Kenyan nationals wait to be seen during the free clinic hosted at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya on Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), teaches Kenyan nationals how to use a camera during a medical civic action program in Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Dorothy Chiaravalle, assigned to 69th Infantry Regiment, 27th Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, performs a mouth assessment during a medical civic action program at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya on Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and the Kenyan Defense Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya on Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
U.S. Army Col. William Saba, Senior Defense Official-Defense Attaché for the U.S. Embassy Nairobi, observes the medical civic action program at Archer's Post Sub County Hospital, Kenya, Feb.18, 2023. The U.S. Army and Kenyan Defence Forces partnered with Samburu County Department of Health to host a free medical clinic for local residents during Justified Accord 23 at Archer’s Post Sub County Hospital in Archer’s Post, Kenya, Feb. 18, 2023. Justified Accord, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army
12:00 AM1/8/2023
The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.
U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army
12:00 AM1/8/2023
The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.
U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army
12:00 AM1/8/2023
The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.
Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts
12:00 AM12/2/2022
Niger army Chief of Operations Col. Nabani (center-right) meets Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman (center) and other U.S. Army representatives during their visit to the Niger Army Headquarters in Niger on Dec. 2, 2022. Cashman, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, met with Nabani to discuss the importance of Niger as a strategic partner to counter violent extremist organizations in the Sahel and security force assistance to the Nigerien army.
Djibouti, U.S. celebrate relationships with Partner Appreciation Day
12:04 PM11/17/2022
From left to right, the Honorable Jonathan Pratt, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti; Djibouti Armed Forces Col. Maj. Mohamed Guelleh, senior official of Forces Armees Djiboutiennes; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general; and U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Iber, Camp Lemonnier commanding officer, pose for a photo during the CJTF-HOA Partner Appreciation Day 2022 event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Nov. 10, 2022. The plaque was presented to Gueller as a symbol of appreciation for the 20 years of partnership and cooperation between the U.S. and Djiboutian governments.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), delivers remarks to guests of the CJTF-HOA Partner Appreciation Day 2022 event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 10, 2022. The event celebrated the 20th anniversary of the arrival of U.S. service members in Djibouti after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny)
Counter-IED and explosive ordnance disposal experts discuss how malign actors use drones to deliver bombs on Oct. 26, 2022 at the CPT Jason T. McMahon training complex on Fort A.P. Hill. Six EOD and C-IED experts from Tunisia Armed Forces visited U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's EOD Munitions and EOD Training Department Oct. 25-26. Organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa's C-IED Branch, the Tunisians observed and discussed how the U.S. Army trains EOD and C-IED Soldiers.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian military train on base camp design
12:00 AM10/18/2022
American instructors from the U.S. Army Engineer School discuss proposed base camp design plans with engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces on Oct. 18, 2022, as part of a base camp design training course in Accra, Ghana. The training was designed to enhance their capabilities when setting up forward bases while deployed to support United Nations peacekeeping missions and other operations.
Attendees of the African Land Forces Summit 2022 stand together for a photo following the "Airborne 5000" demonstration, an overview of U.S. Army Airborne school in Fort Benning, Georgia, Mar. 22, 2022. ALFS is a week-long summit hosted by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff intended to bring together chiefs of land forces from the African continent to discuss solutions to challenges they face and solidify relationships with partner nations.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian military train on base camp design
12:00 AM10/14/2022
Engineers from the Ghanaian Army join with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Embassy in Accra, U.S. Security Forces Assistance Brigade and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa for a photo Oct. 14, 2022, at the schoolhouse where the engineers trained on base camp development. The training is part of the larger African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership Program.
U.S. Partnering with Benin to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea
12:00 AM9/29/2022
The local Beninese construction site lead and the contractor site supervisor pose with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Chris De Pooter and Europe District Project Engineer Capt. Ben Ketchum after an inspection of the recently completed boat launch project in Cotonou, Benin, on Sept. 29, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered the project as part of a larger program led by the U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy in Benin in support of bolstering Beninese maritime policing capabilities as they play a key role in combatting regional piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Francis, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason P. Colón, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo on Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.
U.S. Partnering with Benin to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea
12:00 AM8/12/2022
Sunset view of the recently completed boat launch project in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 12, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered the project as part of a larger program led by the U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy in Benin in support of bolstering Beninese maritime policing capabilities as they play a key role in combatting regional piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers partner with South African military in Shared Accord 2022
8:43 AM7/19/2022
From left to right, South African Military Health Service Dentist, Maj. W.A. Mustafa speaks with counterparts from the Army Reserves and the New York Army National Guard. Maj. Dwayne Bodie, U.S. Army Reserve dentist, and Staff Sgt. Christine Iraci, New York National Guard dental technician, July 13 outside of Richards Bay, South Africa. This year's iteration of Shared Accord focuses on a medical readiness and a field training exercise to demonstrate interoperability and strengthen partnerships.
U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the new commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, accepts the guidon from Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), during the change of command ceremony on June 28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams assumed command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will move on to become commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's SACEUR. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)
U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the new commander of U.S. Army Europe and
Africa, addresses attendees during the change of command ceremony June
28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams took over command
from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will move on to become commander of U.S.
European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)