One Week Out - US Military in Africa

One Week Out

Seats Are Still Available - Register Today

* FRIDAY, November 13th 2026 *

7:30 - 9:30am at Mission BBQ

Michigan AFA Business Over Breakfast

Including updates on USAF/USSF operations, world-class networking, impactful information, bacon, coffee, delicious food, and even more bacon :)

Speaker Topic =

U.S. Military Operations in Africa

Lt Col Anthony Bowman

He recently assumed command of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 390 and as a Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of Michigan.

His previous assignments included the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, and the Branch Chief in the J5 West Africa and Sahel Regional Engagement Division at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters. He is a Joint Qualified Officer and certified linguist, proficient in French and Swahili.

Lt Col Bowman was commissioned in 2008 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as an intelligence officer, serving in a variety of operational, joint, and intelligence community assignments before being selected as a Foreign Area Officer, specializing in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.

Tony will be discussing his experiences and insights on U.S. military operations in Africa. He might even answer questions in Swahili if you ask nicely . . . in French? :)

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Mission BBQ

13905 Lakeside Circle

Sterling Heights MI

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