A Senegalese soldier with 1st Paratrooper Battalion carries an 81mm mortar tube during a patrol July 22, 2016 in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Readiness Training 16. ART16 is a U.S. Army Africa exercise designed to increase U.S. and Senegalese readiness and partnership through combined infantry training and live-fire events. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Candace Mundt)
AFRICOM Commander, Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser
2:17 PM7/20/2016
Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, delivers remarks during the AFRICOM change of command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18, 2016. Waldhauser assumed command from Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez. Waldhauser is the first Marine AFRICOM commander and the fourth commander overall. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser assumes command of U.S. Africa Command during a ceremony at Patch Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18. Waldhauser succeeded Gen. David M. Rodriguez to become the fourth AFRICOM commander. (Photo by Jason Johnston, Visual Information Specialist, JMTC-TSAE, Stuttgart, GE/Released)
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser is promoted to general during a ceremony at Patch Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18, 2016. Waldhauser became the become the fourth commander of U.S. Africa Command, succeeding Gen. David M. Rodriguez who is retiring after 40 years of service. (Photo by Adam Sanders, Visual Information)
U.S. forces conduct defensive fires in Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists in May
12:57 PM6/17/2016
U.S. forces supporting the Federal Government of Somalia provided defensive fires on May 9, 12 and 13, 2016, to protect forces from imminent threats posed by the terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Africa Partnership Program planning conference focuses on maritime security
11:13 PM6/7/2016
The four-day conference focused on a Global Network of Navies approach to enhancing collaborative efforts to achieve maritime security in the maritime domain around Africa.
Africa Partnership Station 2016 planning conference
10:13 PM6/7/2016
Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. Commander, Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event, which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements. (AFRICOM photo by U.S. Navy Cdr. Robert Bulatao, AFRICOM Maritime Programs Officer/Released)
160525-N-XT273-191 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 25. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)
160525-N-XT273-136 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 24. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)
160525-N-XT273-217 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2016) Italian sailors and marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Royal Moroccan ship P611 during exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 25. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)
160522-N-XT273-882 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 22, 2016) Italian Sailors and Marines participate in a mock visit, board, search, and seizure boarding drill aboard the Algerian ship Kalaat Beni-Abbes 474 during Exercise Phoenix Express 2016 May 22. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)