A panel of key leaders in Africa’s counter-Malaria efforts answer questions from entomologists and medical professionals at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 17, 2023.
3:04 PM8/11/2023
ACCRA, GHANA –– A panel of key leaders in Africa’s counter-Malaria efforts answer questions from entomologists and medical professionals at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 17, 2023. The AMTF brought experts together from 25 partner nations to address best practices for detection and eradication of malaria throughout Africa, with a specific focus on the emerging threat from the invasive malaria-causing species, Anopheles stephensi.
Members of the Ghana Army troubleshoot machinery at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023.
3:04 PM8/11/2023
ACCRA, GHANA –– Members of the Ghana Army troubleshoot machinery at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023. The AMTF brought experts together from 25 partner nations to address best practices for detection and eradication of malaria throughout Africa, with a specific focus on the emerging threat from the invasive malaria-causing species, Anopheles stephensi.
U.S. Army Col. Tom Eccles, United States Africa Command surgeon, identifies different mosquito species through a microscope with Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Baba Asabila, Ghana Police.
3:04 PM8/11/2023
ACCRA, GHANA –– U.S. Army Col. Tom Eccles, United States Africa Command surgeon, identifies different mosquito species through a microscope with Deputy Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Baba Asabila, Ghana Police, at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023. The AMTF brought experts together from 25 partner nations to address best practices for detection and eradication of malaria throughout Africa, with a specific focus on the emerging threat from the invasive malaria-causing species, Anopheles stephensi.
ACCRA, GHANA –– U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carla Pappalardo takes a photo with partners at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023.
3:04 PM8/11/2023
ACCRA, GHANA –– U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carla Pappalardo takes a photo with Brig. Gen. Dr. Raymond Ewusi, Director General, 37th Military Hospital, Ghana Armed Forces, and Capt. Dr. Harriet Manu, Ghanaian Navy, at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023. The AMTF brought experts together from 25 partner nations to address best practices for detection and eradication of malaria throughout Africa, with a specific focus on the emerging threat from the invasive malaria-causing species, Anopheles stephensi.
ACCRA, GHANA –– Prof. N’Dri Athanase Yao, Brig. Gen. (Ret.), dons a U.S. Naval Forces Africa, U.S. Naval Forces Africa command ball cap.
3:04 PM8/11/2023
ACCRA, GHANA –– Prof. N’Dri Athanase Yao, Brig. Gen. (Ret.), dons a U.S. Naval Forces Africa, U.S. Naval Forces Africa command ball cap at the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF) conference, July 18, 2023. The AMTF brought experts together from 25 partner nations to address best practices for detection and eradication of malaria throughout Africa, with a specific focus on the emerging threat from the invasive malaria-causing species, Anopheles stephensi.
Africa Malaria Task Force focuses on new emerging threats from Africa’s top killer
3:04 PM8/11/2023
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) Force Surgeon held an operational entomology event in support of the Africa Malaria Task Force (AMTF), July 17-21, in Accra, Ghana.
U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Demonstrate Strength of Air Domain Capabilities During African Lion 2023
10:25 AM6/21/2023
U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces demonstrate the strength of their air domain capabilities with a B-1 Bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2023 in Tantan, Morocco, June 16, 2023. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Natalie Pantalos)
U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Demonstrate Strength of Air Domain Capabilities During African Lion 2023
10:25 AM6/21/2023
U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces demonstrate the strength of their air domain capabilities with a B-1 Bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2023 in Tantan, Morocco, June 16, 2023. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Natalie Pantalos)
Army command works to engage with African partners
12:00 AM6/13/2023
Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, and Ghana’s military leadership share a lighthearted moment following the culminating exercise at African Lion 2023 near Daboya, Ghana, June 13, 2023.
U.S. Army AH-64D “Apache” attack helicopters, assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard, participate in a training exercise with partner nations to demonstrate the capabilities of multinational armies working together simultaneously in a combined arms live-fire mission during African Lion 22, June 28, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperadurbility among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mackenzie Willden)
The Royal Moroccan Navy fregate Sultan Moulay Ismai and the guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) dock during a port visit for distinguished visitors of African Lion 2022 to Agadir, Morocco, June 28, 2022. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)
U.S. Marines, soldiers and Tunisian Armed Forces advance through a valley at a rehearsal for a live-fire exercise as a part of African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 23, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Senegalese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers move in formation to breach and clear a room during African Lion 22 in Dodji, Senegal, June 25, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6-30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Zachary Myers)
18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.
Commodore Godwin Livinus Bessing, Commanding Officer of Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), provides keynote remarks during the opening ceremony of Flintlock’s maritime portion in Volta, Ghana, March 7, 2023. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens key partner nations throughout Africa, in partnership with other international special operations forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Brock)
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Non-Resident Ambassador to Bénin, Burkina Faso and Togo, Harriet Thompson, left, and Ghana Army Col. Richard Kainyi Mensah, Army Special Operations Brigade Chief Operations Officer, speak after Flintlock’s opening ceremony at the Joint Multinational Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, March 7, 2023. Flintlock is an exercise focused on improving military interoperability and fostering cross-border collaboration. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mario Hernandez Lopez)
Flintlock 2023 opens with ceremonies across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
7:30 AM3/16/2023
Participants from 29 countries kicked off the command post and field training portion of Exercise Flintlock 2023 with opening ceremonies at four sites across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire on March 7, 2023.
Exercise Obangame Express 23 aids maritime security and prosecution in the Gulf of Guinea
12:58 PM2/2/2023
The exercise focuses on building capacities in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo to counter more effectively all forms of maritime-based crime in the Gulf of Guinea.
Exercise Obangame Express 23 aids maritime security and prosecution in the Gulf of Guinea
12:55 PM2/2/2023
Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, on Jan. 25, 2023. The exercise focuses on building capacities in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo to counter more effectively all forms of maritime-based crime in the Gulf of Guinea.