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U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills

U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills
12:46 PM3/1/2018
U.S. Army and Senegalese medical personnel deliver a high-risk newborn via cesearean section, during MEDRETE 18-1, at the Hospital De Militaire Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2018. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
5:24 PM2/27/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing two terrorists and wounding one terrorist.
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Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses

Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
3:15 PM2/27/2018
Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)
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Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses

Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
3:15 PM2/27/2018
U.S. Army Africa and Zambian Defense Force chaplains attended a seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. The event, hosted by Zambian Defense Force Chief of Chaplains Brig. Gen. Vincent Mwenya, was part of the ZDF chaplain corps multi-year developmental plan and a continuation of USARAF and Zambian chaplain collaboration. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)
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Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses

Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
3:14 PM2/27/2018
Warrant Officer Class 1 Wirgan Mwape from the Zambian Defense Force, left, and Chaplain (Col.) David Lile, the U.S. Army Africa command chaplain, right, participate in a suicide prevention training exercise during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)
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Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses

Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses Zambia Defense Force, U.S. Army Africa chaplains discuss deployment cycle support, combat stresses
3:13 PM2/27/2018
Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs non-commissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)
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U.S. Senator Jack Reed Visits AFRICOM

U.S. Senator Jack Reed Visits AFRICOM U.S. Senator Jack Reed Visits AFRICOM
3:39 PM2/26/2018
STUTTGART, Germany - U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), ranking member, Senate Armed Forces Committee, visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany Feb. 23, 2018. During the visit, he met with senior command leadership and received updates and briefings about AFRICOM's missions and operations.
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
4:21 PM2/22/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 21, 2018, in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, killing four terrorists.
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
4:08 PM2/21/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 19, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing three terrorists.
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Somali maritime police hone skills in Djibouti during Cutlass Express 18

Somali maritime police hone skills in Djibouti during Cutlass Express 18 Somali maritime police hone skills in Djibouti during Cutlass Express 18
3:06 PM2/20/2018
Mohamed Moalin Hassan, state minister for the ministry of internal security, Federal Government of Somalia, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Jan. 31 in Djibouti, Djibouti. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by SSgt Allyson Manners / Released)
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AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course

AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:20 PM2/15/2018
Students from Mali attending the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course had the opportunity to meet Malian President Ibrahim Keita, who was in Dakar, Senegal for an unrelated event.
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AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course

AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:19 PM2/15/2018
Students from Niger attending the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course had the opportunity to meet Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, who was in Dakar, Senegal for an unrelated event.
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AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course

AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
2:16 PM2/15/2018
Students and instructors from the U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course pose for a group photo during a visit to a local village where they learned how females have made a difference in their community.
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AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course

AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course AFRICOM Completes Regional All-Female Military Intelligence Professionals Course
1:06 PM2/15/2018
Twenty-three female officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians from eight African nations participated in U.S. Africa Command’s Intelligence Directorate (J2) regional all-female Military Intelligence Professionals Course in Dakar Senegal Jan. 15-Feb. 9, 2018.
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes
4:36 PM2/12/2018
VICTORIA, Seychelles (Jan. 31, 2018) Sailors from participating countries pose for a group photo after the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Jan. 31 in Victoria, Seychelles. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes
4:36 PM2/12/2018
VICTORIA, Seychelles (Feb. 7, 2018) Senior leaders from Cutlass Express 2018 attend the closing ceremony of the exercise in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 7. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes Exercise Cutlass Express 2018 Closes
4:36 PM2/12/2018
David Reimer, U.S. Ambassador to Seychelles and Mauritius, gives remarks during the closing ceremony of Cutlass Express 2018 in Victoria, Seychelles, Feb. 7, 2018. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)
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Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction

Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction
3:46 PM2/12/2018
Task Force Darby soldiers of1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, TF Darby Airmen and Cameroonian Air Base 301 Airmen participate in the Do-Nou Road Project January 25, near Contingency Location Garoua, Cameroon. The project uses sandbags to repair roads that tend to wash out during the rainy season. Local leaders also witness the project to see if the Do-Nou method can be useful to their own road repair projects. TF Darby soldiers are serving in a support role for the Cameroon military’s fight against the violent extremist organization Boko Haram.
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Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction

Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction Task Force Darby Completes Road Construction
3:45 PM2/12/2018
Task Force Darby soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, TF Darby Airmen and Cameroonian Air Base 301 Airmen participate in the Do-Nou Road Project January 25, near Contingency Location Garoua, Cameroon. The project uses sandbags to repair roads that tend to wash out during the rainy season. Local leaders also witness the project to see if the Do-Nou method can be useful to their own road repair projects. TF Darby soldiers are serving in a support role for the Cameroon military’s fight against the violent extremist organization Boko Haram.
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AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde

AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde AFRICOM donates patrol boats to Senegal, Cabo Verde
10:20 AM2/9/2018
Cabo Verde Maritime Police personnel conduct a patrol boat demonstration in December 2017. U.S. Africa Command Counternarcotic and Transnational Threats Programs Division donated five 21 foot Relentless class patrol craft to the Cabo Verde Maritime Police and has plans to donate 10 more by 2019.
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