Search Results

Count: 267

Article

Justified Accord hones peacekeeping operations for over 20 countries

9:45 PM3/17/2022

The exercise, with participation from more than 800 personnel from the U.S. joint force, interagencies, African Union and NATO, focused on training to enhance peacekeeping operations in the region from Feb. 28 to March 18, 2022.

Read more

Image

Justified Accord hones peacekeeping operations for over 20 countries

12:00 AM3/16/2022

Cpt. Gabriel Munyengabe, Rwanda Defence Force, photographs a mock interview during the command post exercise for Justified Accord, Nairobi, Kenya, Mar. 16, 2022. Exercise Justified Accord allows the US and our African partners to support enduring peace and stability in the region.

Read more

Image

Justified Accord hones peacekeeping operations for over 20 countries

12:00 AM3/13/2022

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, meet with Kenyan Defence Force Soldiers to discuss scheme of maneuver in preparation for a bi-lateral exercise during Justified Accord, March 13, 2022. The exercise, which started on Feb. 28, seeks to improve multinational interoperability and to incorporate regional civilian, police, and military entities into training.

Read more

Image

Justified Accord hones peacekeeping operations for over 20 countries

12:00 AM3/13/2022

Kenyan Defence Force Lt. Col. Tarot Kimtai, Commander of 19th Kenya Rifles Battalion, speaks to U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a walkthrough for a bi-lateral exercise. The exercise, which started on Feb. 28, seeks to improve multinational interoperability and to incorporate regional civilian, police, and military entities into training.

Read more

Image

Justified Accord hones peacekeeping operations for over 20 countries

12:00 AM3/9/2022

U.S. Army Sgt. Dominic McNally, left, technical engineer with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and Kenya Defence Forces Sgt. Haron Kipngeno, a survey engineer, right, train with survey equipment during Exercise Justified Accord 2022. Surveying completed here is expected to lead to further engineering operations in hopes of building a permanent training station for future joint operations.

Read more

Article

Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

12:00 AM2/6/2022

This year’s exercise leverages the recently adopted Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct, which 14 nations are signatories, as a framework for exercising information sharing practices and enforcing marine rule of law.

Read more

Article

SFAB Soldiers grow partnerships in Ghana through peacekeeping training exercise

10:29 AM2/3/2022

In January, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade out of Fort Bragg, N.C., attended and supported a new training program for Ghana Armed Forces in Bundase, Ghana, as GAF soldiers prepare for an upcoming peacekeeping mission.

Read more

Press Release

U.S. Africa Command conducts 2022 CHOD Conference

12:00 AM2/3/2022

U.S. Africa Command hosted African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 36 countries for the 2022 African Chiefs of Defense Conference: Shared Investment for a Shared Future, in Rome, Jan. 31 – Feb. 3, 2022

Read more

Image

Gen. Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests

9:43 AM11/24/2021

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, reviews a Mozambican Armed Defense Forces formation alongside Portuguese Brig. Gen. Nuno Lemos Pires, mission force commander for the European Union Training Mission in Mozambique Nov. 18, 2021. The visit to Maputo, Mozambique, from Nov. 16-18, was part of a broader trip to regional partner countries in southern Africa to reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region.

Read more

Article

Planning is underway for the African Land Forces Summit 2022

12:00 AM10/18/2021

ALFS is a weeklong event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership building with U.S. Army leaders. The last several years ALFS has taken place in Africa, hosted by different allied nations across the continent each year. This year, the event will be held in the U.S., giving African leaders the opportunity to learn more about U.S. military capabilities and resources.

Read more

Article

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Mozambique

12:00 AM10/15/2021

The visit will include engagement opportunities with Mozambican military and government leaders, including a ship tour and capabilities demonstrations. Additionally, the visit will include engagement opportunities for the crew to interact with the local community.

Read more

Image

Morocco hosts U.S. Africa Command communications and cyber symposium with representatives from across Africa

9:12 AM8/20/2021

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, hosted a virtual symposium with representatives from countries across Africa Aug. 16-19 for Africa Endeavor 2021. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command’s annual senior leader communication symposium focused on discussing opportunities to improve training and workforce development for armed forces’ communication capabilities.

Read more

Image

Morocco hosts U.S. Africa Command communications and cyber symposium with representatives from across Africa

9:12 AM8/20/2021

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, hosted a virtual symposium with representatives from countries across Africa Aug. 16-19 for Africa Endeavor 2021. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command’s annual senior leader communication symposium focused on discussing opportunities to improve training and workforce development for armed forces’ communication capabilities.

Read more

Image

Morocco hosts U.S. Africa Command communications and cyber symposium with representatives from across Africa

9:12 AM8/20/2021

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, hosted a virtual symposium with representatives from countries across Africa Aug. 16-19 for Africa Endeavor 2021. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command’s annual senior leader communication symposium focused on discussing opportunities to improve training and workforce development for armed forces’ communication capabilities.

Read more

Article

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

8:21 AM8/5/2021

Women participating in CE21 to improve maritime domain awareness networked with colleagues from partnering countries to further WPS objectives Aug. 3, 2021.

Read more

Image

Africa Malaria Task Force reconvenes to share resources, strategies and expertise

2:31 PM7/6/2021

Attendees take part in a two-day virtual training event, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa Force Medical June 29, 2021, in support of Africa Malaria Task Force in Naples, Italy. AMTF is a program developed in 2011, designed to strengthen and expand effective malaria programs and provide support for military personnel and their families and countries.

Read more

Image

U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

9:12 AM6/14/2021

The trip occurred during a critical time for Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as both countries navigate paths toward democracy and civilian-led governments. Engagements renewed partnerships between the U.S. and these African nations and provided opportunities to discuss commonalities, shared values, pursue mutual interests, and strengthen the regional capacity of these nations to address security challenges.

Read more

Article

Military equipment 'under way' for African Lion 21

4:12 PM5/25/2021

More than 7,000 troops from nine countries will participate in the exercise – U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual exercise. The exercise demonstrates the winning combat capabilities of the U.S. and African partners and regional allies while enhancing strategic readiness to respond to contingencies around the globe.

Read more

Image

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

4:23 PM3/5/2021

U.S. Africa Command Director of Operations U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler and AFRICOM Director of Logistics U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones met with Sahel region leaders, partner military leaders and forces, and U.S. troops during a multi-day trip to Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Feb. 8-12. During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

Read more

Article

U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners

3:58 PM3/5/2021

During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.

Read more

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 … Last