260324-N-TV337-1148 NAIROBI, Kenya (March 24, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, signs the guest book of the Kenya Chief of Defence, General Charles Kahariri, during a visit to the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Baldock)

260325-N-TV337-1318 MOMBASA, Kenya (March 25, 2026) Kenya Navy Marine Commandos conduct a training exercise at the new Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Facility, on Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa. The KNAV Marine CQB Complex is a $750,000 Section 333 Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) design-build contract managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT). This specialized facility is designed to enhance the maritime and coastal interdiction capabilities of the newly established KNAV Marine Commandos, who are playing an increasingly prominent role in regional counterinsurgency operations along the coast and littorals. The scope includes a 100-meter small-arms range, a live-fire shoot house, and a dry-run rehearsal facility. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Baldock)

260325-N-TV337-1105 MOMBASA, Kenya (March 25, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, commander,  U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and Major General Paul Otieno, commander, Kenya Navy, receive a brief from the Kenya Navy Marine Commandos during a visit to Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Baldock)

260325-N-TV337-1222 MOMBASA, Kenya (March 25, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, commander,  U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, poses for a photo with Major General Paul Otieno, commander, Kenya Navy, during the Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Facility Inauguration ceremony, on Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa. The KNAV Marine CQB Complex is a $750,000 Section 333 Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) design-build contract managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT). This specialized facility is designed to enhance the maritime and coastal interdiction capabilities of the newly established KNAV Marine Commandos, who are playing an increasingly prominent role in regional counterinsurgency operations along the coast and littorals. The scope includes a 100-meter small-arms range, a live-fire shoot house, and a dry-run rehearsal facility. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Baldock)

260325-N-TV337-1177 MOMBASA, Kenya (March 25, 2026) Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, visits with members of the Kenya Navy Marine Commandos during a visit to Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa. Leaders from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) visited Kenya to reinforce a security partnership and work with the Kenya Defence Forces to strengthen regional capabilities. U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa works with allies and partners to support security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert J. Baldock)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Pouliot, senior enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Warrant Officer Class One Joel Murage, Kenyan Army sergeant major, join for a photo during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Pouliot, senior enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Warrant Officer Class One Joel Murage, Kenyan Army sergeant major, discuss enlisted force development during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 24, 2026. Pouliot and Murage attended the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum and participated in a discussion on implementing technological innovation and training at the tactical level for the MANG and KDF, which mark more than a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Pouliot, senior enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Warrant Officer Class One Joel Murage, Kenyan Army sergeant major, listen to a presentation during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 24, 2026. Pouliot and Murage attended the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum and participated in a discussion on implementing technological innovation and training at the tactical level for the MANG and KDF, which mark more than a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Pouliot, senior enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Warrant Officer Class One Joel Murage, Kenyan Army sergeant major, shake hands during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

Senior leaders pose for a group photo at the opening of the African Land Forces Summit 2026, Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Catessa Palone)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, join leaders of the MANG and KDF at the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. 2026 marks over a decade of partnership for Massachusetts and Kenya through the State Partnership Program, underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, join for a photo during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, shake hands during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the KDF, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, and MANG land component commander, center, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, have a discussion during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the Kenya Defence Forces, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), right, and Kenyan Defence Forces Lt. Gen. David Ketter, the commander of the Kenyan Army, engaged in conversation during the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the Kenya Defence Forces, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), left, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Pouliot, senior enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General of the MANG, listen to the opening remarks of the African Land Forces Summit in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2026. Senior leaders from the MANG attended the summit alongside senior leaders of the Kenya Defence Forces, marking over a decade of partnership through the State Partnership Program and underscoring the enduring strategic value of a relationship that has strengthened global security, regional stability and joint operational effectiveness. The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies. Under the theme “Empowering shared security through intelligence, innovation, and industry,” the summit is designed to bridge the gap between defense institutions and the private sector, moving beyond traditional procurement to emphasize dual-use technologies and non-traditional partnerships. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)