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3:54 PM5/11/2015

A joint team Chadian and U.S. military medical professionals work together during a surgery April 14 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N’Djamena, Chad. They performed a procedure on a Chadian soldier who sustained a gunshot wound that fractured his right femur and left tibia. The U.S. and Chadian medical teams are working together as part of a joint exercise called Medical Readiness and Training Exercise known as MEDRETE 15-3. The exercise is a joint effort between the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, the Army Reserve Medical Command and the 7th Civil Support Command. MEDRETE 15-3 serves as an opportunity for U.S. and Chadian forces to hone and strengthen their life saving skills as well as reinforce the partnership between both countries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)

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U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3

U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3

U.S., Chadian military medical teams join forces for MEDRETE 15-3

3:49 PM5/11/2015

More than a dozen Soldiers assigned to the Army Reserve Medical Command and 7th Civil Support Command participated in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3, in N’Djamena, Chad, April 13-24 at the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction, or Military Teaching Hospital.

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9:55 AM5/11/2015

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) David Tarantino, course director, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, briefs on Understanding of the strategic, operational, and civil-military considerations during a three-day Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO) course held in Stuttgart, Germany. April 27-29, 2015. More than 40 medical experts from U.S. Africa Command, its subordinate commands and the United States attended the course held in Stuttgart, Germany, to build an awareness of the complex set of variables that shape the development of Department of Defense Global Health Engagement (GHE) and Medical Stability Operations (MSO). and to also help medical practitioners here gain an understanding of the key principles to plan and conduct a GHE/MSO activity. The course was hosted by the AFRICOM command surgeon's office. (AFRICOM photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A. Owolabi)

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Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants

Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants

Camp Lemonnier volunteers teach English to Djiboutian civil servants

4:34 PM5/8/2015

Djibouti City is a multicultural community where understanding several languages can be key to opening up opportunities for economic growth.

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Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time

Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time

Building Friendships one Soccer Game at a Time

4:30 PM5/8/2015

A Chebelley Village soccer player readies a kick as a defender for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa team rushes him during the Chebelley Village Game Night soccer match at Chebelley Village, Djibouti, April 29, 2015. The U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion hosts the monthly soccer match to build and grow the relationship between Chebelley Village and camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

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Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya

Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya

Secretary Kerry Visits Kenya

4:00 PM5/5/2015

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, speaks with, from left, U.S. Marine Maj. Anthony Rayome, the Navy programs officer for the Kenya/U.S. Liaison Office, U.S. Navy Cdr. Dan Kimberly, naval attaché, U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Armstrong, air attaché, and U.S. Army Col. John Roddy, the senior defense official and defense attaché to Kenya May 3, 2015 in Nairobi. Kerry met with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta, senior Kenyan security officials and the U.S. country team to Kenya as part of a multicountry trip.

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Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3)

Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3)

Spiritual Work Group Meets in Zambia (1) of (3)

11:21 AM5/5/2015

Participants stand during an opening ceremony while the Zambia National Anthem is played in Livingstone, Zambia April 22, 2015. Pictured from right to left is Lt. Gen. Nathan Mulenga, commandant of the Zambia National Service; Brig. Gen. M.A. Jamangile, chaplain general for the South African National Defence Force; U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen P. Pike, command chaplain for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Alejandro González, religious support senior enlisted leader at U.S. Africa Command. (Photo by Zambia Defence Force Public Affairs Office)

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1:19 PM5/4/2015

Cadets pose for a photo during the 14th Law of Armed Conflict Competition for Military Academies at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy. (Photo courtesy International Institute of Humanitarian Law)

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Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (2) of (5)

1:40 PM4/27/2015

Brig. Gen. Peter Corey, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, walks through the patients’ ward at the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction in N’Djamena, Chad, April 23. While at HMI, Corey visited the labs, patient wards, and operating rooms. He also observed a surgery and checked in with the U.S. Army Soldiers participating in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3. The Soldiers have been in Chad for nearly two weeks working alongside Chadian hospital staff conducting consultations with patients, performing and assisting in surgeries, and assessing and treating trauma patients. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)

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Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5)

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad (1) of (5)

1:39 PM4/27/2015

Brig. Gen. Peter Corey (left), the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, takes a tour of the Hospital Militaire D’Instruction with Chadian Army Brig. Gen. Djetodjide Tetimian (right), the commander of the facility, April 23, 2015. While at HMI, Corey visited the labs, patient wards, and operating rooms. He also observed a surgery and checked in with the U.S. Army Soldiers participating in Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 15-3. The Soldiers have been in Chad for nearly two weeks working alongside Chadian hospital staff conducting consultations with patients, performing and assisting in surgeries, and assessing and treating trauma patients. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt)

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Medical Pros Work Together in Chad

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad

Medical Pros Work Together in Chad

1:35 PM4/27/2015

The medical readiness and training exercise is an opportunity for U.S. and Chadian medical providers to hone skills, strengthen partnerships and help those in need.

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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (3) of (5)

3:06 PM4/21/2015

U.S. Navy Capt. David Weiss, command surgeon for U.S. Africa Command, addresses the 60 participants of the first ever African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. More than 60 military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the meeting to discuss the capabilities of African partner nations to respond to a disease outbreak. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)

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African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5)

African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meets in Ghana (1) of (5)

3:04 PM4/21/2015

Participants of the first African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting pose for a photo in Accra, Ghana, April 20, 2015. More than 60 military and civilian doctors and medical practitioners from 12 African nations attended the meeting to discuss the capabilities of African partner nations to respond to a disease outbreak. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Tech. Sgt. Olufemi A Owolabi)

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2:49 PM4/17/2015

U.S. and Saudi officers meet. Retired Maj. Gen. Mohammed Qubaiban (right) traveled with officers attending the Saudi Arabia War Course to meet with AFRICOM’s director of plans and strategy, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Kovacich, seen here with Maj. Gen Mohammed, and others from U.S. Africa Command. Twenty-five officers are participants in the year-long Saudi Arabia War Course, a professional development program designed for those with potential for high level leadership opportunities within the Saudi Arabia military. The course was developed some years ago using the U.S. Army War College as a model to help the Saudis develop their own program. Past classes have heard from EUCOM, but this was the first year that AFRICOM was added to the agenda, based on a desire by the Saudi Arabia War Course leaders for their officers to learn more about the command’s mission and programs in Africa, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, April 16, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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2:47 PM4/17/2015

Military officers from Saudi Arabia listen to a presentation about U.S. Africa Command. The 25 officers are participants in the year-long Saudi Arabia War Course, a professional development program designed for those with potential for high level leadership opportunities within the Saudi Arabian military. The course was developed some years ago using the U.S. Army War College as a model to help the Saudis develop their own program. Past classes have heard from EUCOM, but this was the first year that AFRICOM was added to the agenda, based on a desire by the Saudi Arabia War Course leaders for their officers to learn more about the command’s mission and programs in Africa, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, April 16, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

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Saudi Arabia War Course provides first opportunity to learn about AFRICOM

Saudi Arabia War Course provides first opportunity to learn about AFRICOM

Saudi Arabia War Course provides first opportunity to learn about AFRICOM

2:29 PM4/17/2015

Twenty-five military officers from Saudi Arabia traveled to Stuttgart to learn firsthand and for the first time about the mission and programs of U.S. Africa Command.

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8:45 AM4/13/2015

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, presents his perspective on why the Profession of Arms is vital to an organization at the Senior Leaders Summit, “Professionalization of Forces in the Horn of Africa,” in Nairobi, Kenya, Apr. 8, 2015. The conference brought together senior leadership from U.S. Africa Command; notably Ambassador Phillip Carter, (Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement of United States Africa Command), CJTF-HOA and East Africa nations for a three-day conference guided around the Profession of Arms. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

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Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

8:44 AM4/13/2015

Ambassador Phillip Carter, (Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement of United States Africa Command), makes opening remarks at the Senior Leaders Summit, “Professionalization of Forces in the Horn of Africa,” in Nairobi, Kenya, Apr. 8, 2015.

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Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

Horn of Africa Senior Leaders Summit

8:35 AM4/13/2015

In coordination with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, East Africa’s senior leaders gathered for the inaugural Senior Leaders Summit April 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Sons of Africa, Sailors of America

Sons of Africa, Sailors of America

Sons of Africa, Sailors of America

9:12 AM4/7/2015

Many U.S. Navy Sailors have come to Ghana for the first time to support Exercise Obangame Express 2015, but for some it was also an opportunity to return to their birth place.

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