Country Artist Brynn Marie Performs
Country music recording artist Brynn Marie performs at Camp Lemonier during a holiday concert. Marie is on a 14-concert tour, performing for service members in the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command a... More
Flanked by a Tunisian military honor guard, Gen. Cartrer
Flanked by a Tunisian military honor guard, Gen. Cartrer Ham lays a wreath to commemorate Americans who died in the World War II during a Memorial Day observance May 30, 2011, at the North Africa American Cemet... More
Africa Endeavor 2011 kicks off in Banjul
Ugandan Warrant Officer Uthman Isaac Mubiru notes a salient point for a class during African Endeavor's first full training day, July 12, at the Fajara Barracks in Banjul, Gambia, July 11. (Photo by: Sgt. Daniel T. West)
Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo, Jr., U.S. Africa Command's
Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo, Jr., U.S. Africa Command's chief of staff, addresses Senegalese media representatives on their first day at Kelley Barracks, Aug. 22, 2011. During the week-long orientation, the Senegale... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Hurst, Camp Lemonnier commander,
U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Hurst, Camp Lemonnier commander, pins the information dominance warfare specialist device on a sailor at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 29. This marks the first time in its 10-year history... More
An Ethiopian man herds two donkeys bearing water jugs
An Ethiopian man herds two donkeys bearing water jugs on the road to Negele Borena, Ethiopia, Dec. 4. Ethiopia has a strong agricultural system thanks in part to rainfall and a diverse climate.
A family walks along the road from Negele Borena, Ethiopia,
A family walks along the road from Negele Borena, Ethiopia, Dec. 7. Thanks to the recent completion of a bridge spanning a river in Negele Borena, families like this will be able to cross the water safely.
Kenyan National Youth Service cadets march during a
Kenyan National Youth Service cadets march during a pass-in-review ceremony during the Jamhuri Day celebration at Lamu, Kenya, Dece. 12. Jamhuri Day marks the date Kenya achieved independence from Great Britain... More
Kasim Ali (left), village chief, pours water into a
Kasim Ali (left), village chief, pours water into a bucket at an eco-dome construction site in Karabti San, Djibouti, Jan. 3. The collected water will be mixed with dirt and cement, then shoveled into the bags ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, Civil Affairs Team
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion team member, laughs as her hat is pulled over her eyes by a local boy at Karabti San, Djibouti, Jan. 3. Larriba spends the ... More
Lt. Col. Joel Ibouanga, of the Gabonese army and exercise
Lt. Col. Joel Ibouanga, of the Gabonese army and exercise force protection officer familiarizes a Utah National Guard member with the Gabonese highway system during Medical Accord Central 12, March 6. Medical A... More
A Djiboutian army camp sits below a hill in Arta,
A Djiboutian army camp sits below a hill in Arta, Djibouti, on March 23, 2012. The U.S. Army's 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa(CJTF-HOA),... More
Djiboutian army soldiers stand in formation during
Djiboutian army soldiers stand in formation during their graduation ceremony after a night vision goggle class in Arta, Djibouti, on March 25, 2012. The U.S. Army's 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, deploye... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Djiboutian army soldiers stand in formation during their graduation ceremony after a night vision goggle class in Arta, Djibouti, on March 25, 2012. The... More
U.S. Army Col. Joachim Strenk, Commander, 71st Brigade,
U.S. Army Col. Joachim Strenk, Commander, 71st Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, congratulates Sgt. Matthew Belver, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, at desert survival course graduation, June 7, 2012, in... More
U.S. Army Col. Joachim Strenk, 71st Battle Field
U.S. Army Col. Joachim Strenk, 71st Battle Field Surveillance Brigade commander, Texas Army National Guard, and French Lt. Col. Olivier Juillet, 5th French Marine Regiment commander, review desert survival cour... More
Cameroon Maj. Gen. Obama Isidore (left), U.S. Marine
Cameroon Maj. Gen. Obama Isidore (left), U.S. Marine Col. Andrew Kostic (center), the deputy director of Joint Training and Exercises for U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Morgan, U.S. Defense a... More
Africa Endeavor 2012 kicks off
Cameroon Maj. Gen. Obama Isidore (left), U.S. Marine Col. Andrew Kostic (center), the deputy director of Joint Training and Exercises for U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Morgan, U.S. Defense a... More
U.S. Army Spc. James Montanona, 368th Military Police
U.S. Army Spc. James Montanona, 368th Military Police Company, is reenlisted by Col. Mark Yanaway aboard a C-130 Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on March 21, 2012. Spc. Montanona is deployed in support of ... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 82nd Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, radios a SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, from 10 Escuadrilla of the Spanish navy, off the coast of Djibouti, July 15, 2012. The 82nd ERQS a... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, install a rope ladder onboard a SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, from 10 Escuadrilla of the Spanish navy, off the coast of Djibouti, July 16, ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel from the 82nd
U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, climb a rope ladder to board an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter from 10 Escuadrilla of the Spanish navy July 16, 2012, in the Gulf of T... More
U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel from the 82nd
U.S. Air Force pararescue personnel from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), are hoisted aboard an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter from 10 Escuadrilla of the Spanish navy July 16, 2012, in the Gulf of Tadjo... More
U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 81st Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron release an autonomous profiling explorer float from the back of an HC-130 Combat King Aug. 1, 2012, over the Gulf of Aden, off the East Afr... More
Dr. Josphat Muema, center, a veterinarian in Isiola,
Dr. Josphat Muema, center, a veterinarian in Isiola, Kenya, talks to members of the Kenyan army and U.S. Army veterinarian field officers from the 448th Civil Affairs Battalion's functional specialty team Aug. ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, plot their position on a map while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug. 2, 2012, in the deserts ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron,
U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, maneuver through desert terrain while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug. 2, 2012, in the deser... More
Local villagers from Daaba, Kenya, U.S. Army civil
Local villagers from Daaba, Kenya, U.S. Army civil affairs soldiers, Kenyan army soldiers, a local veterinarian, and a representative from the international organization Veterinaires Sans Frontieres-Suisse gath... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Hratko, Maritime
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Hratko, Maritime Civil Affairs Team 216 constructionman, helps unload medical supplies during a Medical Civic Action Program, in Lunga Lunga, Kenya, Aug. 21, 2012. The c... More
Local women prepare lunch during a Medical Civic Action
Local women prepare lunch during a Medical Civic Action Program, or MEDCAP, in Lunga Lunga, Kenya, Aug. 22, 2012. Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, or CJTF-HOA, was involved in the MEDCAP. CJTF-HOA p... More
Shaking hands with Col. Michele Cook, commanding officer
Shaking hands with Col. Michele Cook, commanding officer of Regional Joint Training Facility, a student from the Military Intelligence Non-commissioned Officer Course- Africa II receives his diploma upon gradua... More
U.S. Army Capt. Heather Stone, 448th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Capt. Heather Stone, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion (448 CA BN) Functional Specialty Team veterinarian, meets with Oromia District veterinary professionals Oct. 21, 2012, as part of a veterinary civic ... More
Ethiopian animal health assistant Abrahim Eliyas takes
Ethiopian animal health assistant Abrahim Eliyas takes notes during the classroom portion of a veterinary civic action program (VETCAP) Oct. 24, 2012, in Hirna, Ethiopia. VETCAPs strengthen the capabilities of ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Tony Blaine, U.S. Naval Forces Africa
U.S. Navy Lt. Tony Blaine, U.S. Naval Forces Africa Exercise planner, speaks to the audience during the kick off of exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 at a pre-sail conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on Nov. 1,... More
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12) during a pre-sail conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, on Nov. 1, 2012. CE 12 is a U... More
Tanzanian Major General Farah Mohamed is interviewed
Tanzanian Major General Farah Mohamed is interviewed during the kick-off of exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12) at a pre-sail conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, on Nov. 1, 2012. CE 12 is a U.S. Africa Co... More
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12) during a pre-sail conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on Nov. 1, 2012. CE 12 is a U.... More
Tanzanian navy Maj. Simon Kayagila, medic, teaches
Tanzanian navy Maj. Simon Kayagila, medic, teaches medical skills during a Tactical Casualty Combat Care class in part of exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 on Nov. 2, 2012, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. CE 12 is a ... More
Sailors from Mozambique and the Netherlands practice
Sailors from Mozambique and the Netherlands practice small-boat interdiction operations during Exercise Cutlass Express 2012. CE12 is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored exercise focusing on addressing common marit... More
Tanzanian navy Cpl. Haidari stands guard while Lt.
Tanzanian navy Cpl. Haidari stands guard while Lt. Charles Marimba talks on the radio during boat boarding drills with the U.S. Navy during exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12) on Nov. 5, 2012, in the vicinit... More
Tanzania People's Defense Force sailors pilot their
Tanzania People's Defense Force sailors pilot their boat to their target vessel during boat-boarding drills with the U.S. Navy in support of Exercise Cutlass Express 2012 (CE12). CE12 is a U.S. Africa Command s... More
About 350 U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Combined
About 350 U.S. Army soldiers with the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division were presented their combat patch during a ceremony at the turf fie... More
Cameroonian Army soldiers pass in review during the
Cameroonian Army soldiers pass in review during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical prof... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Doyle Buchanan, 19th Special
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Doyle Buchanan, 19th Special Forces Group, speaks to a group of local Cameroonians prior to an airborne operation during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 ... More
A Cameroonian boy balances his new school supplies
A Cameroonian boy balances his new school supplies given to him by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid, organized and raised money among fellow Soldie... More
Cameroonian children hold their new school supplies
Cameroonian children hold their new school supplies given to them by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money among fellow Soldi... More
A delegation of senior African military officers visited
A delegation of senior African military officers visited the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 14, 2014. The visit is a part of U.S. Africa Command’s ongoing military-to-mi... More
Combating al-Qaida’s transnational threats unites policymakers at DOD ...
Dr. AntonGiulio de’ Robertis, International Relations Adviser to the President of Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa (Center for High Defense Studies in Italy), asks a question to Austrian armed forces Brig. Gen. ... More
An Airman from a 435th Security Forces Squadron fly-away
An Airman from a 435th Security Forces Squadron fly-away security team prepares his gear on a C-130-J Super Hercules prior to a mission in support of the Ebola virus epidemic, Oct. 7, 2014, at Ramstein Air Base... More
Maj. Mayra Zapata, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron,
Maj. Mayra Zapata, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron, gets her temperature taken by Tech. Sgt. Saquadrea Crosby, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health NCOIC, as she deplanes a C-130J Super Hercules at ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Barker, 2nd Law Enforcement
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Barker, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, hip-throws a Belgian soldier to practice nonlethal take-down techniques during Exercise African Lion 15, May 15, in Tifnit, Morocco. The Roya... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with Airmen at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2016. His goals were to see how the mission is going, solicit feedback on fu... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Nickell, Tactical
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Nickell, Tactical Air Control Party noncommissioned officer in charge, plans his radio calls for a simulated personnel recovery during a tactical exercise with the French air ... More
An officer from the Uganda People’s Defence Force speaks
An officer from the Uganda People’s Defence Force speaks to a media role player at a simulated press conference March 3, 2016, during an exercise to complete an AMISOM staff officers course in Nairobi, Kenya. T... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Rob Shelton, Regionally Aligned Forces
U.S. Army Sgt. Rob Shelton, Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) instructor, speaks to members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) March 10, 2016, before basic rifle marksman training at Arta range in Djibouti. Pai... More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Whitten, 2-124 Seminole Battalion
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Whitten, 2-124 Seminole Battalion infantry member, watches his area of responsibility during a field training exercise March 16, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The Soldiers received attacks throu... More
U.S. Army cadres pin badges on Soldiers during an Expert
U.S. Army cadres pin badges on Soldiers during an Expert Infantry Badge pinning ceremony April 1, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The EIB signifies the most skilled infantry members, proving themselves masters of phys... More
Capt. Joshua Dickinson, operational law attorney with
Capt. Joshua Dickinson, operational law attorney with U.S. Army Africa, and Tanzanian People’s Defense Force attorney Capt. Mbwambo discuss work on the exercise support agreement during the final planning event... More
Sgt. 1st Class Cynthia Price, 403rd Civil Affairs
Sgt. 1st Class Cynthia Price, 403rd Civil Affairs instructor, provides feedback to Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy cadets during Civil Military Cooperation training May 18, 2016, at Arta, Djibout... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants look at the following day schedule during the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tan... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Senior military leaders from
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Senior military leaders from the Tanzanian and U.S. militaries, alongside Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Tanzanian Minister of Defense and National Service, preside over the opening ceremony for ... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Soldiers from 1st Battalion,
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, provide lunches for Eastern Accord 2016 participants at the Tanzanian Peaceke... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend a counter-improvised explosive device course on July 14, 2016, to learn how to effectively combat IEDs at the operational level during academics... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend a counter-improvised explosive device course on July 14, 2016, to effectively learn how to combat IEDs at the operational level during academics... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army Sgt. David Kleemann
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army Sgt. David Kleemann and Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Neils Borst, Eastern Accord 2016 medical support team, run to a simulated casualty during a tactical casualty care exercise at th... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kenneth
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kenneth Welch and Martain Brown, Eastern Accord 2016 exercise battalion commanders, prepare a rehearsal of concept drill map, July 16, 2016, at the Tanzanian Peacekee... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants and observer controller/trainers conduct a communications check, July 18, 2016, before the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants mark key locations on a fictional map for the first day of the command post exercise, July 19, 2016, at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre in D... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants start the second day’s tasks for the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 20, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army soldiers from the
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army soldiers from the 75th Training Command provide their observer controller/trainer mentorship to the Eastern Accord 2016 OC/T team, July 21, 2016, at the Tanzanian Peacekeepin... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants conduct a mock press release during the command post exercise, July 21, 2016, at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania... More
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzanian Gen. Davis A
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzanian Gen. Davis A Mwamunyange, Chief of Defence Forces, inspected the Tanzanian military forces at the closing ceremony for Eastern Accord 2016, July 22, 2016, at the Tanzanian Pe... More
AFRICOM Commander Testifies Before House Committee
Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on national security challenges and U.S. military activities in Africa, March 6, 2018.
U.S. Army Maj. Tom Brooks, U.S. Embassy Youande security
U.S. Army Maj. Tom Brooks, U.S. Embassy Youande security cooperation chief, and Col. Michael Zinno, U.S. Army Africa G9 Director, are briefed on the schedule prior to the opening ceremony for the Unified Focus ... More
U.S. Army Africa protocol officer Bert Gillot and lead
U.S. Army Africa protocol officer Bert Gillot and lead conference planner Lt. Col. Hector Montemayor discuss seating arrangements during the initial planning event for the African Land Forces Summit 2017 in Lil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, gives his opening statement at the annual Regional Synchronization Working Group symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 14, 2016.... More
U.S. Army Africa conference planner Manuel Melendez
U.S. Army Africa conference planner Manuel Melendez briefs assembled planners from U.S. Army Africa and the Malawi Defense Forces during the main planning event for the African Land Forces Summit 2017 in Lilong... More
Planners discuss the details of each exercise scenario
Planners discuss the details of each exercise scenario during the Unified Focus 2017 main planning event (MPE), Douala, Cameroon, Dec. 6, 2016. The UF17 MPE brought partner nation planners together to discuss a... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Fike, Vicenza Army Health Clinic
Staff Sgt. Steven Fike, Vicenza Army Health Clinic Orthopedic NCOIC, demonstrates how to apply a forearm cast for human anatomy students from Vicenza High School, Caserma Ederle, Jan. 24, 2017. Vicenza Army Hea... More
Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, the regional
Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, the regional commander and senior host for the planning event, provides remarks during the opening ceremony for the Unified Focus 2017 final planning event (FPE), Douala, C... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Michael Scaplehorn, Navy Mobile
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Michael Scaplehorn, Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 11 detachment officer in charge, briefs Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general and Army Reserve Engagement... More
Spc. August LaComb, explosive ordnance disposal technician,
Spc. August LaComb, explosive ordnance disposal technician, 723rd Ordnance Company (EOD) in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, briefs Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general and Army Reserve ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Smith, Office of Security Cooperation
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Smith, Office of Security Cooperation U.S. Embassy Yaoundé, discusses improvements to the hospital with Cameroonian Col. Abeng Mbozo'o, the chief of the Region 2 Military Clinic, during a v... More
Members of Flintlock practice for a parachute drop
Members of Flintlock practice for a parachute drop during Flintlock 17, the largest annual special operations exercise held in the African continent. Flintlock strengthens security institutions, promotes mult... More
Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, commander of Special Operations
Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, commander of Special Operations Command Africa, speaks to the Chadian Army during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 17 Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exerc... More
Burkina Faso Soldiers conduct security measures during
Burkina Faso Soldiers conduct security measures during training on small unit tactics, February 28, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is one of over 20 nations participating in Flintlock 2017 to st... More
Special operations forces personnel from the Moroccan
Special operations forces personnel from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces conduct a training session on tactical combat casualty care during Exercise Flintlock 2017. The FAR personnel were joined by their partne... More
A Chadian Army Soldier who is a simulated casualty
A Chadian Army Soldier who is a simulated casualty awaits medical assistance during a simulated assault in Faya-Largeau, Chad Mar. 3, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special operations exe... More
U.S. Army Special Operations soldier scans for the
U.S. Army Special Operations soldier scans for the C-130 aircraft during a static line jump and airdrop in N'Djamena, Chad Mar. 4, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special operations exerci... More
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first Women’s Leadership Forum on the eve of International Women’s Day in N'Djamena, Chad, Mar. 7, 2017, as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017. This leadership discu... More
Burkina Faso Soldiers practice room clearing techniques
Burkina Faso Soldiers practice room clearing techniques with training rounds March 8, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Soldiers are scheduled to learn small unit tactics, combat life saver, close quarters batt... More
Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, gave
Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, gave a speech thanking U.S. Special Operation Forces and Burkina Faso soldiers for participating in Flintlock 2017 during a closing ceremony March 16, 2017 at Camp... More
Bert Gillott, U.S. Army Africa protocol officer, briefs
Bert Gillott, U.S. Army Africa protocol officer, briefs U.S. and Malawi military planners at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Conference Center during the final planning event for the Africa Land Forces Sum... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, greets Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, at the opening ceremony for exercise Unified... More
Italian Carabinieri Maj. Alessandro Criscitiello briefs
Italian Carabinieri Maj. Alessandro Criscitiello briefs Unified Focus 2017 participants on police units’ responsibilities during peacekeeping operations April 25, 2017, at the Douala Naval Base. UF 17 is a week... More
USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA force...
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, stationed at Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany, visited enlisted members of Combi... More
Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Baba Souley, chief of land forces
Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Baba Souley, chief of land forces for Cameroon, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, U.S. Army Africa commanding general, provide opening remarks to assembled senior leaders at the U... More
NMCB 1 builds structures, bonds in Arta Region
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lacy P’Pool, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE member of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, plays a hand-clapping game with a student while on break near the Seabe... More
Libyan military members await the arrival of U.S. Marine
Libyan military members await the arrival of U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Amb. Peter Bodde, U.S. Ambassador to Libya, during a visit to Tripoli, Libya May 23, 20... More
Capt. Alex Lim, Defense Information School instructor,
Capt. Alex Lim, Defense Information School instructor, discusses crisis communication practices with a group of Republic of the Congo military members during a public affairs exchange July 11, 2017, Brazzaville... More