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AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti for Thanksgiving

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), attended the East Africa Security Forum (EASF), the Marine Corps Ball, and spent Thanksgiving with deployed service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during the last week of November 2024.

By Tech. Sgt. George Keck ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djibouti Dec 04, 2024
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Gen. Michael Langley (left), commander of U.S. Africa Command, is greeted by Rear Adm. Justin Kubu, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Nov. 21, 2024. Langley attended the East Africa Security Forum, the Marine Corps Ball, and spent Thanksgiving with deployed service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman)
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, addresses service members at a coining ceremony Nov. 22, 2024 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Gen. Langley visited Camp Lemonnier to observe operations and humanitarian objectives. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lark Sine)
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, serves up food for the service members and foreign partners at Camp Lemonnier on Nov. 28, 2024. Key leaders from camp traded places with galley workers to serve the troops for Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, and others attend the Marine Corps Ball Nov. 22, 2024 in Djibouti City, Djibouti. Gen. Langley visited Camp Lemonnier to observe operations and connect with service members. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lark Sine)
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Delegates, ambassadors, and key leaders gathered together for the East Africa Security Forum (EASF) Nov. 22, 2024. The EASF is an opportunity to discuss a range of topics from overarching long-term strategies to specific security threats in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), attended the East Africa Security Forum (EASF), the Marine Corps Ball, and spent Thanksgiving with deployed service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during the last week of November 2024.

The EASF, an annual forum hosted by Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), aims to enhance collaboration between the United States and East African nations in addressing complex regional security challenges.

“A number of our adversaries see this area as a very strategic piece of terrain as the Gulf of Aden feeds into the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal while our global trade passes through,” said Langley. “Everything you do here feeds into the strategic mission of deterring threats.”

During his visit, Langley attended the Marine Corps Ball and honored exemplary service members during a coining ceremony, recognizing their outstanding contributions. The ceremony highlighted the troops’ dedication and critical role in mission success and fostering lasting partnerships across the continent.

“What you’ve been doing to increase your degree of protection here so you are ready to defend yourselves is a daunting task,” Langley said. “I’m here to say thank you.”

The visit concluded with Langley serving Thanksgiving dinner to CJTF-HOA service members and foreign partners in the Dorie Miller Galley. His time in Djibouti underscored his commitment to supporting and connecting with the troops under his leadership.

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