Africa's new importance has recently led to the creation of a separate Africa Command at the Pentagon.

The U.S. Army has allocated a brigade to the Africa Command.

The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country.

The United States military Africa Command (Africom) started joint naval training exercises with affected West African countries.

He commanded Africa Command from March 8, 2011 - April 5, 2013.

The L.R.A. is a legitimate target for Ugandan military action and Africa Command is hardly responsible for the cult's depredations.

Africa Command became initially operational in October 2007, while Joint Forces Command was officially disestablished on August 4, 2011.

Beginning in September 2009, Reapers were deployed by the Africa Command to the Seychelles islands for use in Indian Ocean anti-piracy patrols.

He relinquished command of Africa Command to General Carter F. Ham.

The U.S. announced last month that it would form a new Africa Command, aimed partly at blocking the rise of ungoverned spaces that nurture terrorism.