Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, deputy to the commander for military operations for the United States African Command (AFRICOM,) says a major undertaking for AFRICOM involves its assumption of responsibility for the activities that are currently handled by European Command, Central Command, and Pacific Command. Moeller says that African states will not experience a disruption in activities when AFRICOM assumes control on Oct. 1, 2008. (0:50)

 

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The status and future of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) was discussed at The Brookings Institution by Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, deputy to the commander for military operations. AFRICOM, currently a sub-unified command of the United States European Command (EUCOM), will assume control on Oct. 1, 2008. Tasks currently handled by other unified commands, such as presence in the Horn of Africa, will transfer to AFRICOM on this date. Moeller said that AFRICOM will provide a primary focus on Africa for the United States military, a focus that is currently split between three unified commands. Currently, 500 individuals work for AFRICOM with a goal of 1,300 by fiscal year 2009. (more…)