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AFRICOM commander visits East Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, AFRICOM, recognizes top performers at an award ceremony, Jan. 15, 2021, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Townsend traveled to East Africa to review future posturing of U.S. forces with key leaders in support of Operation Octave Quartz, in preparation for the next phase of operations in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)