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Tactical combat casualty care training part of Flintlock 2017

Tactical combat casualty care training part of Flintlock 2017

Tactical combat casualty care training part of Flintlock 2017

6:14 PM3/14/2017

Special operations forces personnel from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces conduct a training session on tactical combat casualty care during Exercise Flintlock 2017. The FAR personnel were joined by their partners from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. The exercise presents the opportunity for the two partners to enhance their interoperability and gain valuable lessons learned and best practices. The shared experiences strengthen the networked approach to collectively address regional operations in all mission areas. (Photo by Maj. Nicholas Mannweiler/Released)

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Operators develop information support skills

Operators develop information support skills

Operators develop information support skills

10:14 PM3/12/2017

A member of the Moroccan special operations forces employs a Next Generation Loudspeaker System during training focused on military information support operations, March 6, 2017 in Tifnit, Morocco. MISO instructors from Special Operations Command Forward Northwest Africa partnered with critical skills operators from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command and their Moroccan counterparts for Exercise Filntlock 2017, the tenth iteration of Africa's largest special operations exercise. Flintlock provides opportunities for SOF partners from 24 nations to improve their interoperability and build capacity in the fight against trans-regional threats and violet extremist organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Hardy/Released)

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Operators develop information support skills

Operators develop information support skills

Operators develop information support skills

10:00 PM3/12/2017

A member of the Moroccan special operations forces employs a Next Generation Loudspeaker System during training focused on military information support operations, 6 March 2017 in Tifnit, Morocco. MISO instructors from Special Operations Command Forward Northwest Africa partnered with critical skills operators from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command and their Moroccan counterparts for Exercise Filntlock 2017, the tenth iteration of Africa's largest special operations exercise. Flintlock provides opportunities for SOF partners from 24 nations to improve their interoperability and build capacity in the fight against trans-regional threats and violet extremist organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Hardy/Released)

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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

10:31 PM3/9/2017

Commander U.S. Africa Command General Thomas Waldhauser provides information to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) during a hearing held on March 9, 2017 in Washington DC. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)

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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

10:28 PM3/9/2017

Commander U.S. Africa Command General Thomas Waldhauser provides information to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) during a hearing held on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)

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The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

4:50 PM3/7/2017

Brig. Gen. Mohammed Benlouali, operations commander for Morocco’s Southern Zone, speaks to the lead exercise instructor from a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC) team at the opening ceremony for Exercise Flintlock 2017, on Feb. 27. This year marks the tenth iteration of the special operations forces exercise, which focuses on building partner capacity and enhancing interoperability between 24 African and Western partners training in seven partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier/Released)

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The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

The oldest friendship: U.S. and Morocco, and Flintlock 2017

4:47 PM3/7/2017

Members of Morocco's special operations forces methodically clear buildings as part of a direct action raid, March 3, 2017, during Exercise Flintlock 2017. The operators partnered with Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command throughout the exercise to build interoperability and support their common goal of countering violent extremism across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Nick Mannweiler/Released)

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USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program.

USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program.

USAFRICOM hosts newly promoted brigadier generals & rear admirals as a part of the CAPSTONE program.

7:10 PM2/24/2017

Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, meets with newly-promoted brigadier generals and rear admirals visiting U.S. AFRICOM as part of the CAPSTONE program, on Kelly Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. CAPSTONE is a course conducted by the National Defense University to help senior officers gain a better understanding of national and international security issues from both the U.S. and host nation perspective. (USAFRICOM photo by Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones / Released)

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AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

8:05 PM2/22/2017

Jehan Jones-Radgowski, political advisor for AFRICOM's Public Affairs and Communication Synchronization division (left) directs a question to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during her visit to AFRICOM on Feb. 16, 2017. Albright met with career Foreign Service officers currently assigned to AFRICOM and EUCOM and praised them for their contribution to American diplomacy (USAFRICOM photo by Brenda Law/Released)

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AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

8:04 PM2/22/2017

During her visit to AFRICOM, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright poses for a group photo with U.S. State Department Foreign Service officers currently assigned to U.S. Africa and U.S. European Commands, Feb. 16, 2017. Albright praised the Foreign Service officers for their contribution to American diplomacy and expressed the importance of “working across the aisle” to get things done. (USAFRICOM photo by Brenda Law/Released)

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AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

AFRICOM hosts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

7:52 PM2/22/2017

Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, escorts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to a brief on the command's mission and programs in Africa during her visit to AFRICOM, Feb. 16, 2017. Albright also met with career Foreign Service officers currently assigned to AFRICOM and U.S. European Command, sharing her experiences and expressing the importance of “working across the aisle” to get things done. (USAFRICOM photo by Brenda Law/Released)

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Indiana Guard, Niger form partneership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partneership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partneership

11:27 AM2/2/2017

NIAMEY, Niger - Delegates from the Indiana National Guard, the U.S. State Department and the Niger Armed Forces pose for a group photo after the State Partnership signing ceremony in Niamey, Niger. (Photo by Nate Herring, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)

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Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

11:26 AM2/2/2017

Niamey, Niger - Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the Adjutant General of Indiana, and Gen. Seyni Garba, Joint Chief of Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, sign a ceremonial partnership agreement during the State Partnership Program ceremony in Niamey, Niger. (Photo by Nate Herring, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)

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Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

Indiana Guard, Niger form partnership

11:26 AM2/2/2017

NIAMEY, Niger - Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the Adjutant General of Indiana, and Gen. Seyni Garba, Joint Chief of Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, sign a ceremonial partnership agreement during the State Partnership Program signing ceremony in Niamey, Niger. (Photo by Nate Herring, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)

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Indiana Guard and Niger form State Partnership

Indiana Guard and Niger form State Partnership

Indiana Guard and Niger form State Partnership

11:11 AM2/2/2017

NIAMEY, Niger - Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the Adjutant General of Indiana, and Gen. Seyni Garba, Joint Chief of Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, sign a ceremonial partnership agreement during the State Partnership Program signing ceremony in Niamey, Niger. (Photo by Nate Herring, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)

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U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

10:18 AM1/10/2017

On Jan. 7, 2017, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali partner forces, African Union Mission in Somalia forces and U.S. advisors conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Gaduud, Somalia.

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AFRICOM Year in Review 2016

AFRICOM Year in Review 2016

AFRICOM Year in Review 2016

2:18 PM12/29/2016

160204-F-IJ878-092 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)

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Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016

Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016

Year in Review - AFRICOM’s top stories in 2016

1:38 AM12/28/2016

160204-F-IJ878-092 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)

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AFRICOM hosts media delegation

AFRICOM hosts media delegation

AFRICOM hosts media delegation

5:36 PM12/6/2016

Saley Moustapha Hassane, director of Labari TV & Radio News (left) shakes hands with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken, deputy to the commander for military operations at U.S. Africa Command. A media delegation of journalists from Cameroon and Niger were hosted by AFRICOM Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2016, at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. The event provided an opportunity for journalists and reporters from the continent to learn about the command's mission, role and programs. The week concluded with the journalists having the opportunity to interview both Franken, and U.S. Amb. Alexander Laskaris, AFRICOM's deputy for civil-military engagement. (U.S. Africa Command photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones/Released)

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Tropical Medicine Course conducted at Camp Lemonnier

Tropical Medicine Course conducted at Camp Lemonnier

Tropical Medicine Course conducted at Camp Lemonnier

11:09 AM11/28/2016

CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI- Lt. Cmdr. Nehkonti Adams, Doctor, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, details how traditional medicine interacts with modern medicine in the cultures of developing nations during the Tropical Military Medicine Course at Camp Lemonnier, 15 Nov. 2016. The Tropical Medical course supports the operational needs of AFRICOM and the Special Operations Command and is a requirement for all medical professionals deploying to provide health care on the African continent. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot/Released)

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