U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is the United States Army service component command of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM or AFRICOM),[4][5][6][7] and is headquartered at Caserma Ederle and Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy.
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa | |
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Active | 2008-present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Army Service Component Command |
Role | Theater Army |
Part of | U.S. Army Europe and Africa U.S. African Command |
Headquarters | Caserma Ederle |
Motto(s) | Bringing the Army Team to Africa |
Website | U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa |
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Commanding General | MG Todd R. Wasmund[1] |
Deputy Commanding General | BG Brian Cashman[2] |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Reese W. Teakell[3] |
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Former SETAF Beret Flash |
SETAF was previously known as USARAF/SETAF, and has been stationed in Italy since 1955 and has a long history of operating on the African continent and partnering with African nations. During the past 15 years, SETAF has provided crisis response, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance on the continent.
On 3 December 2008 in Rome, Italy, an official announcement by the U.S. and Italian governments stated that SETAF would become USARAF, and one week later on 9 December 2008 USARAF was established as the Army Service Component Command of AFRICOM. According to the Army Times, this marked the end of the airborne chapter of the unit's history and the beginning of its new role as the Army component of AFRICOM.
The vision for U.S. Army Africa was to be a trusted and respected partner, achieving long-term strategic effects in Africa. The command's mission statement explains that USARAF/SETAF employs Army forces as partners, builds sustainable capacity, and supports the joint force in order to disrupt transnational threats and promote regional stability in Africa.
SETAF-AF consists of the remnants of the United States Army Africa (USARAF). In 2020, the Army announced that USARAF will merge with U.S. Army Europe to form a new command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF).[8] The two commands were consolidated on November 20, 2020.[9][10]