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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

9:51 AM6/21/2021

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

9:51 AM6/21/2021

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:27 PM5/13/2021

This movement continues U.S. Africa Command's series of exercises in West Africa this spring. The first two exercises were completed by troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and tested the command's ability to move troops quickly across the continent from east to west in support of partners throughout the region.

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Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

12:45 PM4/21/2021

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

2:15 PM4/19/2021

U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe, Commander, Task Force - 68, and French armed forces soldiers conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain training during a joint forces readiness exercise in Timbuktu, Mali, April 16, 2021. This latest trip to Timbuktu tested the command’s ability to rapidly move troops from Europe into West Africa.

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa’s FAST conducts cross-continent exercise

1:52 PM4/19/2021

The first two exercises were completed by troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and tested the command’s ability to move troops quickly across the continent from east to west in support of partners throughout the region.

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Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

12:39 PM4/2/2021

A Ghanaian Sailor searches an outgoing car while standing watch at the Ghana, Eastern Naval Command, during Exercise Obangame Express, March 21, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.

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Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

12:37 PM4/2/2021

A Ghanaian Sailor assumes a watch position at the Ghana, Eastern Naval Command, during Exercise Obangame Express, March 21, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.

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Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

Obangame Express 2021: women in arms lead the way

12:35 PM4/2/2021

Ghanaian Sailors stand watch at the Ghana, Eastern Naval Command during Exercise Obangame Express, March 21, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.

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Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

12:00 AM4/1/2021

The NARF is responsible for conducting crisis and contingency operations for AFRICOM throughout North and West Africa.

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Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express

9:25 AM3/22/2021

Cmdr. Helen Cann, senior medical officer, participates in a pandemic preparation and response virtual engagement in support of Exercise Obangame Express 2021 on March 16, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West African coastal regions.

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Obangame Express 21 Exercise

Obangame Express 21 Exercise

Obangame Express 21 Exercise

1:12 PM3/19/2021

Service members from the Ghanaian special forces provide cover while approaching a vessel during a boarding exercise as part of Obangame Express 2021, March 17, 2021. Obangame Express, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:34 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria yesterday to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. As part of the visit, Townsend participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigeria Military National Cemetery to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their nation. During the visit, the delegation expressed their condolences for the seven service members killed in the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Abuja earlier this week.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:33 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria yesterday to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. As part of the visit, Townsend participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigeria Military National Cemetery to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their nation. During the visit, the delegation expressed their condolences for the seven service members killed in the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Abuja earlier this week.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:32 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, Townsend met with the Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, and National Security Adviser, Babagan Monguno, to discuss regional security issues and to express the command’s gratitude for the assistance provided during a hostage rescue operation last year.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

1:31 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25 with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations. During the visit, Townsend met with the Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, and National Security Adviser, Babagan Monguno, to discuss regional security issues and to express the command’s gratitude for the assistance provided during a hostage rescue operation last year.

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U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command leadership visits Nigeria

12:55 PM2/26/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a three-day West African visit Feb. 22-25, 2021, with a stop in Nigeria to meet with the nation’s leaders and further the long-standing partnership and security cooperation between the two nations.

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AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

8:24 AM11/20/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa command travelled to West Africa Nov. 15-19 to discuss security issues across the region. Townsend met leaders and chiefs of defense in Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal. U.S. Africa Command works with partner nations throughout Africa, supporting their efforts on common security issues. The command strives to create conditions that lead to enhanced security and stability while advancing U.S. interests

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AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal

5:16 PM11/19/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa command travelled to West Africa Nov. 15-19 to discuss security issues across the region. Townsend met leaders and chiefs of defense in Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal. U.S. Africa Command works with partner nations throughout Africa, supporting their efforts on common security issues. The command strives to create conditions that lead to enhanced security and stability while advancing U.S. interests.

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AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, & Senegal

5:16 PM11/19/2020

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa command travelled to West Africa Nov. 15-19 to discuss security issues across the region. Townsend met leaders and chiefs of defense in Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal. U.S. Africa Command works with partner nations throughout Africa, supporting their efforts on common security issues. The command strives to create conditions that lead to enhanced security and stability while advancing U.S. interests

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