AFRICOM Supports Disaster Preparedness Initiative (1) of (3)
3:05 PM7/21/2015
C. Patricia Alsup, left, chargé d’affairs, United States Embassy – Accra, greets Lt. Col. Sueann Ramsey, chief of health force protection for U.S. Africa Command, prior to the commissioning of the Republic of Ghana National Emergency Operations Center in Accra July 13, 2015.
AFRICOM Supports Disaster Preparedness Initiative (3) of (3)
3:04 PM7/21/2015
Erik Threet, left, disaster preparedness program manager with U.S. Africa Command, presents an award for service to Sir Ebeneezer Kofi Portuphy, former national coordinator for Ghana's National Disaster Management Organization, in Accra, Ghana July 13, 2015.
AFRICOM Supports Disaster Preparedness Initiative (2) of (3)
3:00 PM7/21/2015
Dr. Barbara Sotirin, deputy director for programs at U.S. Africa Command, provides remarks during the opening ceremony for the the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra, Ghana July 13, 2015.
Building on lessons learned during Operation United Assistance, an initiative is underway in West Africa to increase the capacity of governments to respond to emergencies.
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Joe Hollingsworth, an emergency physician with the 4005th U.S. Army Hospital, Army Reserve Medical Command, conducts a surgical consultation with a patient April 22, at the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction (Military Teaching Hospital) in N’Djamena, Chad. U.S. Army Africa announced another iteration of the recurring exercise will take place in Uganda in August 2015. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (8) of (8)
3:44 PM7/7/2015
Nigeria Army Col. Adekunle Adeyinka speaks during a small group discussion during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 24, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (7) of (8)
3:43 PM7/7/2015
Angola Army Lt. Carlos Pederneira speaks during a small group discussion during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 24, 2015. Logisticians from 36 African nations and international partners attended the forum.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (5) of (8)
3:43 PM7/7/2015
Participants listen to a panel discussion during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. Logisticians from 36 African nations and international partners attended the forum.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (6) of (8)
3:42 PM7/7/2015
Tunisia Army Col. Maj. Lotfi Mansour asks panelists a question during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
The AFRICOM Commander and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs answered questions from journalists July 1, 2015. Gen. David Rodriguez participated in the Washington D.C. based event via a video connection from AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (4) of (8)
11:10 AM6/25/2015
U.S. Army Col. Lisa Keuogh, right, commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa, discusses the logistical lessons learned during Operation United Assistance during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (3) of (8)
11:07 AM6/25/2015
Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, listens to opening remarks during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. Logisticians from 36 African nations and international partners attended the forum.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (2) of (8)
11:05 AM6/25/2015
U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Hughes, chief of international affairs for U.S. Air Force Europe and Africa, participates in a small group discussion as part of the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 24, 2015. U.S. Africa Command sponsored the three-day forum in partnership with the Africa Union and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum (1) of (8)
10:59 AM6/25/2015
Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers the keynote address during the Africa Logistics Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2015. Logisticians from 36 African nations and international partners attended the forum.
On-time Logistics Support: AFRICOM Hosts Logistics Forum
10:52 AM6/25/2015
Whether fighting deadly diseases, facing the challenges of refugees fleeing violence in their homelands, or combating violent extremists, nations in Africa are seeking ways to move across the continent quickly with the right equipment to meet these needs.
Ambassador Robert E. Whitehead greets community leaders and parents of children who will attend a new primary school in Atomé, Togo, May 28, 2015. U.S. Africa Command funded construction of the school through the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance Program. Photo by Ben Simyeli, U.S. Embassy Lomé.