African Land Forces Summit: going farther together

Military senior leaders from the U.S. Army and over 40 African countries met for the 10th African Land Forces Summit from March 21-25. The goal of the ALFS is to strengthen partnerships across Africa to improve regional and continent-wide security, as well as demonstrate to African partners that the U.S. is committed to their long-term success.



By Senior Airman Elijah Dority AFN Aviano FORT BENNING, Georgia Mar 22, 2022
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