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AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lauren Guibert and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Flynn, logisticians at U.S. Africa Command, pose with logisticians from the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire during an Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate (A3I) engagement focused on logistics doctrine and training in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Dec. 3, 2025. (courtesy photo)

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AFRICOM delegation visits Côte d'Ivoire to deepen logistic cooperation

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lauren Guibert and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Flynn, logisticians at U.S. Africa Command, pose with logisticians from the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire during an Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate (A3I) engagement focused on logistics doctrine and training in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Dec. 3, 2025. (courtesy photo)

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STUTTGART, Germany – Logisticians from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) visited Côte d’Ivoire to advance the logistics and training capabilities of the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FACI) Dec. 1-4, 2025.

During the four-day visit to the Ivorian Air Force and Navy headquarters, AFRICOM logisticians collaborated with FACI counterparts from across their military branches – Army, Air Force, Navy, and Special Forces – to bolster their logistics doctrine and training programs.

“Our collaboration with the FACI is a testament to the enduring partnership between our nations,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lauren Guibert, Logistics Security Cooperation Program lead at AFRICOM. “By focusing on developing robust logistics capabilities, we're not only enhancing their operational readiness today, but also building a more secure and stable future for the region.”

This initiative, guided by AFRICOM’s "Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate" (A3I) model, aims to improve the FACI's overall operational effectiveness.

“This series of engagements has identified critical gaps and proposed concrete solutions within FACI,” said U.S. Marine Col. Brett Bohne, division chief at AFRICOM. “These targeted solutions aim to ultimately transform Côte d'Ivoire into a more operationally capable force, and a key regional security exporter.”

The importance of this collaboration was underscored during a meeting with Maj. Gen. Aly Dem, FACI’s Deputy Chief of Defense. Maj. Gen. Dem emphasized the critical need for a modern and robust logistics chain to support the FACI's force modernization efforts and recent equipment acquisitions. He specifically highlighted the priority of enhancing inspection processes, training logistics personnel, and standardizing procedures.

As part of a five-year cooperation agreement, AFRICOM will continue providing tailored career field development plans to bolster FACI's logistics programs, solidifying their commitment to enhanced operational readiness and regional security.