Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)

Nearly 100 Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa established an evacuation control center for an exercise in Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The exercise prepared the crisis response unit for a military assisted departure mission. The passenger terminal used hosted a real ECC 19 months ago when SPMAGTF-CR-AF, assisted in the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, Libya. U.S. citizens and embassy personnel traveled by ground convoy to neighboring Tunisia, before being flown to NAS Sigonella, where they were processed through the ECC before moving on to other locations.

By Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson Jan 21, 2016

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, visited Djibouti for a multi-day engagement with religious leaders and U.S. service members. The visit highlighted the role of faith-based engagement in strengthening partnerships, fostering dialogue, and supporting U.S. service members stationed in the Horn of Africa.

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. European and U.S. Strategic Commands, conducted a partner training event with the Mauritanian Air Force in Atar, Mauritania on Wednesday. U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) traveled from Vicenza, IT to Atar, Mauritania and conducted ground to air training with Mauritanian Air Force personnel.

U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

U.S. Africa Command hosted a Change of Responsibility ceremony formally transitioning senior enlisted leadership from U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael P. Woods to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 20.

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

U.S. Africa Command Change of Responsibility Marks Continued Strength in Enlisted Leadership

United States Africa Command

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)