Leadership of the United States Africa Command

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

Contents

Current headquarters staff

List of leaders of the United States Africa Command

Commanders

Commander of the United States Africa Command
Seal of the United States Africa Command.svg
Emblem of the United States Africa Command
Gen Dagvin R. M. Anderson (cropped).jpg
since 15 August 2025
AbbreviationCDRUSAFRICOM [8]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 3 years
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 164
Formation1 October 2007
First holder William E. Ward
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Africa Command
No.CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
General Kip Ward November 2009.jpg
Ward, William E.General
William E. Ward
(born 1949)
1 October 20079 March 20113 years, 159 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
GEN Carter F.Ham 2011.jpg
Ham, Carter F.General
Carter F. Ham
(born 1952)
9 March 20115 April 20132 years, 27 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
General David M Rodriguez USAFRICOM.jpg
Rodriguez, David M.General
David M. Rodriguez
(born 1954)
5 April 201318 July 20163 years, 104 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
WALDHAUSER AFRICOM 3.jpg
Waldhauser, Thomas D.General
Thomas D. Waldhauser
(born 1953)
18 July 201626 July 20193 years, 8 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
5
Townsend Africom.jpg
Townsend, Stephen J.General
Stephen J. Townsend
(born 1959)
26 July 20199 August 20223 years, 14 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Gen Michael E. Langley.jpg
Langley, Michael E.General
Michael Langley
(born 1961/1962)
9 August 202215 August 20253 years, 6 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
7
Gen Dagvin R. M. Anderson (cropped).jpg
Anderson, DagvinGeneral
Dagvin Anderson
(born 1970)
15 August 2025Incumbent20 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Marine Corps

Deputy commanders

No.Deputy CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
VADM Robert T Moeller.jpg
Vice Admiral
Robert T. Moeller [10]
(1951–2011)
10 October 200712 April 20102 years, 184 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
2
Vice Adm. Charles J. Leidig, Jr.jpg
Vice Admiral
Charles J. Leidig [12]
(born 1955)
August 2010June 2013~2 years, 304 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
3
Lieutenant General Steven A. Hummer.jpg
Lieutenant General
Steven A. Hummer
(born 1952)
June 2013~June 2015~2 years, 21 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
4
VICE ADMIRAL MICHAEL T. FRANKEN.jpg
Vice Admiral
Michael T. Franken
(born 1957)
~22 June 2015~2 August 2017~2 years, 41 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
5
Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery.jpg
Lieutenant General
James C. Vechery
(born 1966)
~2 August 2017~4 August 2020~3 years, 2 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Lt Gen Kirk W. Smith.jpg
Lieutenant General
Kirk W. Smith
~4 August 20203 April 2024~3 years, 243 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
LTG John W. Brennan Jr.jpg
Lieutenant General
John W. Brennan
3 April 2024Incumbent1 year, 154 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

Senior enlisted leaders

No.Senior enlisted leaderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
CSM Mark S. Ripka (cropped).jpg
Command Sergeant Major
Mark S. Ripka [14]
1 November 200711 March 20113 years, 130 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
CMSgt Jack Johnson Jr.jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Jack Johnson Jr. [16]
11 March 2011July 2013~2 years, 112 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
Darrin J. Bohn (2).jpg
Command Sergeant Major
Darrin J. Bohn [18]
July 201327 September 2016~3 years, 88 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
CZ at AFRICOM 2016.jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Ramón Colón-López [20]
(born 1971)
27 September 2016November 2019~3 years, 35 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
-
Ryan P. Burton.jpg
Command Master Chief
Ryan P. Burton
Acting
November 201928 February 2020~119 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
5
Richard D. Thresher (2).jpg
Sergeant Major
Richard D. Thresher
28 February 20201 May 20233 years, 62 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
6
Michael P. Woods (5).jpg
Sergeant Major
Michael P. Woods
1 May 2023Incumbent2 years, 126 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps

Chiefs of staff

No.Chief of StaffTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Maj Gen Michael A. Snodgrass.jpg
Major General
Michael A. Snodgrass [22]
1 October 20077 October 20103 years, 6 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
Richard J. Sherlock, Jr.png
Major General
Richard J. Sherlock Jr. [24]
7 October 20101 June 2011237 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
H. D. Polumbo, Jr. (1).jpg
Major General
H. D. Polumbo Jr. [26]
1 June 201123 March 2012296 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
Maj Gen O.G. Mannon (2).jpg
Major General
O.G. Mannon [28]
23 March 2012February 2014~1 year, 315 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
5
Maj Gen Michael J. Kingsley.jpg
Major General
Michael J. Kingsley [30]
February 2014June 2016~2 years, 121 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Roger L. Cloutier, Jr. (4).jpg
Major General
Roger L. Cloutier
June 2016July 2018~2 years, 30 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
Todd B. McCaffrey (2).jpg
Major General
Todd B. McCaffrey
July 2018June 2020~1 year, 336 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
MG William K. Gayler.jpg
Major General
William K. Gayler
July 2020~21 June 2021~355 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
Joel K. Tyler (2).jpg
Major General
Joel K. Tyler
21 June 20219 June 20231 year, 353 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
David J. Francis (5).jpg
Major General
David J. Francis
9 June 2023 [31] 1 July 20241 year, 22 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
11
MajGen Matthew G. Trollinger (2).jpg
Major General
Matthew Trollinger
1 July 2024Incumbent1 year, 65 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps

See also

References

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