Newly trained Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe (2) of (2)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment ride in an MV-22B Osprey during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or TRAP, mission aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Dec. 10, 2014. The TRAP training provides designated forces tactical training and initial evaluation in order to conduct search and personnel recovery operations for the upcoming deployment with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa. (Photo by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Krista James)

Jan 15, 2015

Newly trained Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe (2) of (2)

Multinational Partners Finalize Plans for Exercise Flintlock 2026

More than 30 African, international and U.S. special operations forces are meeting in Abidjan this week to finalize plans for Exercise Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual special operations exercise scheduled for April. The Ivorian special forces–hosted planning event will synchronize participating nations for training more than 1,000 participants across Côte d'Ivoire and Libya.

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

When discussing U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s (USAFE-AFAFRICA) international partnership mechanisms, most would likely think of foreign affairs officers or bilateral exercises before the safety office.

Multinational Partners Finalize Plans for Exercise Flintlock 2026

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

Multinational Partners Finalize Plans for Exercise Flintlock 2026

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

United States Africa Command

Newly trained Crisis Response Marines continue operations in Africa, Europe (2) of (2)