of the command is to work alongside African military personnel to support their military operations.

-before Kip sentence- The creation of the command was introduced to African military leaders by General William E. Kip Ward who traveled to various African countries.

The U.S. AFRICOM became a fully operational command on October 1, 2008. At this time, many pre-existing entities came together to form the command, including the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa that was created in 2002.

To the al-shabab section:

On March 18, 2019, AFRICOM conducted an airstrike over Mogadishu, Somalia with the stated aimed at “the terrorist network and its recruiting efforts in the region,” specifically referencing al-Shabab. AFFRICOM reported that the number of terrorists killed by this airstrike was 3, but this fact, as well as how many civilian casualties there were is still under dispute.

=== List of Joint Exercise Programs === African Lion

Western Accord

Central Accord

Eastern Accord

Southern Accord

Cutlass Express

Obangame Express

Saharan Express

Phoenix Express

Flintlock

Silent Warrior

Africa Endeavor

List of Contingency Operations
Operation Odyssey Dawn

Operation Juniper Micron

Protection of U.S. Personnel and Facilities

Operation United Assistance

Operation Odyssey Lightning

List of Security Cooperation Operations
Support to Peacekeeping Operations

African Union Mission in Somalia

Operation Observant Compass

Counter-Boko Haram

Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance

Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team

Counter-IED Training

Foreign Military Sales

International Military Education and Training

Counter Narcotics

Counter-Illict Trafficking

Medical Engagement

Pandemic Response Program

African Partner Outbreak Alliance

West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative

Veterinary Civil Action Program

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Diplomatic Engagement

Conferences

Military-to-Military Engagement

National Guard State Partnership Program

African Partnership Flight

Africa Partnership Station

African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership

Non-Commissioned Officer Development

Logistics Engagement

Military Intelligence

Chaplain Engagement

Women, Peace, and Security