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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa
11:04 AM10/14/2021
Information System Technician 2nd Class Nathan A. Milca, right, and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Drake W. Childers perform annual maintenance on the forward house antennae aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams while moored in Cape Town, South Africa, for a regularly scheduled maintenance period, Oct. 5, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, First ESB to Complete Voyage Repair in South Africa
10:55 AM10/14/2021
Information System Technician 2nd Class Nathan A. Milca, right, and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Drake W. Childers perform annual maintenance on the forward house antennae aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams while moored in Cape Town, South Africa, for a regularly scheduled maintenance period, Oct. 5, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
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Southern European Task Force Afr

Southern European Task Force Afr Southern European Task Force Afr
3:30 PM10/5/2021
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the Southern European Task Force Africa commanding general, speaks to other senior leaders for the closing session of African Land Forces Colloquium 2021 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command hosts the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium-2021, designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
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Southern European Task Force Afr

Southern European Task Force Afr Southern European Task Force Afr
3:30 PM10/5/2021
Senior leaders from across the African continent, allied and partner nations, U.S. military, country-specific liaison officers and other representatives listen to briefings 7th Army Training Command Headquarters, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, hosted the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium , designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
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U.S. Africa Command chaplains hold conference

U.S. Africa Command chaplains hold conference U.S. Africa Command chaplains hold conference
9:27 AM9/27/2021
U.S Africa Command held its religious affair conference at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 20-22, 2021; including participation from command components, U.S. National Guards, and European Command, with some joining in virtually.
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AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali

AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali AFRICOM Commander engages in Mali
2:09 PM9/24/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Bamako, Mali September 23, accompanied by U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young.
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Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs

Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:45 AM9/24/2021
U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marine Corps Engineers work with Tunisian engineers and health officials to construct a new ward at the Tabarka Regional Hospital that will be used as an over-flow ward for COVID-19 or other emergency situations. The project facilitated cooperation with Tunisian partners while improving basic healthcare capacity in rural Tunisia.
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Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs

Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:45 AM9/24/2021
U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marine Corps Engineers work with Tunisian engineers and health officials to construct a new ward at the Tabarka Regional Hospital that will be used as an over-flow ward for COVID-19 or other emergency situations. The project facilitated cooperation with Tunisian partners while improving basic healthcare capacity in rural Tunisia.
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Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs

Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:45 AM9/24/2021
U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marine Corps Engineers work with Tunisian engineers and health officials to construct a new ward at the Tabarka Regional Hospital that will be used as an over-flow ward for COVID-19 or other emergency situations. The project facilitated cooperation with Tunisian partners while improving basic healthcare capacity in rural Tunisia.
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Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs

Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:38 AM9/24/2021
The project, part of the annual Phoenix Express exercise that focuses on increasing regional stability in Northern Africa, will improve basic healthcare for people in rural Tunisia.
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AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin

AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin AFRICOM Commander visits Togo and Benin
12:15 PM9/23/2021
Together with U.S. Africa Command’s Senior Development Advisor, Barbara Hughes, and Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement (center), U.S. Africa Command leaders met with USAID’s Benin country representative, Carl Anderson (not pictured), during a multi-day visit to West Africa, with stops in Togo and Benin, September 22-23. Discussions centered on ways to cooperate in community strengthening and civil society approaches to thwarting the spread of violent extremist ideologies.
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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa
3:54 PM9/21/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Ghanaian military leaders after arriving in Ghana as part of a four-day trip to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.
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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa
3:54 PM9/21/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with Air Vice Marshall Frank Hanson, Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie Sullivan after arriving in Ghana as part of a four-day trip to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.
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Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa
3:54 PM9/21/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives in Ghana as the first stop in a four-day visit to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.
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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy
9:36 AM9/20/2021
A crewmember aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) explains ship operations during a tour for Namibian Navy leadership and U.S. embassy personnel Sept. 17, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy USS Hershel "Woody" Williams port visit fosters relationship with Namibian Navy
9:36 AM9/20/2021
Namibian Minister of Defense Hon. Frans Kapofi addresses a reception for Namibian Navy leadership and U.S. embassy personnel following a tour aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) on Sept. 17, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
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Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'

Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance' Logistics cooperation with partners ensures moving at the 'speed of relevance'
9:53 AM9/15/2021
First developed at the Africa Distribution Network Forum in late 2020, the PoP missions sought to leverage airlift capability and available capacity from multiple allies to extend one another’s logistical reach.
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Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution) Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals in Africa (Pt. II – evolution)
2:24 PM8/31/2021
Chidi Blyden, deputy assistant secretary of defense for african affairs, visited U.S. Africa Command leadership at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, from Aug. 2-5. Blyden’s visit was intended to enhance understanding of the command and share policy and strategy objectives her office is working on. During her time she took a few moments to share her thoughts on U.S. Africa Command has evolved to meet the problem sets and challenges in Africa through shifts in thinking, resourcing and whole-of-government approach.
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Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security)

Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security) Defense official visit focuses on strategy to accomplish goals (Pt. IV – women, peace, security)
12:00 AM8/30/2021
Chidi Blyden, deputy assistant secretary of defense for african affairs, visited U.S. Africa Command leadership at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, from Aug. 2-5. Blyden’s visit was intended to enhance understanding of the command and share policy and strategy objectives her office is working on. During her time she took a few moments to share her thoughts on what leadership from a different gender perspective means.
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Hershel “Woody” Williams crew joins Brazilian Navy for inaugural Operation Guinex

Hershel “Woody” Williams crew joins Brazilian Navy for inaugural Operation Guinex Hershel “Woody” Williams crew joins Brazilian Navy for inaugural Operation Guinex
9:45 AM8/25/2021
Brazilian Navy frigate Independencia (F-44) executes a maneuver on the port side of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) during maneuvering drills in the Atlantic Ocean Aug. 22, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
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