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ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

9:34 AM5/21/2021

The summit theme for 2021, “Maintaining security in a degraded environment,” highlighted COVID-19-related challenges within the operational environment and encouraged dialogue to address military pandemic responses, as well as the pandemic’s effects on current and future operations.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:08 AM5/19/2021

This year’s exercise control group is hosted by Tunisia with training taking place throughout the Mediterranean Sea, to include territorial waters of participating North African nations. The at-sea portion of the exercise will test North African, European, and U.S. maritime forces’ abilities to respond to irregular migration and combat illicit trafficking and the movement of illegal goods and materials.

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:16 PM5/18/2021

Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, left, observes as Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, seals the pavement test point at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. After drilling into the pavement and performing the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer structural test the airfield survey team seals the pavement with silicone to minimize the impact of the test on the lifecycle of the pavement. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:13 PM5/18/2021

Tech. Sgt. William Russell, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisor, left, Master Sgt. John Vaccaro, 621st Contingency Response Squadron fuels technician, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Anderson, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron civil engineer, right, measure the depth of pavement by drilling holes in a taxiway at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 18, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, deployed at the request of Air Mobility Command to conduct five airfield surveys across the Kingdom of Morocco ahead of African Lion 21, U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise, scheduled to take place in Morocco, June 7-18. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:08 PM5/18/2021

Airmen with the 621st Contingency Response Wing airfield survey team and members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an aircraft hangar at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 21, 2021. The Royal Moroccan Air Force motto “God, Country, King” can be seen written in Arabic on the hangar. Missions like this allow Devil Raiders to strengthen relationships with partner nations. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:59 PM5/18/2021

Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, and Capt. Andrew Senko, 821st Contingency Response Squadron airfield assessment civil engineer, left, discuss airfield structural capabilities with Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, center, at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, were tasked to survey five airfields across Morocco to determine their suitability to receive mobility aircraft. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:49 PM5/18/2021

Air Mobility Command deployed two airfield survey teams from the 621st Contingency Response Wing to the Kingdom of Morocco April 17-27 to conduct airfield surveys in preparation for Exercise African Lion 21.

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North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:45 PM5/14/2021

150521-O-ZZ999-001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2015) Ships of the American, Greek, Moroccan, Tunisian and Turkish navies steam in formation during Exercise Phoenix Express, May 22, 2015. Phoenix Express 2015, sponsored and facilitated by U.S. Africa Command , is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness , information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to counter sea-based illicit activity in the region. (Photo courtesy of the Hellenic Navy)

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North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:40 PM5/14/2021

Thirteen nations will operate together through May 28 to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities, enhancing efforts to promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM5/1/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg tours the aviation unit and gets capability briefing on the French EC665 Tiger multi-role combat helicopter while at the French Platform Operational Desert in Gao, Mali, May 1. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to highlight U.S. Africa Command’s continued support to African and French partners and their efforts to enhance security in the Sahel.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/30/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg and Col. Jean Dieme, Senegalese Director of Military Intelligence, exchange gifts following a senior leader exchange in Dakar, Senegal, April 30. Berg conducted a multiday visit to Senegal and Mali to reinforce the importance of U.S. Africa Command’s bilateral partnership in Senegal and multinational support to countering violent extremism in the region.

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AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

AFRICOM leader highlights support to African and international partners during Sahel visit

12:00 AM4/29/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg is greeted by French Army Général de brigade Michel Delpit, commander of the Element Senegalese Francais, upon her arrival to the Element Senegalese Francias base in Dakar, Senegal, April 29. Berg’s visit highlighted U.S. support of cooperative security efforts in the Sahel.

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Virtual African Air Chiefs Symposium strengthens alliances

Virtual African Air Chiefs Symposium strengthens alliances

Virtual African Air Chiefs Symposium strengthens alliances

12:00 AM4/6/2021

The 10th annual AACS focused on exchanging experiences and examining opportunities to cooperate and collaborate in order to improve and support air operations across Africa.

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CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

3:33 PM3/29/2021

U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with their counterparts as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.

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CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

3:33 PM3/29/2021

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joel Nelson, plans and projects noncommissioned officer in charge, helps set up a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise with the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. The FAD’s exercise scenario took place in Arta, We’a, at FAD headquarters and with counterparts as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.

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CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise

3:33 PM3/29/2021

U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with their counterparts as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.

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Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

9:25 AM3/22/2021

Cmdr. Helen Cann, senior medical officer, participates in a pandemic preparation and response virtual engagement in support of Exercise Obangame Express 2021 on March 16, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West African coastal regions.

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International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin

International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin

International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin

12:00 AM3/12/2021

OE21 is part of a comprehensive strategy by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command to provide collaborative opportunities for African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.

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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:23 PM3/5/2021

U.S. Africa Command Director of Operations U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler and AFRICOM Director of Logistics U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones met with Sahel region leaders, partner military leaders and forces, and U.S. troops during a multi-day trip to Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Feb. 8-12. During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

3:58 PM3/5/2021

During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

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