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While appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Kenneth McKenzie and Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Stephen Townsend …

Gen. Stephen Townsend, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander, pointed to “inadequate focus on potential threats,” complacent leadership and poor oversight as some of the causes that allowe…

The commanders for U.S. Central and Africa Commands testified on operations in the Middle East and African continent before the Senate Armed Services Committee. President Biden’s new strateg…

The leaders of U.S. Africa and Central Commands testified on their missions and operations before the House Armed Services Committee. President Biden ‘s new Afghanistan strategy to withdrawa…

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from the commanders of the Africa Command and Southern Command to review the defense authorization for fiscal year 2021 budget and operati…

The Association of the U.S. Army’s Institute of Land Warfare held a forum on recruiting challenges facing the largest military branch. The featured speaker was Army General Stephen Townsend,…

This ceremony commemorated the reopening of the U.S. Army Women’s Museum in Fort Lee, Virginia.  Visitors there find the stories of women who have served their country since the Revolutionar…

Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend  briefed reporterson the military operations against ISIS. Lt. Gen. Townsend was asked about a variety of issues, including a Russian airstrike that mistakenly ta…

Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve Commander Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend talked about efforts to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS. The Islamic …

Witnesses testified about the readiness, training, and capabilities of the Afghan national security forces. They talked about progress made in training the forces and preparations for a tran…

Defense Department officials testified about corruption in contracting by the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Gary Motsek said that the U.S. could not eliminate contracting corruption in Afgha…