Seal 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.

Current headquarters staff

  • Michael E. Langley, Commander
    • Kirk W. Smith, Deputy Commander
      • David J. Francis, Chief of Staff
        • Melvin G. Carter, Director, Intelligence (J2)[1]
        • David J. Francis, Director, Operations/Cyber (J3)
          • Timothy E. Brennan, Deputy Director, Operations/Cyber (J3/6)[2]
        • George E. Bresnihan, Director, Logistics (J4)[3]
        • Kenneth Ekman, Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5)
          • Jon E. Solem, Deputy Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5)[4]
          • Peter Bailey, Deputy Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5)[5]
        • Jesse A. Philipps, Director, C4 Systems (J6) and Chief Information Officer[6]

List of commanders of the United States Africa Command

Commander of the United States Africa Command
Emblem of the United States Africa Command
Incumbent
General Michael E. Langley, USMC
since 9 August 2022
AbbreviationCDRUSAFRICOM[7]
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
1
William E. Ward
Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)
1 October 20079 March 20113 years, 159 days
U.S. Army
2
Carter F. Ham
Ham, Carter F.General
Carter F. Ham
(born 1952)
9 March 20115 April 20132 years, 27 days
U.S. Army
3
David M. Rodriguez
Rodriguez, David M.General
David M. Rodriguez
(born 1954)
5 April 201318 July 20163 years, 104 days
U.S. Army
4
Thomas D. Waldhauser
Waldhauser, Thomas D.General
Thomas D. Waldhauser
(born 1953)
18 July 201626 July 20193 years, 8 days
U.S. Marine Corps
5
Stephen J. Townsend
Townsend, Stephen J.General
Stephen J. Townsend
(born 1959)
26 July 20199 August 20223 years, 14 days
U.S. Army
6
Michael Langley
Langley, Michael E.General
Michael Langley
(born 1961/1962)
9 August 2022Incumbent1 year, 142 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

No. Deputy Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Robert T. Moeller
Vice Admiral
Robert T. Moeller[9]
(1951–2011)
10 October 200712 April 20102 years, 184 days
U.S. Navy
2
Charles J. Leidig
Vice Admiral
Charles J. Leidig[11]
(born 1955)
August 2010June 2013~2 years, 304 days
U.S. Navy
3
Steven A. Hummer
Lieutenant General
Steven A. Hummer
(born 1952)
June 2013~June 2015~2 years, 21 days
U.S. Marine Corps
4
Michael T. Franken
Vice Admiral
Michael T. Franken
(born 1957)
~22 June 2015~2 August 2017~2 years, 41 days
U.S. Navy
5
James C. Vechery
Lieutenant General
James C. Vechery
(born 1966)
~2 August 2017~4 August 2020~3 years, 2 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Kirk W. Smith
Lieutenant General
Kirk W. Smith
~4 August 2020Incumbent~3 years, 147 days
U.S. Air Force

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Africa Command

No. Senior enlisted leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Mark S. Ripka
Command Sergeant Major
Mark S. Ripka[13]
1 November 200711 March 20113 years, 130 days
U.S. Army
2
Jack Johnson Jr.
Chief Master Sergeant
Jack Johnson Jr.[15]
11 March 2011July 2013~2 years, 112 days
U.S. Air Force
3
Darrin J. Bohn
Command Sergeant Major
Darrin J. Bohn[17]
July 201327 September 2016~3 years, 88 days
U.S. Army
4
Ramón Colón-López
Chief Master Sergeant
Ramón Colón-López[19]
(born 1971)
27 September 2016November 2019~3 years, 35 days
U.S. Air Force
-
Ryan P. Burton
Command Master Chief
Ryan P. Burton
Acting
November 201928 February 2020~119 days
U.S. Navy
5
Richard D. Thresher
Sergeant Major
Richard D. Thresher
28 February 20201 May 20233 years, 62 days
U.S. Marine Corps
6
Michael P. Woods
Sergeant Major
Michael P. Woods
1 May 2023Incumbent242 days
U.S. Marine Corps

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Africa Command

No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Michael A. Snodgrass
Major General
Michael A. Snodgrass[21]
1 October 20077 October 20103 years, 6 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Richard J. Sherlock Jr.
Major General
Richard J. Sherlock Jr.[23]
7 October 20101 June 2011237 days
U.S. Army
3
H. D. Polumbo Jr.
Major General
H. D. Polumbo Jr.[25]
1 June 201123 March 2012296 days
U.S. Air Force
4
O.G. Mannon
Major General
O.G. Mannon[27]
23 March 2012February 2014~1 year, 315 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Michael J. Kingsley
Major General
Michael J. Kingsley[29]
February 2014June 2016~2 years, 121 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Roger L. Cloutier
Major General
Roger L. Cloutier
June 2016July 2018~2 years, 30 days
U.S. Army
7
Todd B. McCaffrey
Major General
Todd B. McCaffrey
July 2018June 2020~1 year, 336 days
U.S. Army
8
William K. Gayler
Major General
William K. Gayler
July 2020~21 June 2021~355 days
U.S. Army
9
Joel K. Tyler
Major General
Joel K. Tyler
21 June 20219 June 20231 year, 353 days
U.S. Army
10
David J. Francis
Major General
David J. Francis
9 June 2023[30]Incumbent203 days
U.S. Army

See also

References

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  2. https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usar-9310/timothye-brennan
  3. "Rear Admiral Kevin Jones". www.navy.mil.
  4. https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usar-9384/jone-solem
  5. https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/3521/
  6. https://www.ncsi.com/event/dodiis/speakers/
  7. "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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  10. "VADM Charles L. Leidig". Archived from the original on 6 March 2010.
  11. "VADM Charles L. Leidig". Archived from the original on 6 March 2010.
  12. "CSM Ripka". Archived from the original on 20 January 2008.
  13. "CSM Ripka". Archived from the original on 20 January 2008.
  14. "CMSgt Jack Johnson Jr". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
  15. "CMSgt Jack Johnson Jr". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
  16. "CSM Darrin J. Bohn". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  17. "CSM Darrin J. Bohn". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  18. "CMS Ramón Colón-López". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  19. "CMS Ramón Colón-López". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  20. "Maj. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  21. "Maj. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  22. "Maj. Gen. Richard James Sherlock Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  23. "Maj. Gen. Richard James Sherlock Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  24. "Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  25. "Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  26. "Maj. Gen. O.G. Mannon". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
  27. "Maj. Gen. O.G. Mannon". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
  28. "Maj. Gen. Michael J. Kingsley". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  29. "Maj. Gen. Michael J. Kingsley". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
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