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AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference

AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference

AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference

1:13 PM5/24/2018

STUTTGART, Germany – Lt. Col. Stephanie Mont, chief of medical plans, engagements, and exercises, U.S. Africa Command, addresses attendees of the annual AFRICOM Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference, May 22-24, 2018, at the Kelly Special Events Center. Led by the AFRICOM command surgeon’s office, or J004, the purpose was to bring medical professionals from across the command, and interagency and foreign partners, to discuss challenges and concerns within the medical enterprise in Africa. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs)

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3:17 PM4/5/2018

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Frank Stokes, AFRICOM Director of Strategy, Plans and Programs (J5) delivers opening comments. Thirty-seven USAID mission civil-military coordinators representing more than 40 countries and agencies across Africa learned about the roles and responsibilities of DoD when in support of USAID missions on the continent. The training, a coordinated effort by AFRICOM J5 and USAID counterparts, was conducted March 20-23, 2018, Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)

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African Partnership Flight Senegal kicks off

African Partnership Flight Senegal kicks off

African Partnership Flight Senegal kicks off

4:27 PM3/20/2018

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dieter Bareihs, U.S. Air Forces in Africa director of plans, programs and analyses, speaks during the opening ceremony of African Partnership Flight Senegal at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 19, 2018. The APF program is U.S. Air Forces in Africa’s premier security cooperation program with African partner nations to improve professional military aviation knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

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AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

10:20 AM2/9/2018

Cabo Verde Maritime Police personnel conduct a patrol boat demonstration in December 2017. U.S. Africa Command Counternarcotic and Transnational Threats Programs Division donated five 21 foot Relentless class patrol craft to the Cabo Verde Maritime Police and has plans to donate 10 more by 2019.

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AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

10:18 AM2/9/2018

Cabo Verde Maritime Police personnel conduct a patrol boat demonstration in December 2017. U.S. Africa Command Counternarcotic and Transnational Threats Programs Division donated five 21 foot Relentless class patrol craft to the Cabo Verde Maritime Police and has plans to donate 10 more by 2019.

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Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

4:12 PM12/14/2017

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Plans set for Flintlock 2017 exercise

Plans set for Flintlock 2017 exercise

Plans set for Flintlock 2017 exercise

3:46 PM1/17/2017

U.S. Africa Command press release

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AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday

4:24 AM12/13/2016

Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (left) AFRICOM Special Assist. to the Cdr. and Brig. Gen. Sonny Hurtado, EUCOM Dep. Dir. for Plans, Policy and Strategy, pose with "The First Muster." AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Holt, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

Phoenix Express 2016

Phoenix Express 2016

10:15 PM5/18/2016

160517-N-XT273-415 SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 17, 2016) Rear Adm. Kevin J. Kovacich, Director of Strategy, Plans and Programs U. S. Africa Command, receives a gift from Hellenic Navy Commodore Georgics Tsogkas, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Center Commandant, during the opening ceremony of exercise Phoenix Express 2016, May 17. Phoenix Express 2016, sponsored and facilitated by U.S Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2016

Phoenix Express 2016

Phoenix Express 2016

10:15 PM5/18/2016

160517-N-VK993-001 SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 17, 2016) Rear Adm. Kevin Kovacich, Director of Strategy, Plans, and programs, U.S. Africa Command, and Italian Navy Rear Adm. Alberto Maffeis, Commander Patrol Forces Italy joined with Hellenic Navy Commodore Georgios Tsogkas, Commandant of NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center for a tour of Naval Support Activity Souda Bay as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2016 opening ceremony May 17. Phoenix Express 2016, sponsored and facilitated by U.S Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, increase maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities to enhance efforts to achieve safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Junior Grade Jill Brown/Released)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)

U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)

U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Mitcavish, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs specialist, discusses essential tasks for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officers Feb. 3, 2016, at Rwanda Defense Force headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. During the engagement, U.S. Army civil affairs and Rwanda Defense Force CIMIC personnel discussed similarities and differences between the organizations. The RDF plans to use the knowledge gained during the event to address training and organizational needs for their forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)

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U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Talks Demand for Airpower (1) of (4)

U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Talks Demand for Airpower (1) of (4)

U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Talks Demand for Airpower (1) of (4)

10:10 AM2/10/2016

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with Airmen at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2016. His goals were to see how the mission is going, solicit feedback on future plans, and learn more about the Airmen accomplishing the mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (4) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (4) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (4) of (4)

9:25 AM2/2/2016

Senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa gather to talk about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)

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AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)

9:25 AM2/2/2016

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about kicking off the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)

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AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (2) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (2) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (2) of (4)

9:25 AM2/2/2016

Dr. Barbara Sotirin, deputy director of programs at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)

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AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (1) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (1) of (4)

AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (1) of (4)

9:24 AM2/2/2016

Air Force Brig. Gen. David San Clemente, deputy director for strategy, plans and program at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)

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4:07 PM1/28/2016

Sgt. First Class Jason Giacomucci, logistics planner for U.S. Army Africa, and Lt. Col. Mamadou Laminet Kouate, logistics officer for the Senegalese Army, discuss plans to support the African Readiness Training 2016 exercise during the initial planning event in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 12-14. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Capt. Anielka DiFelice)

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AFRICOM Hosts First Visit by Spanish Joint Staff, Aims for Closer Cooperation (1) of (2)

AFRICOM Hosts First Visit by Spanish Joint Staff, Aims for Closer Cooperation (1) of (2)

AFRICOM Hosts First Visit by Spanish Joint Staff, Aims for Closer Cooperation (1) of (2)

11:01 AM12/17/2015

Col. Enrique Tovar, chief of plans for the Spanish Joint Operations Command, participates in a discussion at the U.S. Africa Command Multinational Cooperation Center in Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 2, 2015.

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African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation

African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation

African, European Special Operations Forces Plan Future Cooperation

8:32 AM11/20/2015

Silent Warrior Exercise and SOCAFRICA Commanders Conference shape SOF operational plans.

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Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM

Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM

Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM

2:11 PM9/3/2015

U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Mauritania Brig. Gen. Hanana Sidi Hanana, deputy chief of defense for Mauritania, pose for a photo during a gift exchange in Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 1, 2015. Hanana visited AFRICOM to discuss how the U.S. military plans and conducts joint operations at the strategic level.

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