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Field sanitation skills build capacity to operate in austere environments

Field sanitation skills build capacity to operate in austere environments Field sanitation skills build capacity to operate in austere environments
5:47 PM2/27/2017
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Elizabeth Kim, officer in charge of environmental health for Camp Lemonnier, confers with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pauline Jones, noncommissioned officer in charge of preventative medicine, during a Field Sanitation Team Training course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 14, 2017. As course instructors, Kim and Jones taught participating service members field sanitation practices proven to mitigate disease and non-battle related injuries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
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USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program.

USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program. USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program.
7:10 PM2/24/2017
Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, meets with newly-promoted brigadier generals and rear admirals visiting U.S. AFRICOM as part of the CAPSTONE program, on Kelly Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. CAPSTONE is a course conducted by the National Defense University to help senior officers gain a better understanding of national and international security issues from both the U.S. and host nation perspective. (USAFRICOM photo by Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones / Released)
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AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
8:07 PM2/22/2017
Jon Dahms, AFRICOM's Deputy for Public Affairs and Communication Synchronization division (center) introduces former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to U.S. Army Colonel Kathy Graef, U.S. Special Operations Command-Africa's (USSOCAF) Director of Logistics (right), Feb. 16, 2017. Albright traveled to U.S. Africa Command to learn about the command's programs and mission in Africa. (USAFRICOM photo by Brenda Law/Released)
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Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon

Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon
5:16 PM2/15/2017
Planners from 9 partner nations and distinguished guests pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony for the Unified Focus 2017 final planning event in Douala, Cameroon, on Feb. 6, 2017. The planning event brought partner nation planners together to discuss and shape the inaugural Unified Focus exercise designed to enhance and enable Lake Chad Basin Commission nations to support the Multinational Joint Task Force counter-Boko Haram operations.
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Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon

Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon Multinational planners put final touches on Exercise Unified Focus 2017 in Cameroon
5:12 PM2/15/2017
Planners discuss the details of each exercise scenario during the Unified Focus 2017 final planning event (FPE), Douala, Cameroon, Feb. 6, 2017. The UF17 FPE brought partner nation planners together to discuss and shape the inaugural Unified Focus exercise designed to enhance and enable Lake Chad Basin Commission nations to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) counter-Boko Haram operations. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Capt. Jason Welch/Released)
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Somali National Army Symposium 2017

Somali National Army Symposium 2017 Somali National Army Symposium 2017
4:23 PM1/25/2017
Leaders of the Somali National Army gather with international military and civilian officials for the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 11, 2017. More than 60 participants attended the two-day event, including representatives from Denmark, Germany, Italy, Somalia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Also in attendance, were representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union Training Mission, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia Paving the road to a more secure Somalia
4:09 PM1/25/2017
Somali National Army Chief of Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammed Adan Ahmed, right, and Chief of Staff Col. Ahmed Mohammed, left, converse with African Union Mission in Somalia Col. Ali Noor during the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 12, 2017. The symposium is part of an ongoing international effort to aid security conditions throughout Somalia by fostering the growth and revitalization of the national military defense force, which disbanded following the collapse of the country’s central government in 1991. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia Paving the road to a more secure Somalia
4:08 PM1/25/2017
Leaders of the Somali National Army meet with international military and civilian officials to discuss the future of Somalia’s security at the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 11, 2017. More than 60 participants attended the two-day event, including representatives from Denmark, Germany, Italy, Somalia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Also in attendance, were representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union Training Mission, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers

Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers
12:36 PM1/17/2017
Sgt. Sarah DeArcy, a civil affairs team medic with C/Co 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, coaches SOS Village d’ Enfants inTadjoura caretakers on how to perform the abdominal thrust technique during a first aid discussion group on Jan. 3, 2017. The discussion group covered various medical topics and gave Djiboutians the opportunity to receive hands on training. (US Army Photo By: Staff Sgt. Gregory Williams C Co/411th Civil Affairs Battalion/Released)
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U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training

U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
6:28 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released) Photo taken by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh.
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U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training

U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
6:22 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
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U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training

U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
5:58 PM12/17/2016
Sgt. 1st Class Sean Carey shows a Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) Instructor what he knows about the assembly and disassembly of the AK-47, the primary individual weapon for the units of the Nigerien Army. Other weapon systems the recruits learn about are the HKG3 and the PKM machine gun. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
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U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training

U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
5:56 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:24 AM12/13/2016
Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (left) AFRICOM Special Assist. to the Cdr. and Brig. Gen. Sonny Hurtado, EUCOM Dep. Dir. for Plans, Policy and Strategy, pose with "The First Muster." AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Holt, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:23 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:20 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (pictured) Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:19 AM12/13/2016
Oldest, Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (left) and youngest, Staff Sgt. Brian Powers, Guardsmen cut the cake. AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Holt, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:18 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Special Assist. to the Cdr., U.S. Africa Command, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:17 AM12/13/2016
Image of "The First Muster." AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts media delegation

AFRICOM hosts media delegation AFRICOM hosts media delegation
5:36 PM12/6/2016
Saley Moustapha Hassane, director of Labari TV & Radio News (left) shakes hands with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken, deputy to the commander for military operations at U.S. Africa Command. A media delegation of journalists from Cameroon and Niger were hosted by AFRICOM Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2016, at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. The event provided an opportunity for journalists and reporters from the continent to learn about the command's mission, role and programs. The week concluded with the journalists having the opportunity to interview both Franken, and U.S. Amb. Alexander Laskaris, AFRICOM's deputy for civil-military engagement. (U.S. Africa Command photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones/Released)
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