WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Marine General Michael E. Langley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday, and filed the commander’s 2025 stance statement, highlighting the strategic importance of the continent.
US Marine General Michael E. Langley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday, US African Commander Michael E. Langley filed the commander’s 2025 stance statement, highlighting the strategic importance of the African continent.
“Everything we do is have an inclusive goal in mind. We achieve peace through strength,” Langley said in his opening remarks. “This requires three things: a clear understanding of national security threats, a robust and reliable network of like-minded allies and partners, and appropriate resources for military requirements.”
Langley provided committee members with an assessment of regional terrorist threats and discussed the sustained and growing risks to regional and global security from violent extremists, including ISIS.
“Unchecked, they will have a direct impact on their hometown.”
Addressing the intentions and goals of African strategic competitors, Langley described the Chinese Communist Party, which aimed to use Africa to become a global hegemon and become a Russian Federation that seizes the opportunities created by chaos and instability.
“To protect the interests of our hometown and the US. We must stop these countries and their malignant actors from their goals on the African continent,” he said.
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Asked about the tool, the commands need to be effective, Langley explained that USAFRICOM continues to leverage security cooperation as a key tool for building operational independence among African partners. And exercises like Flintlock, African Lion, Obangame Express will strengthen military readiness, promote interoperability, and strengthen strong bilateral and multilateral relations across all domains.
“As an attitude-only theater, we are committed to strength and peace by strengthening the security capabilities of our African partners.
Langley compiled his testimony by highlighting the importance of capabilities such as airborne intelligence reporting, surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-abolition aviation systems in counterterrorism efforts. The order “sought to ensure the safety of our troops while advancing American interests in line with current and emerging threats,” he said.
The full statement and hearing can be found on the US Africa Command website.
The US Africa Commander is one of 11 Department of Defense Combatant Commanders with 53 African states, over 800 ethnic groups, over 1,000 languages, vast natural resources, three times the size of the United States and one of 19,000 miles of land mass on the coast. Working with our partners, Africom will fight back against cross-border threats and malicious actors, strengthen security forces and respond to the crisis.
