AFRICOM – Location – Unique Mission – Prevention

Area May Be A Finalist For Military HQ
(Charleston (SC) Post and Courier)…Ron Menchaca, Oct 24, 2008.

The Lowcountry is in the running to become the headquarters for a major U.S. military command focused on Africa that could inject hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars of investment into the Charleston area.

“Unlike traditional Unified Commands, Africa Command will focus on war prevention rather than war-fighting,” according to the Web site. “The creation of U.S. Africa Command does not mean the U.S. military will take a leading role in African security matters, nor will it establish large U.S. troop bases.”