United States Africa Command

United States Africa Command

One of the Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Armed Forces

The United States Africa Command is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense, headquartered at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for U.S. military operations, including fighting regional conflicts 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.

Also known as...USAFRICOM, AFRICOM, Africa Command, and U.S. Africa Command
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Nigeria-US strikes kill 175 militants

Nigeria-US strikes kill 175 militants Joint Nigeria-U.S. airstrikes kill 175 ISIS terrorists and destroy major strongholds in northeast Nigeria.