Warrant Officer 1 Patson Mwanakanje (left), a member of the Zambian Army headquarters, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ramous Barker, Republic of Ghana Forces Sergeant Major, socialize during the African Land Forces Summit, in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 11, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer/Released)
From left to right: Vincent Ghambi, Deputy Minister of Defense for Malawi, Virginia Palmer, American Ambassador to Malawi, Gen. Griffin “Spoon” Phiri, Malawi Defense Force chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, commander of U.S. Army Africa, stand for the Malawi national anthem the closing ceremony of African Land Forces Summit 2017, in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 11, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer/Released)
Gen. Griffin “Spoon” Phiri (left), Malawi Defense Force chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, commander of U.S. Army Africa, answer questions during a press conference after the conclusion of African Land Forces Summit 2017, in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 11, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer/Released)
Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium
12:06 PM5/17/2017
Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The purpose of the symposium is to create a forum for air chiefs from across the African continent to come together to address regional and continental issues, enhance relationships and increase cooperation. This year's conference will focus on the training aspect of force development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium
12:05 PM5/17/2017
Air chiefs attending the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a group photo in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The nations in attendance are Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Keyna, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisa, Uganda, United States of America and Zambia. A representative from the African Union was also in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony
11:12 AM5/12/2017
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.
Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony
10:33 AM5/12/2017
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.
Partnership leads the way to capacity during ALFS 2017
2:55 PM5/9/2017
More than 40 nations from across the globe gather during the African Land Forces Summit at the Umodzi Business Park, Lilongwe, Malawi, May 8, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats.
Partnership leads the way to capacity during ALFS 2017
2:55 PM5/9/2017
Senior military leaders from countries across the African continent applaud during an introductory session before the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit 2017, in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 8, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer)
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.
Tunisian, American trainers partner at Allied Spirit VI
5:50 PM4/18/2017
Exercise Allied Spirit VI includes 2,770 participants from NATO and Partner for Peace nations, exercising tactical interoperability and testing secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Karen Sampson/ Released)
Prime Minister of Libyan Government of National Accord visits AFRICOM
10:53 AM4/6/2017
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, salute while a quintet from the U.S. Army Europe band play the Libyan and U.S. anthems April 5, 2017 at the AFRICOM Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. This marks Sarraj's second visit to AFRICOM's headquarters in Germany.
US, Malawi military planners put final touches on African Land Forces Summit 2017
2:08 PM4/4/2017
Manuel Melendez, U.S. Army Africa conference planner, briefs U.S. and Malawi military planners at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Conference Center during the final planning event for the Africa Land Forces Summit 2017, Lilongwe, Malawi, March 27, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats.
US, Malawi military planners put final touches on African Land Forces Summit 2017
2:08 PM4/4/2017
Malawi and U.S. military planners pose for a group photo at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Conference Center during the final planning event for the Africa Land Forces Summit 2017, Lilongwe, Malawi, March 27, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats.
US, Malawi military planners put final touches on African Land Forces Summit 2017
2:07 PM4/4/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, thanks a Malawi airborne lieutenant after he briefed the gathered Malawi and U.S. military planners near the Malawi Armed Forces College, Salima, Malawi, during the final planning event for the Africa Land Forces Summit 2017, March 28, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats.
US, Malawi military planners put final touches on African Land Forces Summit 2017
2:00 PM4/4/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, meets with Malawi Brig. Gen. Paul Phiri, Malawi Defense Force chief of training, at the Kumuzu Barracks, Lilongwe, Malawi, during the final planning event for the Africa Land Forces Summit 2017, March 27, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats. (Photo by Capt. Jason Welch, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)
Justified Accord 2017: Increasing interoperability is key to a secure Africa
4:50 PM4/3/2017
Participants gathered from March 20-24, 2017, to increase interoperability through academic classes and discussion-based practical exercises focused on a collective ability to establish and maintain peace in East Africa.
AFRICOM hosts annual Resources and Assessments Workshop
3:52 PM3/27/2017
U.S. Africa Command hosts its annual Resources and Assessments Workshop, March 14, 2017, in Heidelberg, Germany. Representatives from each of the AFRICOM directorates and personnel from subordinate commands attended the event to discuss fiscal and budgeting issues across AFRICOM area of operations.