2:55 PM3/17/2023

7:30 AM3/16/2023

Nigerien Soldiers display the flags of participating countries visiting Côte d’Ivoire for the opening ceremony near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 7, 2023. Exercises and engagements like Flintlock highlight and improve joint force capabilities across all domains and strengthen relationships with partners in Africa and worldwide. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashlind House)

10:37 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor of U.S. Africa Command, met with U.S. military cadets during the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:36 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks with military leaders between panel discussions at the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:36 AM3/8/2023

Dr. Zainab Usman delivers remarks as guest speaker of the 2023 CHoD conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:16 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks with military leaders between panel discussions at the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:16 AM3/8/2023

Guests of the 2023 ChOD Conference hold conversations between panel sessions. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

1:14 PM3/2/2023

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with the joint Libyan military delegation of Gen. Haddad and Gen. Nadhuri during the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Rome on March 2, 2023.In talks Langley reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to stand with the Libyan people in their calls for peace, national unity, and full sovereignty.

1:14 PM3/2/2023

Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with the joint Libyan military delegation of Gen. Haddad and Gen. Nadhuri during the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Rome on March 2, 2023.In talks Langley reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to stand with the Libyan people in their calls for peace, national unity, and full sovereignty.

2:23 PM2/24/2023

U.S. Army Cpl. Genesis Miranda, assigned to 55th Signal Company, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) engages with local children during a medical civic action program at Justified Accord in Archer’s Post, Kenya on Feb. 18, 2023. The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya on Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Luke Michalski)

2:23 PM2/24/2023

The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya on Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Luke Michalski)

2:23 PM2/24/2023

Kenyan nationals wait to be seen during the free clinic hosted at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya on Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

2:23 PM2/24/2023

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), teaches Kenyan nationals how to use a camera during a medical civic action program in Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

2:23 PM2/24/2023

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Dorothy Chiaravalle, assigned to 69th Infantry Regiment, 27th Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, performs a mouth assessment during a medical civic action program at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya on Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defense Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya on Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

2:23 PM2/24/2023

U.S. Army Col. William Saba, Senior Defense Official-Defense Attaché for the U.S. Embassy Nairobi, observes the medical civic action program at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya, Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

12:00 AM2/6/2023

Gen. Langley, meeting with partners in North and West Africa from Feb. 6-11, 2023, started his trip in Senegal. During stops to visit with host nation civilian and military leaders, Langley met President Macky Sall, Minister of Defense Sidiki Kaba, and Gen. Cheikh Wade, chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Senegal, and partner forces at Maison Militaire to discuss security partnership and see how Senegal forces are prepared to meet shared challenges.

12:58 PM2/2/2023

The exercise focuses on building capacities in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo to counter more effectively all forms of maritime-based crime in the Gulf of Guinea.

12:00 AM1/13/2023

Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights.