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 engaged face-to-face with Tunisian partners for discussions and demonstrations on how U.S.-Tunisia defense engagements have advanced Tunisia’s military operational capacity and contributions to regional security.

Africa remains an evolving and diverse theater requiring continued U.S. focus. The continent’s security efforts transcend African borders to support European and global security and stability, to include the U.S. homeland.

During the trip, Anderson — accompanied by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ben Snell, AFRICOM J2 director; U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Justin Hoffman, AFRICOM J3 director; and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Roland McGinnis, Marine Forces Africa senior enlisted leader — met with Khaled Shili, Tunisian minister of defense. This meeting later included further leadership discussions on priorities related to readiness, modernization, counterterrorism and cooperation between AFRICOM and the Tunisian air force, navy, army and explosive ordnance disposal units.