However, weve always maintained that military force alone cannot defeat violent extremism. 72 Visits to Public Profile. General Stephen Townsend, USA Commander, U.S. Africa Command General Stephen J. Townsend, U.S. Army, became the fifth Commander of United States Africa Command in July 2019. Genealogy profile for Stephen J. Townsend Stephen J Townsend - Genealogy Genealogy for Stephen J Townsend family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He was promoted to lieutenant general shortly before. "This command acts at the speed of relevance,"the general said. Go to top. Gen. Houston demanded that patrols be sent out under the command of Col, now General Burleson, with orders not to kill any more Mexican soldiers and to find Santa Anna and Cos. April 22nd, a large group of Texians left with Gen. Burleson and they were scouting around looking for the missing participants when Gen. Burleson decided to split his group up into smaller patrols to cover more area faster. 3 0 obj Austin and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke as Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend turned over command to Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley. General Townsend: Okay. Please see the. 0 Ratings. And I know that my successor here will be more than up to the challenge of leading the men and women of AFRICOM. . Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, U.S. Africa Command is one of seven joint-service geographic combatant commands and is responsible for all U.S. military operations and activities to protect and advance U.S. national interests in Africa. [1] He was adopted soon after birth by an American military family in Germany. "These groups have taken thousands of lives and the havoc that they cause threatens to spill across borders to undermine security in Southern Europe and beyond,"Austin said. Service members assigned to Task Force Red Dragon and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa participate in the French Desert Commando Course at Arta Range complex, Djibouti, April 26, 2022. %PDF-1.7 Juli 2019 und dem 9. So the short answer is yes, we are. He participated in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti. Stephen J. Townsend was born on 1967 in Scheinfeld, Germany. He was reared by his uncle, King Henry I . America really does believe in a more that a more stable and secure and prosperous Africa is not only good for Africa and the African people, its good for America and Americas security as well. When they first arrived at the Texian Camp and reported in, my Grandmothers younger brother, While waiting, Stephen and his younger brother. [4], After earning his commission as a second lieutenant from North Georgia College in 1982, Townsend became a platoon leader, executive officer and assistant S3 in the 2nd Battalion (Airborne) of the 82nd Airborne Division's 505th Infantry Regiment. 721 Followers, 903 Following, 22 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Stephen Townsend (@stephen.townsend) So it is time for me to pass the torch to a younger generation of leaders, and its time for me to take off the uniform. An official website of the United States Government, Special Online Briefing with General Stephen J. Townsend Commander, U.S Africa Command (U.S AFRICOM), Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. Today is exactly the three-year anniversary of my command of Africa Command. As Andrea said, my name is General Steve Townsend. He gained the throne by usurpation but failed to consolidate his power during the ensuing civil strife. [8] Townsend became executive officer for the United States Central Command commander at Tampa, Florida. in 1771 and 1815 With an Account of the Irruption of Solway Moss [by J. Walker]. Specifically, theyve had a number of operatives in Libya, probably on the order of 2,000 or so in the past, and we know they have about 1,000 recently deployed to Mali. Just last month, we wrapped up African Lion 2022, where 40 partner nations came together for AFRICOMs premier annual exercise that combines multidomain forces, joint forces to strengthen our interoperability and enhance our collective readiness. He is now (March 24, 1941) convinced that Mr. Townsend was among those detailed to guard the baggage at . So the short answer is yes, we are. Joel spoke a little Spanish and began talk and interpreting for the others with the prisoner. family name. [4] Townsend grew up in Griffin, Georgia, graduating from Griffin High School in 1978. Either the U.S. will assist them or they will find assistance elsewhere. German Wikipedia. 1959. For the last three years, its been my privilege to serve as the Commander of the United States Africa Command based in Stuttgart, Germany. Townsend and his wife, Melissa, have two adult children -- an Army captain and an Army veteran, according to his official Army biography. [3], Townsend was born in Scheinfeld, Bavaria in 1959 to a German art student mother and an Afghan medical student father, the result of a love affair. He received his commission upon graduating from North Georgia College is 1982. And money. Back to you. Well, thanks for that question. Our funding to these countries is it provides equipment, training, advisory support to allow them to become more effective in their fight against violent extremist groups. Townsend led the brigade in the Battle of Baqubah in June 2007. 0 references. We figure those gold buttons started several families off on their new lives together. Enter a grandparent's name. And what we see is we see these threats expanding. General Townsend: Thanks, Andrea. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 0.91 - /5. 3 0 obj Townsend. Stephen Townsend. We work with our partners to provide assistance, address General Townsend: Okay. 1 . Townsend's best known for his role as Dorian Gray in the 2003 action flick, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." Of course, he also dated Charlize Theron for 9 years until they split in 2010.. Good morning, General Townsend. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Leave a message for others who see this profile. Well now turn to the question and answer portion of todays briefing. endobj I met with their chief of defense, and he told me that he would like to increase their engagement with the United States and with AFRICOM. 18 . Judith was born before 1839. Thats what we strive for at AFRICOM with diplomacy and development leading, supported by defense. There is another group there, Boko Haram, that was very much in the headlines a few years ago. }QwupzO4j{u]?=y^l,WTB8||ZD/^~/udg=9!w_^u^MT:~o9Cng x5sZ{G^32CkV-aF)PwOk]olRI!x?6`|.-x8\ghzFBC `W8X1VBE4\/,YP\A Djibouti and Kenya are examples of military forces that are strong partners in this vital and volatile region. General Townsend: Okay, thank you. "Stephen Townsend" redirects here. Log In. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Staff Sgt. So we are faithfully doing that. My Great-Great-Great-Grandfather, Capt. Sylvester did not speak any Spanish and the new prisoner did not speak any English. Lt. Gen Stephen J. Townsend, far left, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, and Command Sgt. He is survived by his Brother of William Townsend and his wife Julianne of Weston. ", The secretary said it is particularly important now as "autocracy is on the march around the world, and that includes outsiders who are working to tighten their grip on the continent. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Though the Kremlin likes to deny it publicly, they are an arm of the Kremlin and they are doing President Putins bidding and they I think that the reason the Russians like that is because they seem to think it gives them some air of deniability, but I question the judgment of anybody who denies that and doesnt recognize that Wagner is a Russian mercenary group working at the behest of the Kremlin. In fact, Id like to improve our military-to-military relationship with a lot of countries in Southern Africa. date of birth. And so thats what weve seen, and it hasnt had a significant impact that we can tell on the continent so far. [1] Owners Daniel Townsend III Theodora Elizabeth (Townsend) Smith (1820 - 1899) Plantations "Let's be clear: a military exists to serve its people not the other way around,"Austin said. Princess Margaret (right) and Peter Townsend. So I think that answers your question. We also place liaison officers with all the headquarters in the region. "There's probably a sense that they have a connection to the diaspora that they should be tapping into,"the official said. Townsend became commander of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, leading it in the Battle of Baqubah in the Iraq War. We also provide support to our international partners there. endobj On the other side is peace, security, democracy, development and rule of law. When they first arrived at the Texian Camp and reported in, my Grandmothers younger brother Joel Walter Robison and stayed at the Camp, while my Grandfather took the rest of the Townsends to Harrisburg to help guard the wounded and sick and the Baggage, plus to form a Rear Guard in case of another Mexican army that might be nearby.trying to surprise the Texian Army from behind. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. [2] Townsend served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 78th Infantry Division, and the 10th Mountain Division. Get Contact Info (Address, Phone & Email) Check Background (Court & Arrest Records) Stephen Townsend Alecia Townsend Susan Wilcox Janet Fedrick Michael Townsend Carter Townsend Carter. ), king of England from 1135 to 1154. The chairman called the command "responsive and adaptive"well able to cope with the changing landscape on the ground. [13], Townsend is the recipient of the following awards:[6]. "Every day, Africom works alongside our friends as full partners to strengthen bonds, to tackle common threats and to advance a shared vision of an Africa whose people are safe, prosperous and free to choose their own future,"he said. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. "A few bucks and a few troops can go a long way there we can afford it.". Browse the latest images from AFRICOM and our partners. They finally decided to kill him when Joel rode his horse up and stopped between the Texians, their muskets and the prisoner, reached over and hauled him up onto his horse and rode double with him back to the camp. This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. General Townsend: Okay. His adoptive father, James Townsend, was a staff sergeant in an armored unit. Id like to go over now to and take one of our live questions. Langley's fatheran Air Force master sergeant raised the general and his three siblings alone after the general's mother died. Over. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Austin and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke as Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend turned over command to Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley. Scheinfeld. . Born in Bronxville, NY and raised in Dumont, NJ, he graduated from Dumont High School in 1963. What we have seen is we have seen impacts to the mercenary group Wagners presence on the continent. 82 7, 75, , 10 . He has led and commanded. General Townsend: Okay, thanks. Tide tables for Aberdeen [&c.]. Adopted at birth by a U.S. Army family in Germany in 1961, he was raised in Griffin, Ga., and commissioned into the infantry from North Georgia College ROTC in 1982. So with that, I traveled down there to explore ways to do that, and its got nothing to do with the relative balance of power of any of the countries in Southern Africa; it just has to do with weve not had a great partnership necessarily with Angola in the past it hasnt been bad but it hasnt been great and both parties, the Angolans and the United States, would like to improve our military-to-military relationship. Princess Margaret gave up love for the crown on this day, 65 years ago. He previously commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from March 2018 until June 2019 and XVIII Airborne Corps from May 2015 until January 2018. endobj Categories: USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs Linked | Charleston County, South Carolina | Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study | Edisto Island, South Carolina | Charleston County, South Carolina, Slaves | Bleak Hall Plantation, Charleston County, South Carolina | Hamilton-28711 | USBH Heritage Exchange, Needs LNAB, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. [6], Townsend was appointed commander of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Lewis. J. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia. "America's future security, and I believe prosperity, depends on a more secure and prosperous Africa,"he said. General Stephen J. Townsend Is Another Scammers Choice Award Winner. If you have questions about this profile or are a descendant wishing to manage this profile, please message me. FILE - Gen. Stephen J. 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