Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams (left), U.S. Army Africa commander, and Brig. Gen. Cheikh Gueye, chief of Senegal Army Staff, watch Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers participate in a demonstration at a live fire range near Thies, Senegal, during the African Land Forces Summit, held in Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 9-12. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Pfc. Criag Philbrick)
Soldier-scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs
1:18 PM2/19/2015
Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and a native of Loma, Colo., breaks down a biological safety level three glove box at the 1st AML’s Ebola testing lab in Zwedru, Liberia, Feb. 9, 2015. The glove box is built to provide maximum personnel and environmental protection from high-risk biological agents. Soldiers of the 1st AML used this equipment to test blood samples of suspected Ebola patients. This, along with other equipment, was decontaminated and packed away as 1st AML closed the Zwedru lab. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Terrance D. Rhodes, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance Public Affairs/RELEASED)
Soldier-Scientists begin closure of Ebola testing labs
1:11 PM2/19/2015
As the mission of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance comes to an end, there are a few more tasks that service members, deployed in support of Operation United Assistance, have to complete.
A Djiboutian air force member performs a traditional dance as part of a cultural exchange during African Partnership Flight–Djibouti at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 9, 2015. APF is the premiere program to bring together partner nations to increase cooperation and interoperability, which fosters stability and security throughout the continent. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
Cutlass Express ’15: US, Djibouti building Partnerships
11:45 AM2/19/2015
A Djibouti coast guard member role-plays as a pirate during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)
CDR Richard Gustafson, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, briefs on DoD Global Health Engagement during the 2015 AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015. The event was organized by the AFRICOM Command Surgeon’s Office. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
CDR Richard Gustafson, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, briefs on DoD Global Health Engagement during the 2015 AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015. The event was organized by the AFRICOM Command Surgeon’s Office. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
A participant asks questions during AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015. The event was organized by the AFRICOM Command Surgeon’s Office. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
With the goal to build stability through health, more than 35 medical practitioners and health specialists are taking part in the AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)
Building Stability through Health - AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum
10:43 AM2/18/2015
With the goal to build stability through health, more than 35 medical practitioners and health specialists are taking part in the AFRICOM Partners Health Engagement Forum, a three-day event conducted at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany at Kelley Barracks, Feb. 18-20, 2015.
U.S. Army Gen. David G. Perkins knows a thing or two about complex environments. He’s the commander of Training and Doctrine Command, the command developing the Army Operating Concept. The AOC, as it’s known, is about winning in a complex environment.
Djibouti Coast Guard Member holds his Weapon at Ready, aboard Simulated Captured Vessel
9:54 AM2/17/2015
A Djibouti coast guard member holds his weapon at the ready, aboard a simulated captured vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djiboutian coast guard Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team Members locate Role Player hiding in Cabin of Simulated Captured Vessel
9:51 AM2/17/2015
Djiboutian coast guard Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team members locate a role player hiding in the cabin of a simulated captured vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti,, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djiboutian Navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team boards Simulated Captured Vessel
9:50 AM2/17/2015
The Djiboutian navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team boards a simulated captured vessel, during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djibouti Coast Guard Member role-plays as Pirate during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015
9:48 AM2/17/2015
A Djibouti coast guard member role-plays as a pirate during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)
AU journalists engage with AFRICOM during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
A delegation of African Union journalists spent the week of 9-12 Feb., 2015 visiting U.S. Africa Command to learn about the command’s mission and programs. (U.S. AFRICOM photos by Brenda Law/Released)
AU journalists, Jenine Coetzer (left), responds to a comment as Charles Obbo looks on during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
COL Mark Cheadle, AFRICOM’s Chief of Public Affairs and Communication Synchronization, engages African journalists during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
A delegation of African Union journalists spent the week of 9-12 Feb., 2015 visiting U.S. Africa Command to learn about the command’s mission and programs. (U.S. AFRICOM photos by Brenda Law/Released)