U.S. Army Activates New Psychological Operations Company Focused on Africa
The U.S. Army activated Delta Company, 7th Psychological Operations Battalion, nicknamed 'Drongo Company,' on July 15 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The new unit will conduct psychological operations under U.S. Africa Command, focusing on influence and subversion across contested environments in Africa. The activation reflects a broader shift in U.S. military strategy on the continent, moving away from direct combat toward supporting partner nations' counterterrorism capabilities. The company's nickname derives from the drongo, a small African bird that mimics other animals to drive away competitors, symbolizing the subversive nature of PSYOP missions. The 7th Psychological Operations Battalion, previously under the 4th Psychological Operations Group, is now organic to the 3rd Special Forces Group. This move is part of the Army's ongoing overhaul of information warfare doctrine, establishing smaller, specialized units to counter enemy disinformation campaigns while expanding the 4th Psychological Operations Group's footprint.
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