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)
AFRICOM Continues Efforts for Stable, Secure Continent
12:52 PM3/7/2018
Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, appears before the House Armed Services Committee to deliver the 2018 U.S. Africa Command Posture Statement, March 6, 2018, Washington, D.C.
AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference
12:42 PM3/5/2018
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, speaks to attendees of the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference Feb. 21, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany.
AFRICOM Hosts East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference
12:41 PM3/5/2018
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, AFRICOM Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, and Brig. Gen. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar, Somali Director of Military Intelligence, pose for a photo during the East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference Feb. 21, 2018 in Stuttgart Germany.
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Davis and Maj. Richard Delaney recognize Senegalese Commandant Balla Diop, Feb. 22, 2018, for his assistance in coordinating MEDRETE 18-1, during a ceremony held at Hospital Militaire De Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Davis and Maj. Richard Delaney recognize Senegalese Commandant Balla Diop, Feb. 22, 2018, for his assistance in coordinating MEDRETE 18-1, during a ceremony held at Hospital Militaire De Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
U.S. Army and Senegalese leaders pose for a photo following a brief recognition of their partnership during MEDRETE 18-1 on Feb. 22, 2018, in, Dakar, Senegal. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard thatd serves as an opportunity for partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills.
U.S. Army Col. Marvin Emerson, U.S. Army Africa deputy command surgeon, recognizes Senegalese Col. Abdou Rajack Ndiaye, Feb. 22, 2018, for his assistance and coordination during MEDRETE 18-1, at Hopital Principal De Dakar, Dakar, Senegal. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills
12:46 PM3/1/2018
U.S. Army and Senegalese medical personnel provide lifesaving care, during MEDRETE 18-1, for a high-risk newborn at the Hospital De Militaire Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2018. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa., and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills
12:46 PM3/1/2018
U.S. Army and Senegalese medical personnel deliver a high-risk newborn via cesearean section, during MEDRETE 18-1, at the Hospital De Militaire Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2018. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills
12:46 PM3/1/2018
Veronique Sagna, holds her unborn child just prior to a cesearean section delivery due to a rare occurrence known as abdominal pregnancy, Feb. 8, 2018, at Hospital Militaire De Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal. Abdominal pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy with very high chance of mortality for both the mother and the fetus. Sagna's delivery was performed by U.S. Army and Senegalese medical personnel during MEDRETE 18-1. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
Somali maritime police hone skills in Djibouti during Cutlass Express 18
3:06 PM2/20/2018
Mohamed Moalin Hassan, state minister for the ministry of internal security, Federal Government of Somalia, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Jan. 31 in Djibouti, Djibouti. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by SSgt Allyson Manners / Released)
AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:20 PM2/15/2018
Students from Mali attending the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course had the opportunity to meet Malian President Ibrahim Keita, who was in Dakar, Senegal for an unrelated event.
AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:19 PM2/15/2018
Students from Niger attending the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course had the opportunity to meet Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, who was in Dakar, Senegal for an unrelated event.
AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:16 PM2/15/2018
Students and instructors from the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course pose for a group photo during the course graduation.
AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:16 PM2/15/2018
Students and instructors from the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course pose for a group photo during a visit to a local village where they learned how females have made a difference in their community.
VICTORIA, Seychelles (Jan. 31, 2018) Sailors from participating countries pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Jan. 31 in Victoria, Seychelles. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
Task Force Darby soldiers of1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, TF Darby Airmen and Cameroonian Air Base 301 Airmen participate in the Do-Nou Road Project January 25, near Contingency Location Garoua, Cameroon. The project uses sandbags to repair roads that tend to wash out during the rainy season. Local leaders also witness the project to see if the Do-Nou method can be useful to their own road repair projects. TF Darby soldiers are serving in a support role for the Cameroon military’s fight against the violent extremist organization Boko Haram.
Task Force Darby soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, TF Darby Airmen and Cameroonian Air Base 301 Airmen participate in the Do-Nou Road Project January 25, near Contingency Location Garoua, Cameroon. The project uses sandbags to repair roads that tend to wash out during the rainy season. Local leaders also witness the project to see if the Do-Nou method can be useful to their own road repair projects. TF Darby soldiers are serving in a support role for the Cameroon military’s fight against the violent extremist organization Boko Haram.