U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason T. Galipeau, medical planner at the AFRICOM Surgeon's Office, briefs about the command support to Operation United Assistance during a three-day Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO) course held in Stuttgart, Germany. April 27-29, 2015. More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended the course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO). and to also help medical practitioners here gain an understanding of the key principles to plan and conduct a GHE/MSO activity. The course was hosted by the AFRICOM command surgeon's office. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) David Tarantino, course director, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, briefs on Understanding of the strategic, operational, and civil-military considerations during a three-day Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO) course held in Stuttgart, Germany. April 27-29, 2015. More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended the course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO). and to also help medical practitioners here gain an understanding of the key principles to plan and conduct a GHE/MSO activity. The course was hosted by the AFRICOM command surgeon's office. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (5) of (5)
4:47 PM4/22/2015
Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, special advisor to the commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers opening remarks during the first African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. Military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the three-day meeting. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)
U.S. and Saudi officers meet. Retired Maj. Gen. Mohammed Qubaiban (right) traveled with officers attending the Saudi Arabia War Course to meet with AFRICOM’s director of plans and strategy, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Kovacich, seen here with Maj. Gen Mohammed, and others from U.S. Africa Command. Twenty-five officers are participants in the year-long Saudi Arabia War Course, a professional development program designed for those with potential for high level leadership opportunities within the Saudi Arabia military. The course was developed some years ago using the U.S. Army War College as a model to help the Saudis develop their own program. Past classes have heard from EUCOM, but this was the first year that AFRICOM was added to the agenda, based on a desire by the Saudi Arabia War Course leaders for their officers to learn more about the command’s mission and programs in Africa, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, April 16, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Military officers from Saudi Arabia listen to a presentation about U.S. Africa Command. The 25 officers are participants in the year-long Saudi Arabia War Course, a professional development program designed for those with potential for high level leadership opportunities within the Saudi Arabian military. The course was developed some years ago using the U.S. Army War College as a model to help the Saudis develop their own program. Past classes have heard from EUCOM, but this was the first year that AFRICOM was added to the agenda, based on a desire by the Saudi Arabia War Course leaders for their officers to learn more about the command’s mission and programs in Africa, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, April 16, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Saudi Arabia War Course provides first opportunity to learn about AFRICOM
2:29 PM4/17/2015
Twenty-five military officers from Saudi Arabia traveled to Stuttgart to learn firsthand and for the first time about the mission and programs of U.S. Africa Command.
General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, welcomes Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work to the command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 17, 2015. This is Secretary Work’s first visit to AFRICOM. (U.S. Africa Command photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi/RELEASED)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work talks with staff members at U.S. Africa Command during lunch while visiting the command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 17, 2015. This is Secretary Work’s first visit to AFRICOM since his confirmation as the 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense on April 30, 2014. (U.S. Africa Command photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi/RELEASED)
General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, welcomes Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work to the command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, April 17, 2015. This is Secretary Work’s first visit to AFRICOM.
AFRICOM Recognizes 4th Quarter Award Winners (2) of (2)
10:35 AM3/30/2015
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses staff members at the command's headquarters during an all-hands call at the event center here March 27, 2015. The all hands was held in conjunction with the 4th Quarter Awards ceremony. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
Winners and their recipients pose for a group photo after the presentation of U.S. Africa Command’s 4th Quarter Awards during a ceremony at the event center here March 27, 2015.
AFRICOM Recognizes 4th Quarter Award Winners (1) of (2)
9:30 AM3/30/2015
Recipients and winners of U.S. Africa Command’s 4th Quarter Awards pose for a group photo after the presentation of the awards during a ceremony at the event center here March 27, 2015. The ceremony, which recognized the outstanding achievements of all winners over the course of the previous year’s fourth quarter, was held in conjunction with an all-hands call. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
“The Rule of Law is our most important export.” – U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Hummer, AFRICOM Dep. Cdr. for Military Operations. Military lawyers from 17 African nations have joined U.S. counterparts to discuss a variety of legal topics during a forum hosted by U.S. Africa Command, Mar. 17-19, 2015, at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Kelley Barracks. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Rear Adm. Kevin Kovacich, U.S. Africa Command’s Strategy, Plans, and Programs (J5) director, briefs students of the UK High Command and Staff College during their visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, March 13, 2015. The students comprising of 34 student-military officers and their teaching and civilian support staff learned about AFRICOM’s roles and mission on the African continent, and they also had the opportunity to interact with senior staff from AFRICOM. (U.S. Africa Command photo/Technical Sergeant Olufemi A. Owolabi)
Rear Adm. Kevin Kovacich, U.S. Africa Command’s Strategy, Plans, and Programs (J5) director, briefs students of the UK High Command and Staff College during their visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, March 13, 2015. The students comprising of 34 student-military officers and their teaching and civilian support staff learned about AFRICOM’s roles and mission on the African continent, and they also had the opportunity to interact with senior staff from AFRICOM. (U.S. Africa Command photo/Technical Sergeant Olufemi A. Owolabi)
UK High Command and Staff College Students Visit AFRICOM
4:01 PM3/13/2015
Students of the United Kingdom's High Command and Staff College visit the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, March 13, 2015. The students, consisting of 34 student military officers and their teaching and civilian support staff learned about AFRICOM’s roles and mission on the African continent, and they also had the opportunity to interact with senior staff from the command during their visit.
U.S. Amb. to the European Union, Amb. Anthony Gardner (right) and AFRICOM’s Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagements, Amb. Phillip Carter, pose for a photo. Gardner spent the day with AFRICOM staff experts. The visit provides an opportunity to facilitate greater cooperation with the EU in Africa. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/Released)