USS Hershel “Woody” Williams joins allies, partners for exercise Grand African NEMO
9:32 AM10/16/2020
An Italian NH 90 helicopter assigned to the Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo, lands on the Martinengo during Grand African NEMO, in the Gulf of Guinea, Oct. 08. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams joins allies, partners for exercise Grand African NEMO
9:26 AM10/16/2020
The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams conducts exercises with Italian Navy frigate ITS Federico Martinengo, Nigerian Navy frigate NNS Thunder, patrol vessel NNS Ologbo, seaward defense boat NNS Andoni and the patrol vessel NNS Kyanwa, during Grand African NEMO, in the Gulf of Guinea, Oct. 08.
U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium
2:13 PM10/8/2020
Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, poses with Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade during a visit to Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 6, 2020. Neary traveled to Senegal to discuss future opportunities for collaboration with the head of Senegal’s Navy, visit to critical locations, and meet with U.S. Embassy officials.
U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium
2:08 PM10/8/2020
Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, takes a tour of the Cooperative Security Location in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 6, 2020. Neary traveled to Senegal to discuss future opportunities for collaboration with the head of Senegal’s Navy, visit to critical locations, and meet with U.S. Embassy officials.
U.S., Senegalese naval leaders plan new Naval Infantry Symposium
1:47 PM10/8/2020
Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, visited with Senegalese Naval Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Oumar Wade and U.S. Ambassador to Senegal Tulinabo Mushingi, in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 5-7, 2020.
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper and Minister-Delegate for the Administration of National Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi sign a U.S.-Morocco defense cooperation road map in Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 2. Esper visited Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, highlighting America's long-term involvement in North Africa.
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark Esper meets with Inspector General for the Kingdom of Morocco, Gen. Abdelfattah Louarak, at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Headquaters, Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 2. Esper visited Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, highlighting America's long-term involvement in North Africa.
Statement from AFRICOM commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the command’s 12th Anniversary
4:41 PM10/1/2020
Today, U.S. Africa Command’s theater is key terrain for global power competition. U.S. Africa Command enables the United States' enduring partnership with like-minded countries to address challenges from strategic competitors like China and Russia, who continue to expand their authoritarian influence worldwide, including in Africa.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Conducts Tracking Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy
9:33 AM9/21/2020
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams and the Royal Moroccan Navy's Floreal-class Frigate Mohammad V conduct training for the tracking and intercept of vessels of interest in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 15, 2020.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Conducts Tracking Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy
9:27 AM9/21/2020
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams and the Royal Moroccan Navy's Floreal-class Frigate Mohammad V conduct training for the tracking and intercept of vessels of interest in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 15, 2020.
Military leaders recognize partnership, regional security
12:00 AM9/17/2020
Maj. Gen. Neary thanked Brig. Gen. Omola for Uganda’s contributions to regional security and its longstanding partnership during the call Sept. 16, 2020.
U.S., Djiboutian veterinarians partner to treat local livestock
10:46 AM9/2/2020
Local village children collect water and watch a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, Aug. 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care to the people in the remote desert village.
(rotator) U.S., Djiboutian veterinarians partner to treat local livestock
10:45 AM9/2/2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team animal care specialist, handles a baby goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, Aug. 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods.
U.S., Djiboutian veterinarians partner to treat local livestock
10:42 AM9/2/2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team animal care specialist, handles a baby goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, Aug. 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods.