U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the Southern European Task Force Africa commanding general, speaks to other senior leaders for the closing session of African Land Forces Colloquium 2021 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command hosts the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium-2021, designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
Senior leaders from across the African continent, allied and partner nations, U.S. military, country-specific liaison officers and other representatives listen to briefings 7th Army Training Command Headquarters, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, hosted the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium , designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
Gabonese Armed Forces Col. Adolphe Yonghan, Army Chief of Staff, speaks to other senior leaders for the closing session of African Land Forces Colloquium 2021 in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 24, 2021. The 7th Army Training Command hosts the inaugural African Land Forces Colloquium-2021, designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
U.S., Kenya forces enhance partnership through integrated training
12:00 AM10/2/2021
The U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to C Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, CJTF-HOA, most recently completed urban rifle marksmanship training with Rangers assigned to the Kenya Defence Forces, in Manda Bay, Kenya, Oct. 2, 2021.
CJTF-HOA hosts inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti
11:36 AM9/30/2021
More than 30 women serving with Armed Forces Djibouti, Gendamerie, Republican Guard, National Police and Djiboutian Coast Guard joined U.S., Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Kenyan leaders for the inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 22, 2021. The symposium focused on the incorporation of a gender perspective into peace and security, and helped promote the empowerment of women in achieving security.
CJTF-HOA hosts inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti
11:36 AM9/30/2021
A member of the Djibouti Republican Guard takes notes the inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 22, 2021. As part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Women, Peace and Security initiative, the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa hosted the event to allow Djiboutian military and partner forces women to strengthen partnerships through open conversation and knowledge sharing.
CJTF-HOA hosts inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti
11:36 AM9/30/2021
Women serving with Armed Forces Djibouti, Gendamerie, Republican Guard, National Police and Djiboutian Coast Guard join U.S., Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Kenyan leaders for the inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 22, 2021. The symposium focused on the incorporation of a gender perspective into peace and security, and helped promote the empowerment of women in achieving security.
CJTF-HOA hosts inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti
11:36 AM9/30/2021
Lt. Col. Abdirohman Ali Habone, Djibouti Republican Guard, shares her personal experiences serving in the military as a panelist for the inaugural Women in Security Symposium in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 22, 2021. The symposium included more than 30 women serving with Armed Forces Djibouti, Gendamerie, Republican Guard, National Police and Djiboutian Coast Guard who joined U.S., Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Kenyan leaders to focus on the incorporation of a gender perspective into peace and security, and help promote the empowerment of women in achieving security.
AFRICOM Commander concludes visit to Libya, Algeria, Tunisia
4:47 PM9/28/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, wrapped up a two-day visit to Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia, Sept. 27-28. During the visit Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Richard Norland, U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, met with interim GNU Prime Minister and Defense Minister Dabaiba in advance of the December elections and to support the country's path toward stability and unity.
International Raven's Challenge exercise facilitates expertise sharing to counter mine, EOD threats
3:34 PM9/27/2021
Military and civilian bomb technicians from around the world, including two representatives from Libya, came together in Iowa to share counter-IED expertise at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Sept 8-18. The effort ensures the safety of bomb-disposal technicians as well as citizens under threat of land mines and explosive remnants of war.
International Raven's Challenge exercise facilitates expertise sharing to counter mine, EOD threats
3:34 PM9/27/2021
Military and civilian bomb technicians from around the world, including two representatives from Libya, came together in Iowa to share counter-IED expertise at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Sept 8-18. The effort ensures the safety of bomb-disposal technicians as well as citizens under threat of land mines and explosive remnants of war.
U.S Africa Command held its religious affair conference at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 20-22, 2021; including participation from command components, U.S. National Guards, and European Command, with some joining in virtually.
Chaplains assigned to U.S. Africa Command held a religious conference from Sept. 20-22, 2021. The conference's purpose was to come together and build their framework and strategies, and coordinate religious support, while looking at U.S. Africa Command's campaign plan outlining the mission of chaplains supporting partners in Africa.
Chaplains assigned to U.S. Africa Command listen to Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, Headquarters Chief of Staff, U.S. Africa Command, talk about the importance of educating others about their work in Africa and how it develops and sustains good governance. U.S Africa Command held its religious affair conference at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 20-22, 2021.
Chaplains assigned to U.S. Africa Command tour a monastery, as part of their conference, to learn more about the host nation's culture and help highlight the importance of interoperability with their African partners, as well as European partners that have equities in Africa. U.S Africa Command held its religious affair conference at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, from Sept. 20-22, 2021.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Returns to Cape Town to Strengthen Partnerships
12:00 AM9/25/2021
Hershel “Woody” Williams previously visited Cape Town in February to resupply fuel and promote maritime security through a persistent presence in African waters.
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to Bamako, Mali September 23, accompanied by U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young.
Seabees construct new ward at Tunisian hospital to support covid, future response needs
9:45 AM9/24/2021
U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Marine Corps Engineers work with Tunisian engineers and health officials to construct a new ward at the Tabarka Regional Hospital that will be used as an over-flow ward for COVID-19 or other emergency situations. The project facilitated cooperation with Tunisian partners while improving basic healthcare capacity in rural Tunisia.