Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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ADF STAFF Botswana has remained one of the most peaceful countries on the African continent for decades. But stability and…
ADF STAFF Military professionals have a stake in the well-being of their fellow citizens. One way military personnel can show…
ADF STAFF Those committed to defending their nations know they also must be prepared to help those who serve alongside…
ADF STAFF A member of Nigeria’s Formed Police Unit prepares to patrol Mogadishu as part of the African Union Mission in…
ADF STAFF Aircraft from the Royal Moroccan Air Force and U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 3 flew over the Nimitz-class…
ADF STAFF United States and Moroccan forces met to plan for the June 2021 African Lion exercise, which brought together…
Imagine the stress of being a health worker on duty during a deadly global pandemic. Personal protective equipment is in…
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Photos by AFP/GETTY IMAGES When Fredie Blom was born, the automobile was in its infancy, the first airplane…
ADF STAFF When legendary Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta made his way into what is now Somalia between 1330 and 1332, he…
ADF STAFF Sometimes, scenes of serenity and calm can be found close to anxiety and unrest. This young Congolese boy…