From left to right: U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commanding general, Brig. Gen. Kurt Sonntag, new Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, and Maj. General Mark Stammer, departing CJTF-HOA commanding general, cut a cake during a change of command ceremony post-reception April 13, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Service members, diplomats and multi-national guests attended the ceremony and met the new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton/Released)
U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership
11:23 AM4/7/2016
Gen. Samora Yunis, Chief of Staff Ethiopian National Defense Force, and Siraj Fergessa the Ethiopian Minister of Defense, host a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with Amanda Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia Haslach, Gen. David Rodriguez, Commander U.S. Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa before the 6th Annual Bilateral Defense Committee (BDC) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 March, 2016. The BDC is a ministerial level event in which high ranking civilian and military leaders from both countries come together in order to create a signed document which outlines both parties mutually agreed upon future cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (5) of (6)
1:42 PM3/1/2016
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, Special Operations Command-Africa commander, shakes hands with Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, after being inducted into the Senegal National Order of the Lion as part of the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. The National Order of the Lion is the highest category of Senegal’s military awards.
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (6) of (6)
1:33 PM3/1/2016
Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, speaks during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. This year’s exercise was the tenth iteration of Flintlock and the third hosted by Senegal. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (3) of (6)
1:20 PM3/1/2016
From left, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, salute during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock is an annual exercise for multinational Special Operations Forces designed to strengthen the military capacity of partner nations in North and West Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about kicking off the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Gaspard Olame Ndong, deputy chief of the general staff of the Gabonese Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general, and Lt. Col. James Lander, deputy commanding officer of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, welcomed military planners from 16 African and European nations to the main planning event for Central Accord 2016. Central Accord is an annual exercise that brings together partner nations to demonstrate mission command proficiency for a United Nations peacekeeping operation, improve multi-echelon operations and develop multinational logistical and communications capabilities.
Botswana Defence Force, U.S. Army Leaders Meet in Europe (1) of (3)
10:07 AM12/14/2015
U.S. Army Africa Deputy Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr. greets Botswana Commander, Maj. Gen. Molefi Seikano, during a command sponsored visit to Vicenza, Italy, Nov.30 to Dec. 3, 2015. The visit offer Seikano an opportunity to observe USARAF facilities and capabilities, as well as explore opportunities for future training and partnership. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. Craig Philbrick)
U.S. Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, presents Command Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick Jr. with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2015. The soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA are now authorized to wear the U.S. Africa Command patch for the duration of their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Erica J. Barks-Ruggles, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general, attend a briefing at the 7th noncommissioned officer academy during a tour of U.S. Army Joint Multination Training Command facilities in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 21-22. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sarah Tate, JMTC Public Affairs/Released)
Maj. Gen. Zakaria Cheik Ibrahim, (left), Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) chief of defense and Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Kentucky National Guard (KNG) adjutant general, sign a State Partnership Program agreement at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. The agreement means a long term cooperative agreement between the KNG and FAD that will foster mutually beneficial exchanges between the two at all levels of the military as well as the civilian world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the adjutant general, Massachusetts National Guard, and Kiritu Miano Wamae, acting principal secretary, Kenya Ministry of Defence, sign the state partnership agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the Massachusetts National Guard during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence here, Oct. 1, 2015. (U.S. Amy National Guard Photo by 1st Sgt. Don Veitch/Released)
Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership
2:21 PM10/2/2015
Maj. Gen. Scott Rice, Massachusetts National Guard Adjutant General, and Kenyan Defence Principal Secretary Kiritu Wamae sign the State Partnership Program agreement during a signing ceremony in Nairobi Oct. 1, 2015.
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to the crowd during the Joint Meritorious Unit Award presentation ceremony at McAuliffe Hall August 27, 2015. The JMUA, the second most prestigious award a unit can receive, was presented to the 101st Airborne Division for their humanitarian mission during the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William White, 101st Airborne Division Public Affairs)
From right: Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commanding general, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, unveil the Joint Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony at McAuliffe Hall August 27, 2015. The JMUA, the second most prestigious award a unit can receive, was presented to the 101st Airborne Division for their humanitarian mission during the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Jerry Woller, Lead VI Specialist-Fort Campbell)