Search Results

Count: 446

Image

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)

Read more

Article

Paving the road to a more secure Somalia

12:18 PM1/25/2017

Leaders meet for the 2017 Somali National Army Symposium

Read more

Press Release

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.

Read more

Image

Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu

6:08 PM11/9/2016

U.S. Army Col. Kyle Reed, Military Coordination Cell Mogadishu director, Lt. Gen. Osman Soubagleh, the force commander of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), partake in a light moment during a meeting, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by both sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Read more

Image

Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu

6:07 PM11/9/2016

Lt. Gen. Osman Soubagleh, the force commander of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), engage in discussion in the Military Coordination Cell conference room, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by both sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Read more

Image

U.S., Uganda military forces build mental resilience

11:57 AM10/17/2016

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Glaberman, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion operations sergeant, talks about the effects combat stress can have on a person in a deployed environment, and how to recognize and treat it during a mental health sharing of best practices Oct. 10, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. More than 40 members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force attended the class to learn about combat stress while they are deployed in support of the African Union Mission to Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Read more

Image

Africa Data Sharing Network training

6:03 PM10/11/2016

U.S. Army Spc. Dillin Hart, a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa technician on the Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) system, reviews network configurations with members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) during training validation Sept. 28, 2016, at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti. While conducting the best practices training, the U.S. Army technicians assigned to Combined Joint Task-Horn of Africa, also held an ADSN validation with the FAD soldiers to prepare them to deploy to Somalia. The ADSN provides network and Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities between the several African countries participating in the Africa Union Mission in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Read more

Image

Africa Data Sharing Network training

5:40 PM10/11/2016

Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite during training validation Sept. 28, 2016, at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti. While conducting the best practices training, the U.S. Army, assigned to Combined Joint Task-Horn of Africa, also held an ADSN validation with the FAD soldiers to prepare them to deploy to Somalia. The ADSN provides network and Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities between the several African countries participating in the Africa Union Mission in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Read more

Image

Africa Data Sharing Network training

5:30 PM10/11/2016

Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite during training validation Sept. 28, 2016, at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti. While conducting the best practices training, the U.S. Army, assigned to Combined Joint Task-Horn of Africa, also held an ADSN validation with the FAD soldiers to prepare them to deploy to Somalia. The ADSN provides network and Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities between the several African countries participating in the Africa Union Mission in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Read more

Article

Network training readies Djiboutian soldiers for Somalia mission

5:10 PM10/11/2016

Data-sharing best practices focus of training conducted by CJTF-HOA

Read more

Press Release

UPDATE: U.S. self-defense strikes in Somalia

8:39 AM9/29/2016

On Sept. 28, 2016, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Galcayo, Somalia.

Read more

Press Release

U.S. self-defense strikes in Somalia

4:08 PM9/27/2016

On Sept. 26, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Caba, near Kismayo, Somalia.

Read more

Press Release

U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

12:32 PM9/7/2016

On Aug. 30, 2016, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia near Gobanale, Somalia.

Read more

Press Release

U.S. Self-Defense Strikes in Somalia

12:32 PM9/7/2016

On Sept. 5, 2016, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two self-defense strikes against al-Shabaab near Tortoroow, Somalia.

Read more

Image

PIOs share best practices

5:17 PM8/9/2016

Abdulhalim Rijaal, U.S. Department of State program manager for East Africa, discusses challenges, lessons learned and strategies with African Union Mission to Somalia members during the Public Information Officer’s Conference in Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2016. Public information officers attended the conference in Djibouti from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)

Read more

Article

Conference highlights social media, messaging in Somalia

5:04 PM8/9/2016

Public information officers share best practices on how to communicate with audiences via social media

Read more

Press Release

U.S. forces conduct defensive fires in Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists

4:23 PM6/23/2016

On June 21, 2016, in southern Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab, killing three.

Read more

Press Release

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.

Read more

Press Release

Assessment confirms deaths of two senior al-Shabaab members in Somalia

10:47 AM6/8/2016

U.S. Africa Command has completed assessment of two recent actions on May 27 and 31, 2016, against al-Shabaab targets in Somalia.

Read more

Image

Uganda Provides Support to AMISOM in Somalia

10:19 AM5/6/2016

Members of the Uganda People's Defense Force take ownership of communications equipment delivered to them from the U.S. Army to be used in their support to the African Union Mission in Somalia.

Read more

1 … 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23