Leadership of the United States Africa Command

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

• Dagvin Anderson , 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)
        • Timothy E. Brennan , Deputy Director, Operations/Cyber (J3/6) ^[2]
        • Fridrik Fridriksson , Deputy Director, Operations/Cyber (J3/6) ^[3]
      • George E. Bresnihan , Director, Logistics (J4) ^[4]
      • Kenneth Ekman , Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5)
        • Jon E. Solem , Deputy Director, Plans and Strategic Integration (J5) ^[5]
        • Peter Bailey , Deputy Director, Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (J5) ^[6]
      • Jesse A. Philipps , Director, C4 Systems (J6) and Chief Information Officer ^[7]

List of leaders of the United States Africa Command

Commanders

Commander of the United States Africa Command
Emblem of the United States Africa Command
Incumbent General Dagvin Anderson, USAF since 15 August 2025
Abbreviation	CDRUSAFRICOM [8]
Reports to	President of the United States Secretary of Defense
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Term length	3 years
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C.   § 164
Formation	1 October 2007
First holder	William E. Ward
Deputy	Deputy Commander, 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 2007	9 March 2011	3 years, 159 days	U.S. Army
2		Ham, Carter F.General Carter F. Ham (born 1952)	9 March 2011	5 April 2013	2 years, 27 days	U.S. Army
3		Rodriguez, David M.General David M. Rodriguez (born 1954)	5 April 2013	18 July 2016	3 years, 104 days	U.S. Army
4		Waldhauser, Thomas D.General Thomas D. Waldhauser (born 1953)	18 July 2016	26 July 2019	3 years, 8 days	U.S. Marine Corps
5		Townsend, Stephen J.General Stephen J. Townsend (born 1959)	26 July 2019	9 August 2022	3 years, 14 days	U.S. Army
6		Langley, Michael E.General Michael Langley (born 1961/1962)	9 August 2022	15 August 2025	3 years, 6 days	U.S. Marine Corps
7		Anderson, DagvinGeneral Dagvin Anderson (born 1970)	15 August 2025	Incumbent	74 days	U.S. Air Force

Deputy commanders

No.	Deputy Commander		Term			Service branch
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length
1		Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller [10] (1951–2011)	10 October 2007	12 April 2010	2 years, 184 days	U.S. Navy
2		Vice Admiral Charles J. Leidig [12] (born 1955)	August 2010	June 2013	~2 years, 304 days	U.S. Navy
3		Lieutenant General Steven A. Hummer (born 1952)	June 2013	~June 2015	~2 years, 21 days	U.S. Marine Corps
4		Vice Admiral Michael T. Franken (born 1957)	~22 June 2015	~2 August 2017	~2 years, 41 days	U.S. Navy
5		Lieutenant General James C. Vechery (born 1966)	~2 August 2017	~4 August 2020	~3 years, 2 days	U.S. Air Force
6		Lieutenant General Kirk W. Smith	~4 August 2020	3 April 2024	~3 years, 243 days	U.S. Air Force
7		Lieutenant General John W. Brennan	3 April 2024	Incumbent	1 year, 208 days	U.S. Army

Senior enlisted leaders

No.	Senior enlisted leader		Term			Service branch
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length
1		Command Sergeant Major Mark S. Ripka [14]	1 November 2007	11 March 2011	3 years, 130 days	U.S. Army
2		Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. [16]	11 March 2011	July 2013	~2 years, 112 days	U.S. Air Force
3		Command Sergeant Major Darrin J. Bohn [18]	July 2013	27 September 2016	~3 years, 88 days	U.S. Army
4		Chief Master Sergeant Ramón Colón-López [20] (born 1971)	27 September 2016	November 2019	~3 years, 35 days	U.S. Air Force
-		Command Master Chief Ryan P. Burton Acting	November 2019	28 February 2020	~119 days	U.S. Navy
5		Sergeant Major Richard D. Thresher	28 February 2020	1 May 2023	3 years, 62 days	U.S. Marine Corps
6		Sergeant Major Michael P. Woods	1 May 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 180 days	U.S. Marine Corps

Chiefs of staff

No.	Chief of Staff		Term			Service branch
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length
1		Major General Michael A. Snodgrass [22]	1 October 2007	7 October 2010	3 years, 6 days	U.S. Air Force
2		Major General Richard J. Sherlock Jr. [24]	7 October 2010	1 June 2011	237 days	U.S. Army
3		Major General H. D. Polumbo Jr. [26]	1 June 2011	23 March 2012	296 days	U.S. Air Force
4		Major General O.G. Mannon [28]	23 March 2012	February 2014	~1 year, 315 days	U.S. Air Force
5		Major General Michael J. Kingsley [30]	February 2014	June 2016	~2 years, 121 days	U.S. Air Force
6		Major General Roger L. Cloutier	June 2016	July 2018	~2 years, 30 days	U.S. Army
7		Major General Todd B. McCaffrey	July 2018	June 2020	~1 year, 336 days	U.S. Army
8		Major General William K. Gayler	July 2020	~21 June 2021	~355 days	U.S. Army
9		Major General Joel K. Tyler	21 June 2021	9 June 2023	1 year, 353 days	U.S. Army
10		Major General David J. Francis	9 June 2023 [31]	1 July 2024	1 year, 22 days	U.S. Army
11		Major General Matthew Trollinger	1 July 2024	Incumbent	1 year, 119 days	U.S. Marine Corps

See also

• United States Africa Command
• Leadership of the United States European Command
• Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
• Leadership of the United States Northern Command
• Leadership of the United States Space Command
• Leadership of the United States Cyber Command
• Leadership of the United States Strategic Command
• Leadership of the United States Transportation Command

References

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12. "VADM Charles L. Leidig". Archived from the original on 6 March 2010.
14. "CSM Ripka". Archived from the original on 20 January 2008.
16. "CMSgt Jack Johnson Jr". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
18. "CSM Darrin J. Bohn". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
20. "CMS Ramón Colón-López". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
22. "Maj. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
24. "Maj. Gen. Richard James Sherlock Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
26. "Maj. Gen. H. D. Polumbo, Jr". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
28. "Maj. Gen. O.G. Mannon". Archived from the original on 9 January 2014.
30. "Maj. Gen. Michael J. Kingsley". Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
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