Leadership of the United States Africa Command

This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Africa Command.

Seal of the United States Africa Command

Current headquarters staff

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List of commanders of the United States Africa Command

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Commander of the United States Africa Command
 
Emblem of the United States Africa Command
since 9 August 2022
AbbreviationCDRUSAFRICOM[8]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length3 years
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
Formation1 October 2007
First holderWilliam E. Ward
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Africa Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)
1 October 20079 March 20113 years, 159 days 
U.S. Army
2Ham, Carter F.General
Carter F. Ham
(born 1952)
9 March 20115 April 20132 years, 27 days 
U.S. Army
3Rodriguez, David M.General
David M. Rodriguez
(born 1954)
5 April 201318 July 20163 years, 104 days 
U.S. Army
4Waldhauser, Thomas D.General
Thomas D. Waldhauser
(born 1953)
18 July 201626 July 20193 years, 8 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
5Townsend, Stephen J.General
Stephen J. Townsend
(born 1959)
26 July 20199 August 20223 years, 14 days 
U.S. Army
6Langley, Michael E.General
Michael Langley
(born 1961/1962)
9 August 2022Incumbent2 years, 105 days 
U.S. Marine Corps

Commanders of U.S. Africa Command by branch of service

  • Army: 4
  • Marine Corps: 2
  • Air Force: none
  • Navy: none
  • Space Force: none
  • Coast Guard: none

List of deputy commanders of the United States Africa Command

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No. Deputy Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Vice Admiral
Robert T. Moeller[9]
(1951–2011)
10 October 200712 April 20102 years, 184 days 
U.S. Navy
2Vice Admiral
Charles J. Leidig[10]
(born 1955)
August 2010June 2013~2 years, 304 days 
U.S. Navy
3Lieutenant General
Steven A. Hummer
(born 1952)
June 2013~June 2015~2 years, 21 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
4Vice Admiral
Michael T. Franken
(born 1957)
~22 June 2015~2 August 2017~2 years, 41 days 
U.S. Navy
5Lieutenant General
James C. Vechery
(born 1966)
~2 August 2017~4 August 2020~3 years, 2 days 
U.S. Air Force
6Lieutenant General
Kirk W. Smith
~4 August 20203 April 2024~3 years, 243 days 
U.S. Air Force
7Lieutenant General
John W. Brennan
3 April 2024Incumbent233 days 
U.S. Army

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Africa Command

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No. Senior enlisted leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Command Sergeant Major
Mark S. Ripka[11]
1 November 200711 March 20113 years, 130 days 
U.S. Army
2Chief Master Sergeant
Jack Johnson Jr.[12]
11 March 2011July 2013~2 years, 112 days 
U.S. Air Force
3Command Sergeant Major
Darrin J. Bohn[13]
July 201327 September 2016~3 years, 88 days 
U.S. Army
4Chief Master Sergeant
Ramón Colón-López[14]
(born 1971)
27 September 2016November 2019~3 years, 35 days 
U.S. Air Force
-Command Master Chief
Ryan P. Burton
Acting
November 201928 February 2020~119 days 
U.S. Navy
5Sergeant Major
Richard D. Thresher
28 February 20201 May 20233 years, 62 days 
U.S. Marine Corps
6Sergeant Major
Michael P. Woods
1 May 2023Incumbent1 year, 205 days 
U.S. Marine Corps

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Africa Command

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No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1Major General
Michael A. Snodgrass[15]
1 October 20077 October 20103 years, 6 days 
U.S. Air Force
2Major General
Richard J. Sherlock Jr.[16]
7 October 20101 June 2011237 days 
U.S. Army
3Major General
H. D. Polumbo Jr.[17]
1 June 201123 March 2012296 days 
U.S. Air Force
4Major General
O.G. Mannon[18]
23 March 2012February 2014~1 year, 315 days 
U.S. Air Force
5Major General
Michael J. Kingsley[19]
February 2014June 2016~2 years, 121 days 
U.S. Air Force
6Major General
Roger L. Cloutier
June 2016July 2018~2 years, 30 days 
U.S. Army
7Major General
Todd B. McCaffrey
July 2018June 2020~1 year, 336 days 
U.S. Army
8Major General
William K. Gayler
July 2020~21 June 2021~355 days 
U.S. Army
9Major General
Joel K. Tyler
21 June 20219 June 20231 year, 353 days 
U.S. Army
10Major General
David J. Francis
9 June 2023[20]1 July 20241 year, 22 days 
U.S. Army
11Major General
Matthew Trollinger
1 July 2024Incumbent144 days 
U.S. Marine Corps

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Brigadier General Rose P. Keravuori - General Officer Management Office".
  2. ^ "Major General Timothy E. Brennan - General Officer Management Office".
  3. ^ https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/september/marine-corps-general-officers-and-senior-enlisted-leaders [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Rear Admiral Kevin Jones". www.navy.mil.
  5. ^ "- General Officer Management Office".
  6. ^ "National Guard > Leadership > Joint Staff > Special Staff > Senior Leader Management Office > General Officer Management > bio-show".
  7. ^ "DoDIIS 2024 Speakers - NCSI".
  8. ^ "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, Former Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations (October 2007 - April 2010) | United States Africa Command". 19 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  10. ^ "VADM Charles L. Leidig". Archived from the original on 6 March 2010.
  11. ^ "CSM Ripka". Archived from the original on 20 January 2008.
  12. ^ "CMSgt Jack Johnson Jr". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
  13. ^ "CSM Darrin J. Bohn". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  14. ^ "CMS Ramón Colón-López". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Maj. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Maj. Gen. Richard James Sherlock Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  18. ^ "Maj. Gen. O.G. Mannon". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
  19. ^ "Maj. Gen. Michael J. Kingsley". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Headquarters Chief of Staff". U.S. Africa Command. Retrieved 21 June 2023.