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AFRICOM legal engagement brings attention to gender based violence

4:06 PM3/9/2016

Former African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Commander, Maj. Gen. Fred Mugisha draws an African spear as an analogy to describe the challenge of executing peace operations where multiple systems of law are in use, and soldiers require the support of their command in confronting extraordinary logistical challenges." Mugisha delivered the keynote address at the U.S. AFRICOM’s Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on “Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations.” Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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AFRICOM legal engagement brings attention to gender based violence

4:06 PM3/9/2016

Deputy Chief of Legal Services for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Col. Godard Busingye, (left), and President of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL), Prof. Fausto Pocar at the U.S. AFRICOM’s Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on “Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations.” Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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AFRICOM legal engagement brings attention to gender based violence

4:06 PM3/9/2016

Group photo of participants of the U.S. AFRICOM’s Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on “Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations.” Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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AFRICOM legal engagement brings attention to gender based violence

4:05 PM3/9/2016

Legal Counsel to the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Col. Donald Riley delivers comments at AFRICOM’s Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on “Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations.” Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Mitcavish, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs specialist, discusses essential tasks for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officers Feb. 3, 2016, at Rwanda Defense Force headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. During the engagement, U.S. Army civil affairs and Rwanda Defense Force CIMIC personnel discussed similarities and differences between the organizations. The RDF plans to use the knowledge gained during the event to address training and organizational needs for their forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (1) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

U.S. Army Capt. Morgan Shepard, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Information officer, discusses civil military operations and the roles of Public Affairs and Public Information Officers, Feb. 2, 2016, at RDF headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. During the engagement, U.S. Army civil affairs and Rwanda Defense Force Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) discussed similarities and differences between the organizations. The RDF will use the knowledge gained during the event to address training and organizational needs for their forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)

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Ambassador Alexander M. Laskaris

3:37 PM1/6/2016

Ambassador Alexander M. Laskaris serves as the Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, U.S. Africa Command.

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9:41 AM1/5/2016

U.S. Navy Lt. Steven Hunt, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa engineer, illustrates soil stabilization techniques during a military-to-military engagement with the Rwandan Defense Force at the RDF Engineering Brigade Headquarters near Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 15, 2015. Engineers from both forces exchanged ideas on the optimal ways to plan expeditionary camps considering local terrain features.

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Female Officers from African Partner Nations Visit U.S. (1) of (4)

3:02 PM9/28/2015

Col. Tamatha A. Patterson, commander, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, right, gives a command brief to a delegation of military women from nine African countries during a visit to the Army Women’s Museum Sept. 21. The group was part of the Women’s Communications Forum, which is a military-to-military engagement through U.S. Africa Command that sent 11 foreign communications officers and senior NCOs to the United States. The forums support’s the command’s mission to build the military capacity of partner nations in Africa while also supporting the president’s National Action Plan on Women’s Peace and Security. (Photo by Amy Perry, Fort Lee Public Affairs)

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (4) of (4)

10:01 AM9/18/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter III, right, the outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement with U.S. Africa Command, shakes hands with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael T. Franken, the AFRICOM deputy to the commander for military operations, after Carter received the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Carter served as the commander’s senior diplomat and civilian advisor to the commander since November 2013.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (2) of (4)

10:01 AM9/18/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter III, right, the command’s outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement,and U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, address members of the AFRICOM staff at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Rodriguez awarded Carter with the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the highest military award a civilian can earn from a joint command or staff.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (3) of (4)

10:01 AM9/18/2015

U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, left, commander of U.S. Africa Command presents the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award to Ambassador Phillip Carter III, the outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement with U.S. Africa Command, during a ceremony at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Carter served as the commander’s senior diplomat since November 2013.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (3) of (4)

9:52 AM9/18/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter III, right, the outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement with U.S. Africa Command, shakes hands with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael T. Franken, the AFRICOM deputy to the commander for military operations, after Carter received the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Carter served as the commander’s senior diplomat and civilian advisor to the commander since November 2013.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (1) of (4)

9:52 AM9/18/2015

U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, left, commander of U.S. Africa Command, shakes hands with Ambassador Phillip Carter III, the command’s outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement, after awarding Carter the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Medal at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Before becoming the command’s senior diplomat and civilian advisor to the commander in November 2013, Carter served as the U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (2) of (4)

9:52 AM9/18/2015

U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, left, commander of U.S. Africa Command presents the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award to Ambassador Phillip Carter III, the outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement with U.S. Africa Command, during a ceremony at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Carter served as the commander’s senior diplomat since November 2013.

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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians

9:50 AM9/18/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter has served as the deputy to the command for civil military engagement since Nov. 2013.

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Tanzanian Land Force Commander Visits AFRICOM (3) of (3)

4:01 PM7/8/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter, III, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, addresses Maj. Gen. Salim Mustafa Kijuu, land force commander of the Tanzanian People's Defence Force, and Brig. Gen Zoma Mathik Kongo, director of operations for the TPDF during a Command Sponsored Visit coordinated by U.S. Army Africa July 8, 2015.

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Tanzanian Land Force Commander Visits AFRICOM (2) of (3)

4:01 PM7/8/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter, III, U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, greets Brig. Gen. Gen. Zoma Mathik Kongo, director of operations for the Tanzanian People's Defence Force during of a Command Sponsored Visit, coordinated by U.S. Army Africa July 8, 2015.

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Tanzanian Land Force Commander Visits AFRICOM (1) of (3)

4:01 PM7/8/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter, III, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, greets Maj. Gen. Salim Mustafa Kijuu, land force commander of the Tanzanian People's Defence Force, during of a command sponsored visit coordinated by U.S. Army Africa July 8, 2015.

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9:55 AM5/11/2015

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)

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