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6:14 PM4/18/2016

160410-G-XX888-864 (April 10, 2016) ATLANTIC OCEAN - U.S. coast guard law enforcement detachment members assist Senegalese navy personnel to conduct a boarding of a fishing vessel as part of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership, April 10, 2016. The combined U.S.- Senegal operation was conducted from the Senegalese navy ship Kedougou (OPV 45), the first time ever AMLEP has been executed without a U.S. vessel. AMLEP is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet facilitated theater security cooperation initiative that aims to build African partner nation capacity to patrol and enforce maritime law within that nation's territorial waters and economic exclusive zone. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Glen Hyzak/Released)

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U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

11:23 AM4/7/2016

Gen. Samora Yunis, Chief of Staff Ethiopian National Defense Force, and Siraj Fergessa the Ethiopian Minister of Defense, host a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with Amanda Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia Haslach, Gen. David Rodriguez, Commander U.S. Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa before the 6th Annual Bilateral Defense Committee (BDC) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 March, 2016. The BDC is a ministerial level event in which high ranking civilian and military leaders from both countries come together in order to create a signed document which outlines both parties mutually agreed upon future cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)

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U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

U.S., Ethiopia Sign New Agreement, Enhance Security Partnership

9:33 AM4/7/2016

Senior defense and government officials from the U.S. and Ethiopia held the sixth annual Bilateral Defense Committee March 31, 2016, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Joint Intelligence training with US, Morocco, Mauritania strengthen tactical level intelligence

Joint Intelligence training with US, Morocco, Mauritania strengthen tactical level intelligence

Joint Intelligence training with US, Morocco, Mauritania strengthen tactical level intelligence

3:34 PM4/5/2016

U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt. Jack Lowder addresses an audience on intelligence practices alongside U.S. Army Col. David Jones, the chief of J29 engagements, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces General Benlovali during the Basic Intelligence Course at the Moroccan Southern Zone Headquarters, March 3-25, 2016. The Basic Intelligence Course consisted of U.S. service members from several organizations to include the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa instructing members of the Moroccan and Mauritanian armed forces in intelligence gathering, reporting, concepts, and disciplines to help their commanders make informed decisions when faced with uncertainty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Jack Lowder/Released.)

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US, Burkina Faso wrap-up Western Accord 2016 planning event

US, Burkina Faso wrap-up Western Accord 2016 planning event

US, Burkina Faso wrap-up Western Accord 2016 planning event

8:18 AM4/4/2016

Military Representatives from various African and European countries met for the Western Accord 2016 Final Planning Event in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso March 21-25, finalized details for the upcoming May exercise. WA 2016 is a two-week exercise with regional African partners and their Western allies designed to strengthen partnerships, enhance capacity and capabilities to conduct joint multinational peacekeeping operations in West Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chris Bridson)

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US, Burkina Faso Wrap-up Western Accord 2016 Planning Event

US, Burkina Faso Wrap-up Western Accord 2016 Planning Event

US, Burkina Faso Wrap-up Western Accord 2016 Planning Event

8:15 AM4/4/2016

U.S. Army Africa and Burkina Faso military planners worked with representatives from 18 different countries to complete the final planning process for Western Accord 2016 March 21-25.

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Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Concludes

Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Concludes

Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Concludes

12:31 PM4/1/2016

Maritime forces from Gulf of Guinea nations, Europe, South America, and the United States and several regional and international organizations concluded the multinational maritime exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 March 25.

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Ça marche: U.S., French FTX prove partnership works

Ça marche: U.S., French FTX prove partnership works

Ça marche: U.S., French FTX prove partnership works

1:06 PM3/22/2016

A French Army Soldier explains his plan to U.S. Army Sgt. Dare Crusade, 2-124 Seminole Battalion team leader, during a field training exercise March 16, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. In addition to overcoming the language barrier, the Soldiers faced several challenges during the exercise such as lack of sleep, random ambushes from simulated opposing forces and serving in different positions in each other’s Army.

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Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Commences

Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Commences

Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Commences

10:32 AM3/20/2016

Maritime forces from Gulf of Guinea nations, Europe, South America, the United States and several regional and international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise, Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, March 17.

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U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

2:13 PM3/17/2016

Senegalese soldiers learn how to use a reconnaissance kit to properly identify various types of ordnance, March 8, at an engineer base in Bargny, Senegal. Since Feb. 15, a group of explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, began assisting Senegalese engineers as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action Program through what is called a train-the-trainer program. The program initially began in 2014, when EOD Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Vermont Air National Guard EOD technicians began teaching a group of veteran, hand-selected Senegalese soldiers how to be instructors. Now, in its second phase, three Senegalese soldiers, all engineers, are instructing eight junior-level soldiers in an EOD level one class, which teaches students how identify various types of ordnance and landmines and how to properly mark its locations.

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U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

U.S. works with Senegalese military, adds demining capability for West African nation

2:12 PM3/17/2016

A group of explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, began assisting Senegalese engineers as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action Program, Feb. 15, 2016. The train-the-trainer program initially began in 2014, when EOD Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Vermont Air National Guard EOD technicians began teaching a group of veteran, hand-selected Senegalese soldiers how to be instructors. Now, in its second phase, the same three Senegalese soldiers, all engineers, are instructing eight junior-level soldiers in an EOD level one class, which teaches students how identify various types of ordnance and landmines and how to properly mark its locations.

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Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

3:38 PM3/16/2016

Cynthia, Regional Joint Intel Training Facility (RJITF) instructor from Royal Air Force Molesworth, U.K., points out source information to Djiboutian Armed Forces members during an open source intelligence course at the People’s Palace, Djibouti, March 5-10, 2016. The course introduced students to finding different sources, how to validate those sources and risk assessments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)

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Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

Djiboutian Forces Increase Intelligence Knowledge

3:17 PM3/16/2016

More than 15 Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) members joined instructors from the Regional Joint Intel Training Facility from Royal Air Force Molesworth, U.K., to learn open source intelligence research techniques at the People’s Palace, Djibouti, March 5-10.

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AFRICOM, Defense Logistics Agency Extend Partnership (1) of (1)

AFRICOM, Defense Logistics Agency Extend Partnership (1) of (1)

AFRICOM, Defense Logistics Agency Extend Partnership (1) of (1)

4:51 PM3/14/2016

From left, Donald Liles, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) liaison to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James C. Vechery, AFRICOM director for logistics, and U.S. Army Col. Elizabeth Delbridge-Keough, commander of DLA Europe and Africa, sign a three-year agreement to extend the support relationship between DLA and AFRICOM in Stuttgart, Germany Feb. 18, 2016.

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West Africa Piracy Case Highlights U.S. Capacity Building Efforts

West Africa Piracy Case Highlights U.S. Capacity Building Efforts

West Africa Piracy Case Highlights U.S. Capacity Building Efforts

2:46 PM3/11/2016

When pirates hijacked the MT MAXIMUS in the Gulf of Guinea in mid-February, collaboration between four West African nations, with assistance from the U.S. and France, allowed the African navies to track, interdict the vessel, free 18 hostages and apprehend the pirates.

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AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (4) of (6)

AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (4) of (6)

AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (4) of (6)

1:32 PM3/1/2016

U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock 2016, sponsored by AFRICOM, involved more than 2,200 participants from 28 African, European and North American partner nations. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)

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AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (3) of (6)

AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (3) of (6)

AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (3) of (6)

1:20 PM3/1/2016

From left, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, salute during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock is an annual exercise for multinational Special Operations Forces designed to strengthen the military capacity of partner nations in North and West Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)

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Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (3) of (3)

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (3) of (3)

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (3) of (3)

9:13 PM2/28/2016

A U.S. Air Force airman with 130th Security Forces Squadron, West Virginia National Guard, helps build a fence at a farm for women in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. More than a dozen service members from the U.S. and Senegal assisted in the project which was part of Flintlock 2016, an exercise designed to build interoperability between multinational Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)

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Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (1) of (3)

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (1) of (3)

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (1) of (3)

8:11 PM2/28/2016

Service members from the Senegal Army, U.S. Navy Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22 and the U.S. Air Force 130th Security Forces Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard, pose for a photo with women from at their farm in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. The service members built a fence around the farm in support of a U.S. Embassy Dakar funded project during Flintlock 2016, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored exercise for Special Operations Forces with more than 2,000 participants from 28 nations in Africa, Europe and North America. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)

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Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village

Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village

7:45 PM2/28/2016

A dozen U.S. and Senegalese service members took a break from supporting Flintlock 2016, U.S. Africa Command’s annual exercise for Special Operations Forces, to help women who are trying to help themselves.

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