Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.

By PO2 Eric Coffer , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility Apr 21, 2021

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

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North and West Africa Response Force

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Multinational Partners Finalize Plans for Exercise Flintlock 2026

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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

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.