U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Benin

A Beninese platoon lieutenant uses a sand table diagram to discuss squad assignments during Joint Combined Exchange Training in Ouassa, Benin, on March 11, 2022. International engagement is necessary to counter violent extremism, and our military engagements are just one way we support African partners as part of an international community.



By Tech. Sgt. Jael Laborn Special Operations Command Africa Ouassa, Benin Mar 11, 2022
More in Media Room
Military Leaders from the US and Morocco Strengthen Partnerships at the Marrakech Airshow 2024
U.S. Air Force and Utah National Guard Feature the C-130J Super Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker
Read more
United States Delivers Second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Efforts
The U.S. provided $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital As to help support the Ugandan military.
Read more
United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence.
Read more
More in Media Room
Military Leaders from the US and Morocco Strengthen Partnerships at the Marrakech Airshow 2024
U.S. Air Force and Utah National Guard Feature the C-130J Super Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker
Read more
United States Delivers Second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Efforts
The U.S. provided $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital As to help support the Ugandan military.
Read more
United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence.
Read more
More in Media Room
Military Leaders from the US and Morocco Strengthen Partnerships at the Marrakech Airshow 2024
U.S. Air Force and Utah National Guard Feature the C-130J Super Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker
Read more
United States Delivers Second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Efforts
The U.S. provided $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital As to help support the Ugandan military.
Read more
United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence.
Read more