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SETAF-AF tests translation tech during Angola crisis response training
LUANDA, Angola — As U.S. Army medical professionals concluded a week-long knowledge exchange with the Angolan Military Health Division, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) medica...
New capabilities on horizon for African Lion 2026
AGADIR, Morocco – A multinational team of planners from military, government and industry sectors convened with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) in Agadir, Morocco, from Dec. 8-12, 2025, for the ...
U.S. Africa Command Leadership Completes First Visit to Tunisia
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Tunis, Tunisia, with AFRICOM senior leaders, Nov. 12-14. Continuing a relationship over 200 years old, the command engage...
Nigerian-American Officer Appointed Senior Pentagon Strategist
Brigadier General Chinedu Okafor, a distinguished Nigerian-American officer, has been appointed to a senior strategic role at the Pentagon, contributing directly to U.S. national defense planning and ...
BREAKING NEWS: Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe Promoted to Commodore
First Nigerian and Igbo-American to Command a U.S. Navy Warship History has been made as Captain Kelechi Ndukwe earns promotion to Commodore, taking command of the prestigious U.S. Destroyer Squadron ...
Ghanaian-American Marine Receives Medal of Valor for Humanitarian Mission
Courage, sacrifice, and compassion met on the battlefield when Staff Sergeant Kwame Mensah, a Ghanaian-American serving in the United States Marine Corps, was awarded the prestigious Medal of Valor fo...
Nigerian Navy Veteran Shares Insights on Transitioning to U.S. Army Life
Transitioning from one branch of service to another is a challenge on its own. For Nigerian-born veteran John Adewale, however, the journey from the Nigerian Navy to the U.S. Army carried both cultura...
African Military Parents Association Hosts First Virtual Summit
In a historic moment for African parents with children in the U.S. military, the African American Military Parents (AAMP) Association successfully hosted its first-ever Virtual Summit. The online even...
Cameroonian-American Air Force Officer Promoted to Major
The African American Military Parents (AAMP) community proudly celebrates one of its own, Captain Emmanuel Nkwenti, who has officially been promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Air Force...
Ethiopian-American Soldier Advocates for Mental Health in the Ranks
Specialist Luel Bekele Launches Peer Support Program for African-Born Service Members. Specialist Luel Bekele, an Ethiopian-born soldier stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, is leading an initiative to impr...
Nigerian-American Army Medic Saves Lives in Overseas Deployment
Sergeant Emmanuel Adeyemi’s Quick Actions Earn U.S. Army Achievement Medal. In a heartwarming story of courage and skill, Sergeant Emmanuel Adeyemi, a U.S. Army combat medic originally from Lagos, Nig...
Kenyan-born U.S. Navy Officer Promoted to Commander
Commander Amina Mwangi Becomes Role Model for African Women in the Military. The African American Military Parents (AAMP) community is celebrating the historic promotion of Amina Mwangi, a Kenyan-born...
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