Abdulhalim Rijaal, U.S. Department of State program manager for East Africa, discusses challenges, lessons learned and strategies with African Union Mission to Somalia members during the Public Information Officer’s Conference in Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2016. Public information officers attended the conference in Djibouti from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)
160503-N-OX801-094 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (May 3, 2016) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor, center, and attendees of the Africa Partnership Station 2017 planning conference pose for a photo in Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 3, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Schumacher/ Released)
Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. The U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements.
160503-N-OX801-094 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (May 3, 2016) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Cathal O'Connor, center, and attendees of the Africa Partnership Station 2017 planning conference pose for a photo in Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, May 3, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Schumacher/ Released)
Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security
11:13 PM6/7/2016
The four-day conference focused on a Global Network of Navies approach to enhancing collaborative efforts to achieve maritime security in the maritime domain around Africa.
Africa Partnership Station 2016 planning conference
10:13 PM6/7/2016
Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. Commander, Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event, which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements. (AFRICOM photo by U.S. Navy Cdr. Robert Bulatao, AFRICOM Maritime Programs Officer/Released)
160307-N-OX801-011 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (March 7, 2016) Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. James Foggo III, right, gives remarks at the Phoenix Express 2016 planning conference at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, March 7, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel P. Schumacher/Released)
160307-N-OX801-025 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (March 7, 2016) Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. James Foggo III, right, welcomes attending senior leaders from maritime forces at the Phoenix Express 2016 planning conference at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, March 7, 2016. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partner, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel P. Schumacher/Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (4) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
Senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa gather to talk about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about kicking off the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (2) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
Dr. Barbara Sotirin, deputy director of programs at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (1) of (4)
9:24 AM2/2/2016
Air Force Brig. Gen. David San Clemente, deputy director for strategy, plans and program at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to attendees at the conclusion of the East Africa Security Synchronization Conference Jan. 22, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to better understand the benefits of a regional approach to African security instead of strictly country-focused planning.
Military members in a working group discuss Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance during the East Africa Security Synchronization Conference Jan. 21, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 70 U.S. embassy representatives from each East African country and organizations including the African Union, U.S. Africa Command, and AFRICOM components attended the event to kick start the process of synchronizing and prioritizing all activities in East Africa.
Amb. Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, speaks to attendees of the East Africa Security Synchronization Conference Jan. 20, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to better understand the benefits of a regional approach to African security instead of strictly country-focused planning.
Representatives from U.S. government agencies and international organizations participate in a panel discussion during the closing day of the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative - WADPI Way Forward Conference in Accra, Ghana Dec. 10.
Ebenezer Dosoo, deputy national coordinator for the National Disaster Management Organization of Ghana, gives remarks during the closing ceremony of the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative Way Forward conference in Accra, Ghana Dec. 7-10.