Command Brief
General William E. “Kip” Ward
Commanding
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Bottom Line Up Front ‐‐ Why U.S. Africa Command?
• Provides dedicated focus on Africa
– Performs military‐to military
activities that help build capacity of
African partners and foster stability
– Provides crisis response when
directed
• Supports U.S. foreign policy goals
and objectives
• Supports U.S. national interests in
Africa
– Fostering free and fair markets/trade,
competitive access to resources
– Fostering good governance
– Countering illegal trafficking
– Countering threat of terrorism
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What U.S. Leaders are Saying …
President Obama, in Ghana, July 2009:
“Africa is a fundamental part of our
interconnected world …we must start
from the simple premise that Africa’s
future is up to Africans.”
“We will continue to lay a strong foundation for a new
kind of engagement with Africa, one that is built on
shared responsibility and shared opportunity, and on
partnerships that produce measurable, lasting results.”
Secretary of State Clinton, U.S.‐Africa Business Summit,
October 2009
President’s Four Priorities for Africa
1. Strong and sustainable democratic governments
2. Supporting development that provides opportunity
3. Strengthening public health
4. Peace and security necessary for progress
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African Problems are Global Security Challenges
• Piracy
• Trafficking
• Irregular Militaries
• Terrorism & Extremism
• Ethnic Strife
• Undergoverned Areas
• Pandemic Disease – HIV/AIDS
• Insufficient Means to Confront Challenges
• Dependence on Foreign Assistance
11.7 million square miles
Large 3‐1/2 times the Continental United States
Diverse 1 Billion people
Complex Over 800 ethnic groups and 1000 languages
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Many and Increasing Opportunities
“Africa will continue to seek Africaʹs solutions to its problems…”
‐‐ Brigadier General Jean De Martha Jaotody, African Union
• Growing political will to
confront challenges
• Promising regional security
& economic communities
• Increasing democratization
• Rapidly growing economies
The key is Stability that allows Africans
to leverage their opportunities
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A Security‐Focused Vision for Africa…
…As expressed by our African Partners
Employment of capable and
Employment of capable and Strengthened
Strengthened
accountable military forces
accountable military forces Security Institutions
Security Institutions
Able to support International
Able to support International Ability and Will to dissuade,
Ability and Will to dissuade,
Peace Efforts
Peace Efforts deter and defeat threats
deter and defeat threats
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U.S. Africa Command Mission Statement
United States Africa
Command,
in concert with other U.S.
Government agencies and
international partners,
conducts sustained security
engagement
through military‐to‐military
programs, military‐sponsored
activities, and other military
operations as directed
to promote a stable and
secure African environment
in support of U.S. foreign
policy.
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Building Security Capacity (1 of 2)
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Building Security Capacity (2 of 2)
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Contributing to U.S. Government Efforts
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Our Team
In Europe …
USAFRICOM Headquarters
USARAF: Vicenza, IT
Stuttgart, GE; Molesworth, UK;
and Tampa, FL CJTF‐HoA: Djibouti
Includes ~30 personnel from NAVAF: Naples, IT
10 other US Government
agencies
Defense Attaches
AFAFRICA: Ramstein, GER
Offices of Security
Cooperation
MARFORAF: Stuttgart, GER
Liaison Officers to AU,
ECOWAS, KAIPTC
Bi‐Lateral Assistance
Officers … and on the Continent
SOCAFRICA: Stuttgart, GER
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Command Brief
General William E. “Kip” Ward
Commanding
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