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UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND

WELCOME

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How the U.S. Military is Organized

President &
Secretary of Defense

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Military Departments
Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines
Train & equip / Force providers

Chairman of the
Joint Chief of Staff
Plan & coordinate

Unified Commands
Conduct operations, exercises and
other military activities

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How USAFRICOM Fits In

U.S. Africa Command
U.S. European Command
Worldwide
Mission

Regionally
Focused

U.S. Southern Command

U.S. Strategic Command

U.S. Special Operations Cmd

U.S. Pacific Command

U.S. Central Command

U.S. Northern Command

U.S. Transportation Command

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U.S. National
National Policy
Policy and
and Guidance
Guidance
U.S.
National Security Strategy
Presidential Policy Directives
PPD 13, 16, 23
Department of Defense Guidance

Guidance for the Employment

of the Force
DoD Strategy for Africa

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Mission
United States Africa Command, in concert with
interagency and international partners, builds
defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters
and defeats transnational threats in order to
advance U.S. national interests and promote
regional security, stability, and prosperity.

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Operations Balanced with Engagements

Key Tasks
Counter VEOs and their
networks

Support Defense Institution

Building
Strengthen Maritime Security
Support Peace Support
Operations
Support Humanitarian
and Disaster Response

Counter Illicit Flows

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Our Team

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U.S. ARMY AFRICA Italy

U.S. AIR FORCES AFRICA Germany
U.S. MARINE FORCES AFRICA Germany

U.S. NAVAL FORCES AFRICA Italy

U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
AFRICA Germany

Enduring Support on the Continent

COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE - HORN
OF AFRICA, DJIBOUTI
DEFENSE ATTACHS
OFFICES OF SECURITY COOPERATION
BILATERAL ASSISTANCE OFFICERS

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Our Team (cont.)

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Joint Headquarters Staff with

Interagency Representatives including:
Department of State
U.S. Agency for International Development
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Energy
Department of Justice

We work with Embassy Country Teams

via our Defense Attachs

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Africa: Conflict and Instability

Current Second and Third Order Negative Impacts

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Human
Trafficking

Potential Future Direct Threats

Fighters
Weapons

African institutions more assertive

Narcotics

Weak state institutions

Human
Trafficking

High volatility

Conflicts transcend borders

AQ exploits instability

Fighters
Weapons
Fighters
Weapons

Weapons
Human
Trafficking

Fighters
Weapons

Narcotics

Narcotics

VEOs proliferating
VEOs connected, share resources, enabling operations

Persistent Instability
Recent Crisis

Transnational networks resilient

Al-Qaida Affiliate

Long-term trends will impact globalized world

Al-Qaida Adherent
Group
Transnational
Influences

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Theater Campaign Concept

Counter VEOs and their
networks
Support Defense Institution
Building

Global
Employment of Forces
End States:

North-West
Africa

East Africa

AQIM
Boko Haram

Assured Access and

Freedom of Movement

Maritime Security

Counter Illicit Trafficking

Instability
Illicit
Trafficking

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AQEA /
Al-Shabaab
Piracy

African Governments Counter

AQAA Intent and
Capability
U.S. Maintains Assured Access
and Freedom of Movement
Africans Combat Transnational
Threats

LRA
Instability

Africans Conduct Peace and

Crisis Operations

Gulf of Guinea
Central Africa

Africans Develop
Professional Militaries
Subordinate to Civilian Control

Peacekeeping and Crisis

Response

A Combination of
Operations, Exercises, Security Cooperation Activities
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Operations Overview
Threats to US Interests

AQIM
Boko Haram
Illicit Trafficking

Theater Security Cooperation

(TSC)
Events/Courses
Search & Rescue
Non-Lethal Weapons
Intel Courses
Equipment Maintenance
Medical Training
Engineer Support
Small boat employment
Infantry Skills

Political Unrest/Weapons
Proliferation
AQEA /
Al-Shabaab
Piracy

AQIM
Boko Haram

OBJECTIVE
Protect Americans, our
interests, and allies by
deterring or defeating Al
Qaeda & other VEOs directly
or thru coalition partners.

LRA
Instability

Illicit Trafficking
LRA/M23
Instability

AQEA /Al-Shabaab
Illicit Trafficking
Piracy

EXERCISES
AFRICA ENDEAVOR
African Partnership Station
JUDICIOUS RESPONSE
SOUTHERN ACCORD

TSC Objectives
Strengthen the defense
capabilities of key African
States and regional partners.

OBJECTIVE
Strengthen Defensive
Capabilities of African Partners
and help protect Africans from
mass atrocities.
MISSION: United States Africa Command, in concert with interagency and international partners, builds defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters transnational
threats in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. (29 Jul 2013)

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UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND

WELCOME

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