Africom commander bio

Leadership of the United States Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command commander

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

Current headquarters staff

  • Michael E. Langley, Commander
    • John W. Brennan, Deputy Commander
      • Matthew Trollinger, Chief of Staff
        • Rose P. Keravuori, Director, Intelligence (J2)[1]
        • Claude K. Tudor, Director, Operations/Cyber (J3)
        • George E. Bresnihan, Director, Logistics (J4)[4]
        • Kenneth Ekman, Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5)
        • Jesse A. Philipps, Director, C4 Systems (J6) and Chief Information Officer[7]

List of commanders of the United States Africa Command

No.Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)		1 October 20079 March 20113 years, 159 days
U.S. Army
2
Ham, Carter F.General
Carter F. Ham
(born 1952)		9 March 20115 April 20132 years, 27 days
U.S. Army
3
Rodriguez, David M.General
David M. Rodriguez
(born 1954)		5 April 201318 July 20163 years, 104 days
U.S. Army
4
Waldhauser, Thomas D.General
Thomas D. Waldhauser
(born 1953)		18 July 201626 July 20193 years, 8 days
U.S. Marine Corps
5
Townsend, Stephen J.General
Stephen J. Townsend
(born 1959)		26 July 20199 August 20223 years, 14 days
U.S. Army
6
Langley, Michael E.General
Michael Langley
(born 1961/1962)		9 August 2022Incumbent2 years, 141 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

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Africa Command

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Africa Command

See also

References