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Indiana National Guard, Republic of Niger form new partnership

Indiana National Guard, Republic of Niger form new partnership Indiana National Guard, Republic of Niger form new partnership
3:55 PM1/31/2017
State Partnership Program builds relationships; has lasting impact in Africa
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Somali National Army Symposium 2017

Somali National Army Symposium 2017 Somali National Army Symposium 2017
4:23 PM1/25/2017
Leaders of the Somali National Army gather with international military and civilian officials for the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 11, 2017. More than 60 participants attended the two-day event, including representatives from Denmark, Germany, Italy, Somalia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Also in attendance, were representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union Training Mission, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia Paving the road to a more secure Somalia
4:10 PM1/25/2017
Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag, commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, right, recognizes members of the Ugandan military responsible for defeating a vehicle borne IED attack while serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia during the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 11, 2017. AMISOM is an active, regional peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union with the approval of the United Nations in Somalia. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia Paving the road to a more secure Somalia
4:09 PM1/25/2017
Somali National Army Chief of Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammed Adan Ahmed, right, and Chief of Staff Col. Ahmed Mohammed, left, converse with African Union Mission in Somalia Col. Ali Noor during the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 12, 2017. The symposium is part of an ongoing international effort to aid security conditions throughout Somalia by fostering the growth and revitalization of the national military defense force, which disbanded following the collapse of the country’s central government in 1991. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia Paving the road to a more secure Somalia
4:08 PM1/25/2017
Leaders of the Somali National Army meet with international military and civilian officials to discuss the future of Somalia’s security at the SNA Symposium in downtown Mogadishu, Jan. 11, 2017. More than 60 participants attended the two-day event, including representatives from Denmark, Germany, Italy, Somalia, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Also in attendance, were representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union Training Mission, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. (Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman/Released)
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U.S. conducts air strikes on Daesh camps in Libya

U.S. conducts air strikes on Daesh camps in Libya U.S. conducts air strikes on Daesh camps in Libya
5:53 PM1/19/2017
In conjunction with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the U.S. military conducted precision airstrikes Jan. 18, 2017, night destroying two Daesh camps 45 kilometers southwest of Sirte.
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Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers

Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers Soldiers share best medical practices with Djiboutian caretakers
10:34 AM1/17/2017
3-day first aid event conducted with SOS Children's Village in Tadjourah
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U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia
10:18 AM1/10/2017
On Jan. 7, 2017, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali partner forces, African Union Mission in Somalia forces and U.S. advisors conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Gaduud, Somalia.
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:09 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps members with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct and monitor range operations during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Coordination with participating assets ensures safety and provides situational updates of events on the range. Marines from the 11th MEU are temporarily training in the area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy) (Image edited for operational security)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:08 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps members with the11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, wait to for a helo-borne raid on the range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:08 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joshua Gray, Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks with the 3rd Infantry French Marines’ Sniper Platoon during exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 13, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The Marines participated in an unknown distance course as a part of bilateral training with the French. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps members with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), wait to communicate with players during a helo-borne raid on the range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
French Marine Capt. A, 6th Support Company commander, and U.S. Marine Corps members with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), discuss the events to occur on the range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
A UH-1Y Huey helicopter flies over the range after a helo-borne raid during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps members with the11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, watch an UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly over after a helo-borne raid on the range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
U.S. Marine Corps members with the11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, watch a Super Cobra attack helicopter fly over after a helo-borne raid on the range during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger

Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger Bilateral training during Exercise Alligator Dagger
9:07 AM1/9/2017
A UH-1Y Huey helicopter flies over the range after a helo-borne raid during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The exercise allows opportunities for the 11th MEU to maintain their respective skills and proficiencies while intermittently participating in bilateral training with the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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AFRICOM Year in Review 2016

AFRICOM Year in Review 2016 AFRICOM Year in Review 2016
2:18 PM12/29/2016
160204-F-IJ878-092 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)
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Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016

Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016 Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016
1:38 AM12/28/2016
160204-F-IJ878-092 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)
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Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016

Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016 Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016
12:46 AM12/28/2016
Stories focus on partnerships, operations and readiness
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