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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:34 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria yesterday to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. As part of the visit, Townsend participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigeria Military National Cemetery to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their nation. During the visit, the delegation expressed their condolences for the seven service members killed in the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Abuja earlier this week.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:33 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria yesterday to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. As part of the visit, Townsend participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigeria Military National Cemetery to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their nation. During the visit, the delegation expressed their condolences for the seven service members killed in the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Abuja earlier this week.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:32 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, Townsend met with the Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, and National Security Adviser, Babagan Monguno, to discuss regional security issues and to express the command’s gratitude for the assistance provided during a hostage rescue operation last year.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:31 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, Townsend met with the Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, and National Security Adviser, Babagan Monguno, to discuss regional security issues and to express the command’s gratitude for the assistance provided during a hostage rescue operation last year.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

12:55 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25, 2021, with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations.

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AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

11:12 AM2/25/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House as part of a two-day visit Feb. 23-24. “Ghana is an African security leader and a key partner of U.S. Africa Command. I look forward to exploring ways we can continue to deepen our partnership,” Townsend said.

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AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation

11:11 AM2/25/2021

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House as part of a two-day visit Feb. 23-24. “Ghana is an African security leader and a key partner of U.S. Africa Command. I look forward to exploring ways we can continue to deepen our partnership,” Townsend said.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

8:27 AM2/23/2021

Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 2nd Class Kalynn Fitzgerald observes the coastline of Cape Town while on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams during a previously scheduled port visit to South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

8:26 AM2/23/2021

During a previously scheduled port visit the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams pulls into the Cape Town harbor of South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

8:23 AM2/23/2021

Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Chamberas observes the coastline of Cape Town while on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams during a previously scheduled port visit to South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

8:21 AM2/23/2021

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) Hector Amador observes the coastline of Cape Town while on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams during a previously scheduled port visit to South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties

8:19 AM2/23/2021

During a previously scheduled port visit the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams pulls into the Cape Town harbor, South Africa, Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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Michigan National Guard

Michigan National Guard

Michigan National Guard

1:00 PM2/18/2021

Counterparts from U.S. African Command, the Michigan National Guard, and the Armed Forces of Liberia participate in a remote meeting January 20, 2021, as a part of an initiative of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)’s Office of Legal Counsel known as Command Advice, Investigations, and Coordination (CAIC, pronounced “cake”). This new program deepens military adherence to the rule of law and facilitates military support to the prosecution of terrorists. It is implemented through a series of multilateral and bilateral engagements, with National Guard units taking the lead on bilateral engagements where partnerships already exist. Michigan and Liberia have had an established relationship under the U.S. National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP) since 2010 (Courtesy Photo).

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

U.S. Africa Command hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27, 2021.

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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya

8:19 AM2/9/2021

The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams steams along through the Mombasa, Kenya, harbor, Feb. 8, 2021. Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and build strategic partnerships with their African partners.

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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

8:40 AM2/4/2021

Planners for exercise African Lion 21 gather for photo opportunity during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Scheduled for June, African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 5,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.

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