President George W. Bush announces the creation of the new unified command US Africa Command (AFRICOM). It will perform some missions previously shared among US Central Command, US European Command, and US Pacific Command.
U.S. Northern Command plans to sign an agreement with its European and Pacific counterparts to enhance coordination and close security seams in the Arctic, a strategically vital region that spans all three commands. The agreement comes at an important moment in NORTHCOM's evolution, as its mission grows more complex.
