African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation (2) of (5)
10:12 AM11/20/2015
Col. Michael Kabango, the Operation Lightning Thunder commander with the Ugandan People’s Defence Force, gives remarks during a Central Africa break out session at the Special Operations Command – Africa Commander’s Conference on Monday, November 16. Col. Kabango described challenges facing UPDF forces during the search for Joseph Kony and potential strategies for neighboring forces to work together in the coming months.
(Special Operations Command Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)
Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (1) of (4)
4:07 PM11/19/2015
While the U.S. military played a supporting role through Operation United Assistance, our presence helped provide the confidence for the international community and the affected countries to respond and battle this deadly virus.
U.S. Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany attend an Airmen's Call with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. More than 150 Airmen were able to hear about the Secretary's top priorities for the Air Force, and to engage in a question-and-answer session on Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force visits AFRICOM. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command at the command's headquarters, Nov. 18, 2015. Pictured left to right: Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn; Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken; Secretary James, and Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Kingsley. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with select Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. The Secretary's visit to U.S. Africa Command concluded with an Airmen's Call where she discussed her top priorities for the Air Force. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force discusses priorities with Stuttgart-area Airmen
1:54 PM11/19/2015
“Taking care of people, getting the right balance for what we need today and for tomorrow, and making every dollar count are my top priorities.” - Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James
Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Africa Command and its component commands pose for a group photo at AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany Nov. 17, 2015. Nearly 100 senior leaders from across the command met for the annual AFRICOM Combatant Commanders Conference.
African Partners Observe U.S. Army Training in Germany
9:06 AM11/12/2015
African partners joined leaders from U.S. Army Africa to explore opportunities for increased capabilities and capacities in Hohenfels, Germany Nov. 2-5.
East African Partners Meet for Public Information Conference (1) of (3)
1:42 PM11/10/2015
Military and civilian officials from more than nine countries gathered at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to attend the East Africa Public Information Officer Conference, Nov. 3-6, 2015.
East African Partners Meet for Public Information Conference (2) of (3)
1:42 PM11/10/2015
Multinational members from partner nations practice conversing with simulated local media during the Public Information Officer Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2015.
East African Partners Meet for Public Information Conference (3) of (3)
1:42 PM11/10/2015
Military members from Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi prepare for simulated interaction with local media during the Public Information Officer Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2015.
1st Lt. William Desmond Baguera, from Burkina Faso, listens to a presentation during the visit to AFRICOM. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.
Nigerian Maj. Ismaila Abdullahi participates in discussions during a visit to AFRICOM. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.
Lt. Col. Radouane Elrhaz, Moroccan Air Force, listens to briefings while visiting AFRICOM headquarters. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.
The visiting officers listen to a briefer during their visit to AFRICOM Oct. 29. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.
U.S. Marine Capt. Jeremy Phillips, the intelligence security cooperation Officer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, discusses intelligence gathering with Ghanaia Navy intelligence at Ghana’s Navy Trade Training School in Sekondi, Ghana, Oct. 19. U.S. forces completed a Tactical Intelligence Support To Maritime Operations Centers “train-the-trainer” course for the Ghanaian Navy from Oct. 12-23. This two-week introduction to intelligence was the first of four planned for the fiscal year. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps service members taught Sixteen Ghanaian sailors, along with two senior members of Ghana’s Marine Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service. The course was designed as both an introduction to the intelligence process, particularly in support of their MOCs, and to prepare the students to become intelligence instructors for the Ghanaian Navy’s internal intelligence courses.
U.S. service members completed a Tactical Intelligence Support To Maritime Operations Centers for the Ghanaian Navy Oct. 12-23 at Ghana’s Navy Trade Training School here.
Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) director, speaks to Airmen from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Tactical Communications Directorate Oct. 27, 2015 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Chanfi was shown available strategies for communication in remote locations or those affected by disaster where infrastructures are damaged.