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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image

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10:08 AM1/26/2016

Military members in a working group discuss Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance during the East Africa Security Synchronization Conference Jan. 21, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 70 U.S. embassy representatives from each East African country and organizations including the African Union, U.S. Africa Command, and AFRICOM components attended the event to kick start the process of synchronizing and prioritizing all activities in East Africa.

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Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (3) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (3) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (3) of (3)

9:18 AM1/21/2016

Nearly 100 Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa established an evacuation control center for an exercise in Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The exercise prepared the crisis response unit for a military assisted departure mission. The passenger terminal used hosted a real ECC 19 months ago when SPMAGTF-CR-AF, assisted in the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, Libya. U.S. citizens and embassy personnel traveled by ground convoy to neighboring Tunisia, before being flown to NAS Sigonella, where they were processed through the ECC before moving on to other locations.

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Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (2) of (3)

9:18 AM1/21/2016

Nearly 100 Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa established an evacuation control center for an exercise in Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The exercise prepared the crisis response unit for a military assisted departure mission. The passenger terminal used hosted a real ECC 19 months ago when SPMAGTF-CR-AF, assisted in the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, Libya. U.S. citizens and embassy personnel traveled by ground convoy to neighboring Tunisia, before being flown to NAS Sigonella, where they were processed through the ECC before moving on to other locations.

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Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (1) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (1) of (3)

Crisis Response Forces Hones Evacuation Skills (1) of (3)

9:18 AM1/21/2016

Nearly 100 Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa established an evacuation control center for an exercise in Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The exercise prepared the crisis response unit for a military assisted departure mission. The passenger terminal used hosted a real ECC 19 months ago when SPMAGTF-CR-AF, assisted in the evacuation of U.S. personnel from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, Libya. U.S. citizens and embassy personnel traveled by ground convoy to neighboring Tunisia, before being flown to NAS Sigonella, where they were processed through the ECC before moving on to other locations.

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Crisis Response Force Hones Evacuation Skills

Crisis Response Force Hones Evacuation Skills

Crisis Response Force Hones Evacuation Skills

9:04 AM1/21/2016

Marines trained to evacuate U.S. citizens from a foreign country using lessons learned from a 2014 evacuation in Libya.

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image

11:05 AM1/19/2016

Djiboutian students laugh with U.S. military members during an English discussion group at the Diplomatic Institute in Djibouti, Jan. 12, 2016. More than 15 members from the local community participated in the group discussions, improving their English speaking and comprehension skills by interacting with native speakers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)

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U.S. Africa Command Campaign Plan Targets Terror Groups

U.S. Africa Command Campaign Plan Targets Terror Groups

U.S. Africa Command Campaign Plan Targets Terror Groups

1:18 PM1/8/2016

In the face of growing threats from the African continent, U.S. Africa Command has spelled out its theater campaign plan, officials said.

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U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (5) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (5) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (5) of (5)

4:11 PM1/7/2016

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa coordinate an aerial refueling mission with pilots from the Spanish Air Force, Aug. 13, at Morón Air Base, Spain. Five Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons and a KC-130J Hercules from SPMAGTF-CR-AF successfully conducted a refueling of the Spanish aircraft for the first time highlighting a mutual commitment to working together as allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)

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U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (4) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (4) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (4) of (5)

4:11 PM1/7/2016

A Eurofighter Typhoon with the Spanish Air Force based out of Morón Air Base, Spain, refuels from a KC-130J Hercules, a first for the Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, Aug. 13, in Spain. The U.S. and Spain have been fostering one of the closest defense partnerships around the world for more than 60 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)

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U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (2) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (2) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (2) of (5)

4:10 PM1/7/2016

A Eurofighter Typhoon with the Spanish Air Force receives fuel from a U.S. Marine KC-130J Hercules with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, August 13, in Spain. A total of five Spanish pilots and their aircraft had the opportunity to practice their air-to-air refueling skills with the Marines from SPMAGTF-CR-AF. While this particular training was a first for the two countries, the U.S. and Spain work together routinely, fostering one of the closest defense partnerships around the world.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)

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U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (1) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (1) of (5)

U.S. Response Force Helps Certify Spanish Pilots (1) of (5)

4:09 PM1/7/2016

U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa fly an aerial refueling mission with pilots from the Spanish Air Force, Aug. 13, near Morón Air Base, Spain. While this particular training was a first for the two countries, the U.S. and Spain work together routinely, fostering one of the closest defense partnerships around the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)

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9:41 AM1/5/2016

U.S. Navy Lt. Steven Hunt, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa engineer, illustrates soil stabilization techniques during a military-to-military engagement with the Rwandan Defense Force at the RDF Engineering Brigade Headquarters near Kigali, Rwanda, Dec. 15, 2015. Engineers from both forces exchanged ideas on the optimal ways to plan expeditionary camps considering local terrain features.

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9:39 AM1/5/2016

Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Gaspard Olame Ndong, deputy chief of the general staff of the Gabonese Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general, and Lt. Col. James Lander, deputy commanding officer of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, welcomed military planners from 16 African and European nations to the main planning event for Central Accord 2016. Central Accord is an annual exercise that brings together partner nations to demonstrate mission command proficiency for a United Nations peacekeeping operation, improve multi-echelon operations and develop multinational logistical and communications capabilities.

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9:39 AM1/5/2016

U.S., Gabonese, and planners from 14 African and European partner nations gather in Libreville, Gabon, Dec. 7 to coordinate planning efforts for Central Accord 2016. Central Accord is an annual exercise that brings together partner nations to demonstrate mission command proficiency for a United Nations peacekeeping operation, improve multi-echelon operations and develop multinational logistical and communications capabilities.

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9:39 AM1/5/2016

Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Sheldon briefs planners from the U.S., Gabonese, and 14 African and European partner nations during a survey trip Dec. 9 to Point Denis, Libreville, Gabon, for the main planning event of Central Accord 2016. Central Accord is an annual exercise that brings together partner nations to demonstrate mission command proficiency for a United Nations peacekeeping operation, improve multi-echelon operations and develop multinational logistical and communications capabilities.

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US, Gabonese planners partner to plan Central Accord 2016

US, Gabonese planners partner to plan Central Accord 2016

US, Gabonese planners partner to plan Central Accord 2016

9:35 AM1/5/2016

Planners from the U.S., Gabon and 14 other African and European nations met in Gabon Dec. 7-11 to conduct the main planning event for Central Accord 2016, which is scheduled to take place in June.

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U.S., Rwandan Engineers Enhance Expeditionary Camp Planning Skills

U.S., Rwandan Engineers Enhance Expeditionary Camp Planning Skills

U.S., Rwandan Engineers Enhance Expeditionary Camp Planning Skills

3:58 PM12/29/2015

A team of engineers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa met with Rwandan Defense Force engineering officers to share best practices on expeditionary camp planning.

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2:06 PM12/23/2015

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

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2:06 PM12/23/2015

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

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2:05 PM12/23/2015

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

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