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AFRICOM science advisors focus on solving warfighter challenges

4:50 PM3/22/2017

A touchless fingerprint scanner system for capturing finger prints for biometrics with the simple pass of a hand over a sensor was an emerging technology on display at the U.S. Pacific Command Operational Science and Technology Conference March 6 to 10 in Honolulu. The U.S. Africa Command science advisory team attended the conference to exchange information on ways to respond to capability gaps as well as enhance partner nation capability. (U.S. Africa Command photo courtesy of Ricardo Arias)

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AFRICOM science advisors focus on solving warfighter challenges

4:42 PM3/22/2017

Helping to ensure that science and technology meet warfighter requirements are combatant command science advisory teams, like the one at U.S. Africa Command, that work to respond to command technology needs and close, minimize or mitigate capability gaps.

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UN Military Unit Manuals Regional Seminar held in Ghana

1:51 PM3/21/2017

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana hosted the first UN Military Unit Manuals Regional Seminar, with support from the US Africa Command March 8-10, 2017. The seminar shared the methodology for the eleven UN peacekeeping field manuals with all major African troop contributing countries for their awareness and implementation at their respective peacekeeping training centers. Partnering with the UN Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations and African academic centers of excellence such as the KAIPTC greatly enables AFRICOM to advance AFRICOM Theater Campaign Plan efforts to “Build African peacekeeping capacity”.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Obangame Express 2017

3:38 PM3/20/2017

Obangame Express 2017 provides African, European, South American and U.S. partner maritime forces the opportunity to work together, share information and refine tactics, techniques and procedures in order to assist Gulf of Guinea maritime nations with building capacity to monitor and enforce their territorial waters and exclusive economic zones.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 Comes to an End

12:16 PM3/20/2017

LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Feb. 8, 2017) Rear Adm. Shawn Duane, Vice Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and Director, Maritime Partner Programs, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, delivers remarks at the Exercise Cutlass Express closing ceremony Feb. 8, 2017. Exercise Cutlass Express 2017, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 Comes to an End

12:16 PM3/20/2017

LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Feb. 8, 2017) Karl Mario Nobin, Mauritius Police Force Commissioner, speaks to local media at the Exercise Cutlass Express closing ceremony Feb. 8, 2017. Exercise Cutlass Express 2017, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 Comes to an End

12:16 PM3/20/2017

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 8, 2017) - Uganda Marines attend the exercise Cutlass Express 2017 closing ceremony at the Djibouti Coast Guard base Feb. 8, 2017. Exercise Cutlass Express 2017, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Price/Released)

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 Comes to an End

12:07 PM3/20/2017

Maritime forces from Eastern Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe and the United States, as well as several international organizations concluded the sixth iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express, Feb. 8, 2017 in concurrent closing ceremonies in Le Chaland, Mauritius and Djibouti, Djibouti.

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Flintlock 2017

2:33 PM3/16/2017

A Belgian Special Operations Forces service member shows a Nigerien soldier his sector of fire while reacting to contact on a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock bolsters partnerships between African, European and North American Special Operations Forces which increases their ability to work together in response to crises. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:32 PM3/16/2017

A U.S. Army Special Forces weapons sergeant observes as a Nigerien soldier bounds forward while practicing buddy team movement drills during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building interoperability between African and western partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:32 PM3/16/2017

Nigerien soldiers prepare their magazines for a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock brings together forces who share the common goal of peace and stability in North and West Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:32 PM3/16/2017

Nigerien soldiers shoot targets under 60mm illumination mortar rounds as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Skills learned at Flintlock enable warriors in the multinational fight against violent extremist organizations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:30 PM3/16/2017

Nigerien army soldiers shoot targets under 60mm illumination mortar rounds as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Skills learned at Flintlock enable warriors in the multinational fight against violent extremist organizations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:28 PM3/16/2017

Belgian Special Operations Forces demonstrate their vehicle capabilities during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock brings together forces who share the common goal of peace and stability in North and West Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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Flintlock

2:28 PM3/16/2017

U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers observe as Nigerien armed forces service members fire their weapons with the assistance of illumination rounds during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building interoperability between African and western partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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Flintlock 2017

2:27 PM3/16/2017

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)

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Flintlock 2017

2:27 PM3/16/2017

Nigerien armed forces service members observe as the Belgian Special Operations Forces prepare for a capabilities demonstration during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock bolsters partnerships between African, European and North American Special Operations Forces which increases their ability to work together in response to crises. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/Released)

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2:25 PM3/16/2017

A U.S. Army Special Forces weapons sergeant speaks to a group of Nigerien soldiers prior to the start of a buddy team movement class during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock 2017 is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to protect their borders and provide security for their people. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)

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Flintlock 2017 builds trust in Niger

1:27 PM3/16/2017

FAN trains with U.S. 3rd Special Forces Group Airborne

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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM Commander delivers 2017 annual posture statement to the SASC

3:37 PM3/15/2017

CENTCOM and AFRICOM Commanders' testimony as delivered to the SASC, March 9, 2017

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