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Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

3:08 PM8/13/2020

Col. Jeffrey M, Schroeder (left), director, command control, communications, and computer systems, and Col. Gretchen Nunez (right), director, joint cyber center, U.S. Africa Command, listen to their African nation counterparts as they discuss cybersecurity during COVID-19, U.S. African Stuttgart, Germany, August 5, 2020. The two-day course included African partners from Uganda, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Public Affairs, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Africa Command developing plans to move headquarters

U.S. Africa Command developing plans to move headquarters

U.S. Africa Command developing plans to move headquarters

9:22 AM7/31/2020

In response to the President’s direction, efforts are now underway to develop plans and options to relocate U.S. Africa Command headquarters and forces from Germany. The command will look first at options elsewhere in Europe, but also will consider options in the United States.

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USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

2:17 PM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

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USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

11:45 AM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming U.S. Army Africa commanding general, left, receives the unit colors from Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, during the USARAF change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

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USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

11:38 AM7/16/2020

From left, Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, the outgoing U.S. Army Africa commanding general, Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming USARAF commanding general, attend the change of command ceremony held at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 15, 2020.

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USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

USARAF holds change of command ceremony

9:59 AM7/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling assumes command of U.S. Army Africa from Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier in a ceremony held on Hoekstra Field at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza July 15.

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New Commander and Sergeant Major Take Charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

New Commander and Sergeant Major Take Charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

New Commander and Sergeant Major Take Charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

5:02 PM7/8/2020

Major General Stephen M. Neary assumed his duties as the new commander, receiving the headquarters’ organizational colors from the outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann.

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New leadership takes charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

New leadership takes charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

New leadership takes charge at Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

4:52 PM7/8/2020

Marines, Sailors and civilians from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa took part in a socially distanced change of command ceremony, as well as a post-and-relief ceremony, today to mark the appointment of their new commander and sergeant major.

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Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

10:30 AM6/26/2020

From left, Rudolph Stroebel, the South African High Commission Maseru First Secretary, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darrick Mosley, U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation Chief, Lesotho Ministry of Health Supply Chain Manager Lefa Mabesa, Lesotho Ministry of Health Director of Supply Chain, Mamojalefa Matsoara and U.S. Army Maj. Todd Meskil, the U.S. Embassy Army Attache assigned in Pretoria, South Africa. Military personnel assigned to the U.S. embassy in South Africa delivered 12,000 medical grade face masks, 11,000 face shields and 256 thermometers to their counterparts from the U.S. embassy in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

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Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

Medical equipment donated to Lesotho at border station

10:30 AM6/26/2020

Department of Defense personnel assigned to the South African embassy delivered 12,000 medical grade face masks, 11,000 face shields and 256 thermometers to their counterparts from the U.S. embassy in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

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Building partnerships at UA18

Building partnerships at UA18

Building partnerships at UA18

10:57 AM6/25/2020

Soldiers from 36th Engineer Brigade and Ghana Armed Forces arm wrestle during downtime of United Accord at the Bundase Training Camp in Ghana July 27, 2018. United Accord, which is slated for execution in September 2020, is a Ghana Armed Forces and U.S. Army Africa exercise consisting of a command post, field, and medical training, and Jungle Warfare School.

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Building partnerships at UA18

Building partnerships at UA18

Building partnerships at UA18

10:49 AM6/25/2020

Soldiers from 36th Engineer Brigade and Ghana Armed Forces arm wrestle during downtime of United Accord at the Bundase Training Camp in Ghana July 27, 2018. United Accord, which is slated for execution in September 2020, is a Ghana Armed Forces & U.S. Army Africa exercise consisting of a command post, field, and medical training, and Jungle Warfare School.

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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

12:00 AM6/18/2020

These Russian aircraft are being used to support private military companies (PMCs) sponsored by the Russian government. “We know these fighters were not already in Libya and being repaired,” said Col. Chris Karns, director of public affairs, U.S. Africa Command. “Clearly, they came from Russia. They didn’t come from any other country.”

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

9:40 AM6/16/2020

Kenya Air Force Lt. Col. Rodah Mwasigwa, foreign liaison officer (FLO) for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), stands by the CJTF-HOA shield in the headquarters building, Jun. 11, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Mwasigwa serves as the first female FLO from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF). Mwasigwa’s role as a FLO include liaising between KDF headquarters and CJTF-HOA on matters pertaining to operations and training, briefing Joint Task Force headquarters on activities within Kenya or the African Union Mission to Somalia’s (AMISOM) area of responsibility, and coordinating with coalition partners and nations represented at CJTF-HOA for a seamless, accurate flow of information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

9:40 AM6/16/2020

Kenya Air Force Lt. Col. Rodah Mwasigwa, foreign liaison officer (FLO) for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), works at the CJTF-HOA headquarters building, Jun. 15, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Mwasigwa serves as the first female FLO from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF). Since her arrival at CJTF-HOA, Mwasigwa has facilitated training for KDF personnel, coordinated multiple key leader engagements, and assisted CJTF-HOA leaders following the attack on Manda Bay, Kenya, on Jan. 5, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

11:18 AM6/12/2020

(from left) U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, met with Ismail Omar Guelleh, president of the Republic of Djibouti, and other senior leaders of the East Africa nation in early June. During the visit Townsend recognized Djibouti’s successful COVID-19 response and congratulated President Guelleh for his nation’s feat in containing the pandemic spread.

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Donation equips Eswatini Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19

Donation equips Eswatini Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19

Donation equips Eswatini Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19

10:40 AM6/8/2020

U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation Chief, Lt. Col. Darrick Mosley, and Kingdom of Eswatini Ministry of Health Principal Secretary Dr. Simon Zwane pose with members of the ministry and U.S. embassy personnel from South Africa and Eswatini at the South African and Eswatini border after transferring medical protective equipment on June 3, 2020. ( U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Al Phillips.)

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:24 PM6/5/2020

Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:18 PM6/5/2020

Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)

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Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

Fallen Soldier memorialized at contingency locations

11:26 AM6/2/2020

A memorial for U.S. Army Spc. Henry “Mitch” Mayfield, Jr. sits inside the Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, May 1, 2020. The Henry Mayfield Jr. Dining Facility includes a hand-drawn portrait, as well as information about Mayfield’s military career. Mayfield, a Chicago native, was deployed to Kenya with the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, 164th Theater Airfield Operations Group, from Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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