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African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
U.S. Marines and Tunisian soldiers participating in Exercise African Lion 2018 demonstrate skills learned during their field training exercise for a distinguished visitor tour delegation in Tifnit, Morocco, April 26, 2018. Exercise African Lion is a continuation of the U.S. and Morocco’s long-standing relationship focused on security cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Averi Coppa/Released)
Photo by: Sgt. Averi Coppa, Kenitra Air Base, Morocco
African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
Air Force Maj.Gen. Mark Camerer, director of logistics for U.S. Africa Command, and other distinguished guests of Exercise African Lion 2018 gather during a distinguished visitor tour in Tifnit, Morocco, April 26, 2018. Marines and members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces demonstrated tactics, techniques, and procedures from the past two weeks of field training exercises to the distinguished visitors. Exercise African Lion 2018 is a continuation of the U.S. and Morocco’s long-standing relationship focused on security cooperation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Averi Coppa/Released)
Photo by: Sgt. Averi Coppa, Kenitra Air Base, Morocco
African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
A Royal Moroccan Armed Forces paratrooper receives a U.S. Air Force 37th Airlift Squadron patch from a 37th AS loadmaster, during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16, 2018 at Rabat Airfield, Morocco. African Lion is a combined multilateral exercise designed to improve mutual understanding of each nations' tactics, techniques and procedures while demonstrating the strong bond between the nations' militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nesha Stanton, Kenitra Air Base, Morocco
African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
Participants of Exercise African Lion 2018 demonstrate tactics, techniques, and procedures from the past two weeks of field training exercises to distinguished visitors in Tifnit, Morocco, April 26th, 2018. African Lion is an annually-scheduled joint training with participants from 15 countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Averi Coppa/Released)
Photo by: Sgt. Averi Coppa, Kenitra Air Base, Morocco
African Lion 2018 wraps up in Morocco
Sergeant Samantha Miller, a dental technician and member of the Utah Army National Guard, takes a dental x-ray on a boy during the Humanitarian Civic Assistance component of Exercise African Lion 2018 in Bounaamane, Morocco, April 24, 2018. Exercise African Lion 2018 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. African Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco. African Lion offers an opportunity to improve interoperability and cooperation while demonstrating the strong military bond that exists between the participating nations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Samantha Madsen)
Photo by: Maj. Samantha Madsen, Kenitra Air Base, Morocco
Michigan National Guard works with partner nations, Liberia and Latvia
MONROVIA, Liberia --During a visit to the Linda Thomas Greenfield Preparatory School, Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his support to the Edward Binyah Kesselly facility and the families of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The children greeted him in their classrooms and showed him what they were learning. (Photo courtesy of Michigan National Guard)
Photo by: Courtesy of Michigan National Guard, Monrovia, Liberia
Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Robert S. Karen, Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Army Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., chief of staff, U.S. Africa Command, and lead investigating officer, brief the media on the results of the investigation of the Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger at Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. (DoD photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm)
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm, Washington, D.C.
Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Robert S. Karen, Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Army Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., chief of staff, U.S. Africa Command, and lead investigating officer, brief the media on the results of the investigation of the Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger at Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. (DoD photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm)
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Robert S. Karen, Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Army Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., chief of staff, U.S. Africa Command, and lead investigating officer, brief the media on the results of the investigation of the Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger at Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. (DoD photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Holm)
Niger Report Highlights Bravery of U.S. Troops, Notes Training, Planning Deficiencies
Tongo Tongo, Niger
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, director of logistics / J4, U.S. Africa Command addresses attendees of the Africa Logistics Symposium 2018, formerly known as Africa Logistics Forum, April 12, 2018, at the AU compound, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Union, in conjunction with U.S. Africa Command, hosted the event which included more than 80 attendees and logistical professionals from across 21 African countries, four European countries, Japan, and Brazil.
Photo by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa Logistics Symposium 2018; strategic lift.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -– The African Union, in conjunction with U.S. Africa Command, hosted Africa Logistics Symposium 2018, formerly known as Africa Logistics Forum, April 11-13, 2018, at the AU compound, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The event hosted more than 80 attendees, which included logistical professionals from across 21 African countries, four European countries, Japan, and Brazil.
Photo by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa Logistics Symposium 2018; strategic lift.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -– Attendees of Africa Logistics Symposium 2018, formerly known as Africa Logistics Forum, pose for a group photos, April 11, 2018, at the African Union Compound, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU, in conjunction with U.S. Africa Command, hosted the symposium, April 11-13, 2018, at the AU compound.
Photo by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Photo by: Nate Herring, Stuttgart, Germany
CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
U.S. Army Sergeant Vincent Merriman, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, demonstrates a proper pushup for a Djiboutian soldier at a training site outside Djibouti City, April 19, 2018. U.S. service members have been training the Djiboutian Army's Rapid Intervention Battalion, a newly formed crisis response unit.
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn
CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
A Djiboutian soldier provides security during the culminating exercise of a five-week training cycle for the newly formed Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB), a newly formed Djiboutian army crisis response unit, at a site outside Djibouti City, May 3, 2018. U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa conducted the RIB training.
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn
CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
A Djiboutian soldier reacts to simulated contact during the culminating exercise of a five-week training cycle for the newly formed Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB), a Djiboutian army crisis response unit, at a site outside Djibouti City, May 3, 2018. U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa conducted the RIB training.
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn, Djibouti
CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
A Djiboutian soldier evacuates a simulated casualty during the culminating exercise of a five-week training cycle for the newly formed Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB), a Djiboutian army crisis response unit, at site outside Djibouti City, May 3, 2018. U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa conducted the RIB training.
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn
CJTF-HOA trains historic Djiboutian Army Rapid Intervention Battalion
Djiboutian soldiers march in formation following the culminating exercise of a five-week training cycle for the newly formed Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB), a Djiboutian army crisis response unit, at a site outside Djibouti City, May 3, 2018. U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa conducted the RIB training.
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 30, 2018) Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Greece, Noureddine Bardad-Daidj, arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for exercise Phoenix Express 2018, April 30. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik, Souda Bay, Greece
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Capt. Amy Egeli, exercise director of Phoenix Express 2018, delivers remarks at the exercise’s pre-sail conference, May 3, 2018. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik , Souda Bay, Greece
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Capt. Amy Egeli, exercise director of Phoenix Express 2018, delivers remarks at the exercise’s pre-sail conference, May 3, 2018. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik, Souda Bay, Greece
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece -- Lt. Irvin Pajarillo, exercise planner for exercise Phoenix Express 2018, delivers remarks at the exercise’s pre-sail conference, May 3, 2018. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Capt. Amy Egeli, left, Libian Coast Guard Commodore Essaid Rohuma Mohamed Abu Nwara, center, and Cmdr. Jon Sunderland pose for a photo during exercise Phoenix Express 2018, May 3. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik, Souda Bay, Greece
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Cmdr. Jon Sunderland, officer in tactical command for exercise Phoenix Express 2018, left, speaks with Libian Coast Guard Commodore Essaid Rohuma Mohamed Abu Nwara during the exercise’s opening ceremony, May 3, 2018. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik, Souda Bay, Greece
Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 3, 2018) Capt. Amy Egeli, center, exercise director of Phoenix Express 2018, participates in the exercise’s pre-sail conference, May 3, 2018. Phoenix Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, and is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness information sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Kledzik, Souda Bay, Greece
Indiana Guard strengthens state partnership with Niger
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct a key leader engagement training with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa, on April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser
African Land Forces Summit 2018
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf, U.S. Army Africa acting commanding general, answers questions with local media during an interview following the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 16, 2018. ALFS 18 participants will build capacity by utilizing th elesson learned during the plenary sessions, breakout sessions and exchanges to combat violent extreme organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Tverberg)
Photo by: Spc. Angelica Gardner, Abuja, Nigeria
African Land Force Summit 2018
U.S. Army Gen. James C. McConville, 36th Vice Chief of Staff gives a few remarks at African Land Forces Summit Opening Ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, Apr. 16, 2018. Forty African nations, NATO Allies, Department of State officials, Non Governmental Organizations, State Partnership Program Adjutant Generals, African Union, U.S. Africa Command, and other senior military leaders participated in this year’s African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, Apr. 16-20, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar bringing together land forces chiefs from across Africa for candid dialogue to discuss and develop cooperative and improve trans-regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angelica Gardner)
Photo by: Spc. Angelica Gardner, Abuja, Nigeria
African Land Forces Summit 2018
Forty African nations, NATO allies, Department of State officials, non-governmental organizations, State Partnership Program adjutant generals, African Union, U.S. Africa Command and other senior military leaders participate in this year’s African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 16-19, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar that brings together land force chiefs from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions, as well as improve trans-regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angelica Gardner)
Photo by: Spc. Angelica Gardner, Abuja, Nigeria
Interview
Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, answers questions with reporters from “The Economist,” “The Wall Street Journal,” and “Agence France-Presse,” following a military demonstration as part of the African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 17, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar that brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions, as well as improve trans-regional security and stability.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Joshua Tverberg, Abuja, Nigeria
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
Participants from the African Partnership Flight and members of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron take part in group activities applying lessons learned from the week-long engagement during at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2018.The MSAS has more than 70 technical experts, many with Air Advisor experience, representing nearly 35 Air Force specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
Participants of the African Partnership Flight disembark from a U.S. KC-10 Extender during a tour at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. APF is sponsored and developed by U.S. Air Forces Africa and is the premier security cooperation program which partners the U.S. and African personnel to improve professional military aviation knowledge, skills, and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
An Airman from the Uganda air force is briefed on KC-10 Extender capabilities during the African Partnership Flight engagement at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. This marks the 14th APF overall, and the second conducted at JB MDL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
Participants of the African Partnership Flight are briefed during a tour of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. APF is a venue for the exchange of experiences, ideas, and methodologies between US and African partner nations in order to improve professional air knowledge and skills while moving towards common goals on the continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
Participants of the African Partnership Flight engagement listen to an operations briefing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 17, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Africa has advocated increased air engagement in Africa and APF is the next step in providing persistent diplomatic, informational, humanitarian, economic and other non-threatening outreach efforts to support the diverse people and nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Atwell, 305th Maintenance Operations Squadron, briefs participants of the African Partnership Flight on refueling pods at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 18, 2018. APF creates partnerships among a myriad of organizations who have not traditionally worked with each other in the past to achieve common interests through collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , United States
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
Brig. Gen. William Knight, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center vice commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of the African Partnership Flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2018. Thirteen African countries participated in the week-long engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States
Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018
Exercise Lightning Handshake provides U.S. and Moroccan maritime and aviation forces the opportunity to work together, exchange information and refine tactics, techniques and procedures. (USS Harry S. Truman - U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
Photo by: Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs
UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, pose for a group photo after a graduation ceremony from a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by members of the 404th at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Ahearn
