Flintlock 2017

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

By Spc. Zayid Ballesteros , for U.S. Africa Command Mar 16, 2017

U.S. Africa Command Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) held a Change of Command ceremony August 15 at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, as Marine Corps General Michael E. Langley formally transferred command to Air Force General Dagvin R.M. Anderson.

EUCOM/AFRICOM Host Joint Industry Forum

Briefing sessions were focused on EUCOM and AFRICOM’s critical capability needs, outlining technology requirements to close operational gaps.

U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Launch African Lion 25 in Morocco

U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed forces officially began the Morocco portion of African Lion 25, the largest annual joint military exercise on the African continent, with training events beginning this week across multiple regions of the Kingdom of Morocco.

U.S. Africa Command Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

EUCOM/AFRICOM Host Joint Industry Forum

Briefing sessions were focused on EUCOM and AFRICOM’s critical capability needs, outlining technology requirements to close operational gaps.

U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Launch African Lion 25 in Morocco

U.S. Africa Command Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

EUCOM/AFRICOM Host Joint Industry Forum

Briefing sessions were focused on EUCOM and AFRICOM’s critical capability needs, outlining technology requirements to close operational gaps.

U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Launch African Lion 25 in Morocco

United States Africa Command

Flintlock 2017