Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (4) of (4)

U.S. Army Africa's role in supporting training through the Democratic Republic of Congo's Defense Logistics School is an example of how AFRICOM can increase the capacity of partner nations to provide logistics support to their own forces. Here, Staff Sgt. Roberto Ortiz, a wheeled vehicle mechanic from AFRICOM’s Regionally Aligned Force, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division from Fort Bliss, Texas, provides assistance to a DRC student rebuilding a light truck engine during hands on training at the DRC Logistics School. (U.S. Army Africa photo)



Nov 19, 2015
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