President Donald Trump has initiated a leadership transition at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) as Marine General Michael Langley's two-year term nears its conclusion.
US Africa Command set to welcome new leader as Trump replaces Langley
- President Donald Trump has initiated a leadership change at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM).
- Marine General Michael Langley, the outgoing commander, will be succeeded by Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson.
- The transition in AFRICOM leadership reflects ongoing U.S. efforts to maintain security cooperation in Africa.
Anderson, who currently serves as Director of Joint Force Development for the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, will succeed Marine General Michael Langley, whose two-year term is drawing to a close..
General Langley made history in 2022 as the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps and the first African American to lead AFRICOM.