US Africa Command

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf unified combatant command
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:AFRICOM
gptkbp:budget Classified
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Michael_E._Langley
gptkbp:component gptkb:US_Air_Forces_Africa
gptkb:US_Army_Africa
gptkb:US_Marine_Corps_Forces_Africa
gptkb:US_Naval_Forces_Africa
gptkb:US_Special_Operations_Command_Africa
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:emblem AFRICOM emblem
gptkbp:established 2007
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:firstCommander gptkb:General_William_E._Ward
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Stuttgart,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US Africa Command
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mission to protect and defend the national security interests of the United States by strengthening the defense capabilities of African states and regional organizations
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Juniper_Shield
gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_–_Horn_of_Africa
gptkb:Operation_Observant_Compass
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:precededBy US European Command (for Africa area of responsibility)
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:United_States_Senator
gptkbp:responsibility gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:responsibleFor military relations with African nations except Egypt
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:website https://www.africom.mil/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Naval_Station_Rota
gptkb:Kaiserslautern_Military_Community
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6