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TEMA, Ghana (March 24, 2018) Cmdr. Mike Krul from Detroit, right, works with Ghanaian Sailors during exercise Obangame Express 2018, March 24. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)
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TEMA, Ghana (March 23, 2018) A visit board search and seizure team from the Ghanaian special boat service attends training on boarding tactics during exercise Obangame Express 2018, March 23, 2018. Exercise Obangame Express 2018, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold/Released)
180321-N-XT273-053 LIBREVILLE, Gabon (March 21, 2018) Participating African forces and international partners attend the exercise Obangame Express 2018 opening ceremony in Libreville, Gabon, March 21, 2018. Obangame Express 2018, which is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2018)
The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits the Mediterranean Sea during exercise Obangame Express 2018, March 24. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2018)
Rear Adm. Shawn Duane, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, rides in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Ghost Riders" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, while conducting flight operations during exercise Obangame Express 2018, March 24. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness (MDA), information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Allen, chief of global health engagements branch, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, speaks during the closing ceremony of African Partnership Flight Senegal at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 23, 2018. The purpose of APF Senegal is to conduct multilateral, military-to-military engagements and security assistance with African air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
Senegalese Col. Boucar Sene, second in command of the Senegalese air force, speaks during the closing ceremony of African Partnership Flight Senegal at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 23, 2018 The APF program is U.S. Air Forces in Africa’s premier security cooperation program with African partner nations to improve professional military aviation knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
USAFE Band rocks out with Senegalese music students
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Airman 1st Class Sierra Bailey, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band vocalist, sings for students of the National School of the Arts in Dakar, Senegal, March 21, 2018. The USAFE Band is in Dakar to support African Partnership Flight Senegal, a military-to-military event focusing on improving professional military aviation knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
USAFE Band rocks out with Senegalese music students
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Staff Sgt. Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band vocalist, sings for students of the National School of the Arts in Dakar, Senegal, March 21, 2018. The visit to school was just one of the many community outreach events done by the band, who are in Dakar to support African Partnership Flight Senegal, which is U.S. Air Forces in Africa’s premier security cooperation program with African partner nations to improve professional military aviation knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
Senegalese Brig. Gen. Joseph Diop, Senegal air force Chief of Staff, speaks during the opening ceremony of African Partnership Flight Senegal at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 19, 2018. The purpose of APF Senegal is to conduct multilateral, military-to-military engagements and security assistance with African air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
Participants of African Partnership Flight Senegal pose for a photo after the opening ceremony of APF at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 19, 2018. Ten nations are participating in this event, which will focus on casualty evacuation, aeromedical evacuation, as well as air and ground safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dieter Bareihs, U.S. Air Forces in Africa director of plans, programs and analyses, speaks during the opening ceremony of African Partnership Flight Senegal at Captain Andalla Cissé Air Base, Senegal, March 19, 2018. The APF program is U.S. Air Forces in Africa’s premier security cooperation program with African partner nations to improve professional military aviation knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
Exercise planners from various nations pose for a photograph during the United Accord 2018 Main Planning Event at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra, Ghana March 1, 2018. The combined-joint planning event hosted by the GAF included delegates from 5 Western partner nations and 10 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations, the basis for the accord series of exercises. (Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Chris Bridson)
Exercise planners from various nations pose for a photograph during the United Accord 2018 Main Planning Event at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra, Ghana March 1, 2018. The combined-joint planning event hosted by the GAF included delegates from 5 Western partner nations and 10 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations, the basis for the accord series of exercises. (Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Chris Bridson)
United Accord 18 planning event a success in Ghana
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The GAF hosted the combined joint planning event, which included delegates from five Western partner nations and 14 African partner nations with a wide range of experience in regional peacekeeping operations.
Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
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Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)
Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
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U.S. Army Africa and Zambian Defense Force chaplains attended a seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. The event, hosted by Zambian Defense Force Chief of Chaplains Brig. Gen. Vincent Mwenya, was part of the ZDF chaplain corps multi-year developmental plan and a continuation of USARAF and Zambian chaplain collaboration. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)
Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
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Warrant Officer Class 1 Wirgan Mwape from the Zambian Defense Force, left, and Chaplain (Col.) David Lile, the U.S. Army Africa command chaplain, right, participate in a suicide prevention training exercise during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)
Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
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Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs non-commissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)