US & African partner nations conclude HADR workshop in Burkina Faso
4:29 PM5/5/2017
African Partnership flight concluded a one-week event April 21st, co-hosted by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, and the Burkina Faso air force, bringing together air forces from around Africa.
AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA Commanders meet Somalia President
12:32 PM5/2/2017
U.S. Africa Command commander U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz, center, meet with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, April 29, 2017. Waldhauser has stated that the U.S. and its African partners should bring forward creative and viable solutions to meet the complicated and diverse challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)
AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA Commanders meet Somalia President
12:27 PM5/2/2017
U.S. Africa Command commander U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, and President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known by his nickname “Farmajo,” shake hands after their meeting held at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, April 29, 2017. With its partners, USAFRICOM works to neutralize transnational threats, protect U.S. personnel and facilities, prevent and mitigate conflict, and build defense capability to promote regional stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)
U.S. Africa Command commander U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz, center, meet with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, April 29, 2017. Waldhauser has stated that the U.S. and its African partners should bring forward creative and viable solutions to meet the complicated and diverse challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
Accord exercises build, strengthen partnerships with Africans
1:29 PM4/30/2017
U.S. Army Soldiers and members of the Zambian Defense Force work together during a daytime tactical movement during Exercise Southern Accord 15 in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 15, 2015.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, answers questions for local journalists following the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Harold Estabrooks, U.S. Army Africa Army Reserve Engagement Cell, directs the arrangement of the group photo following the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Balian translates as Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, provides his remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
Senior leaders and guest speakers exchange remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Smith, U.S. Embassy Yaoundé office of security cooperation, provides remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, greets Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, at the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo by Capt. Jason Welch, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Balian translates as Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, provides his remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
Senior leaders and guest speakers exchange remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Harold Estabrooks, U.S. Army Africa Army Reserve Engagement Cell, directs the arrangement of the group photo following the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Smith, U.S. Embassy Yaoundé office of security cooperation, provides remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, greets Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, at the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo by Capt. Jason Welch, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, answers questions for local journalists following the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad Basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)