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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
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Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains
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Inaugural symposium connects U.S., European, African senior naval infantry leaders
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Inaugural symposium connects U.S., European, African senior naval infantry leaders
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
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U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
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Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
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Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
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Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
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Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
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U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service
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U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service
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Conference focuses on security at sea to ensure free trade in Gulf of Guinea
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Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
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Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
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Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
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Africa Malaria Task Force reconvenes to share resources, strategies and expertise
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75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron keeps CJTF-HOA mission capable
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African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air and over sea
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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
Photo by: Mohammed Mvumbagu, Tanzania
Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip
Indian Sailors, assigned to the Marine Commandos aboard the INS Talwar (F 40), share visit, board, search and seizure best practices with personnel from the navies of Kenya, Djibouti, Mozambique and Comoro, and the Georgia Coast Guard, on July 27, 2021, at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2021. 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 to counter illicit maritime activity.
Photo by: Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg, MOMBASA, Kenya
Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 26, 2021. 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 to counter illicit maritime activity.
Photo by: Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg, MOMBASA, Kenya
Inaugural symposium connects U.S., European, African senior naval infantry leaders
U.S. Marine, European and African naval infantry senior leaders met for the Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa on July 15 by video conference to organize future exercises and endeavors. Through participation in the forum, allied and partner naval infantries increase understanding of the operating environment, broaden perspectives on maritime security, and identify ways to increase capability, capacity and interoperability.
Photo by: U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa
Inaugural symposium connects U.S., European, African senior naval infantry leaders
U.S. Marine, European and African naval infantry senior leaders met for the Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa on July 15 by video conference to organize future exercises and endeavors. Through participation in the forum, allied and partner naval infantries increase understanding of the operating environment, broaden perspectives on maritime security, and identify ways to increase capability, capacity and interoperability.
Photo by: U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Love, Morocco
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Love, Morocco
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Morocco
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Morocco
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Morocco
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Morocco
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct a joint training culmination ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, July 8, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Côte D'Ivoire
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Côte D'Ivoire
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Côte D'Ivoire
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
Photo by: courtesy photo, Côte D'Ivoire
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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Nouakchott, Mauritania
U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Nouakchott, Mauritania
U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Nouakchott, Mauritania
U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel
Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Nouakchott, Mauritania
Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, outgoing commander, U.S. Special Operation Command Africa, speaks to SOCAF members during the change of command ceremony July 1, 2021, at Kelly Barracks near Stuttgart, Germany.
Photo by: Master Sgt. Bryan Franks, Germany
Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Milton J. Sands III, incoming commander, U.S. Special Operation Command Africa, speaks to SOCAF members during the change of command ceremony July 1, 2021, at Kelly Barracks near Stuttgart, Germany.
Photo by: Master Sgt. Bryan Franks, Germany
Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, incoming commander, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, hands the SOCAF flag to SOCAF Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Albaugh, SOCAF command sergeant major, as U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, outgoing commander, SOCAF, look on during the SOCAF change of command ceremony July 1, 2021, at Kelly Barracks near Stuttgart, Germany.
Photo by: Master Sgt. Bryan Franks, Germany
Special Operations Command Africa's new leader brings specific experience
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, outgoing commander, U.S. Special Operation Command Africa, congratulates U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, incoming commander, SOCAF, on his assumption of command July 1, 2021, at Kelly Barracks near Stuttgart, Germany.
Photo by: Master Sgt. Bryan Franks, Germany
U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service
Officers of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service completed a five-week Joint Combined Exchange Training alongside a team of U.S. Army Special Forces on July 8 in Lagos, Nigeria. The JCET is part of a close and continuous military partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria spanning decades to strengthen defense ties and promote regional security.
Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Nigeria
U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service
Officers of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service completed a five-week Joint Combined Exchange Training alongside a team of U.S. Army Special Forces on July 8 in Lagos, Nigeria. The JCET is part of a close and continuous military partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria spanning decades to strengthen defense ties and promote regional security.
Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Nigeria
Conference focuses on security at sea to ensure free trade in Gulf of Guinea
U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Europe and U.S. Sixth Fleet Chief of Staff, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, virtually attends the two-day International Maritime Defence and Exhibition Conference 2021 hosted by the Ghanaian Navy from July 7-8, 2021.
Photo by: U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa public affairs, ACCRA, Ghana
Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
The six vehicles were turned-over to SNA-Danab forces July 6 in a ceremony attended by leaders in the Somali Defense Forces, U.S. Department of State & U.S. Africa Command. Included in the package were basic issue items to ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles.
Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Somalia
Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
The six vehicles were turned-over to SNA-Danab forces July 6 in a ceremony attended by leaders in the Somali Defense Forces, U.S. Department of State & U.S. Africa Command.
Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Somalia
Armored Personnel Carriers complement Somalia security forces in fight against al-Shabaab
The six vehicles were turned-over to SNA-Danab forces July 6 in a ceremony attended by leaders in the Somali Defense Forces, U.S. Department of State & U.S. Africa Command.
Photo by: U.S. Embassy in Somalia
U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed their final lessons of first aid and English at Solidarte Feminine July 1, 2021, in Djibouti City, Djibouti. The team has made Women, Peace and Security a part of their mission to empower the women at Solidarte Feminine, a local organization in Djibouti that provides resources to women in need in Djibouti as well as those directly or indirectly affected by HIV.
Photo by: Senior Airman Taylor Davis, Djibouti
U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed their final lessons of first aid and English at Solidarte Feminine July 1, 2021, in Djibouti City, Djibouti. The team has made Women, Peace and Security a part of their mission to empower the women at Solidarte Feminine, a local organization in Djibouti that provides resources to women in need in Djibouti as well as those directly or indirectly affected by HIV.
Photo by: Senior Airman Taylor Davis, Djibouti
U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed their final lessons of first aid and English at Solidarte Feminine July 1, 2021, in Djibouti City, Djibouti. The team has made Women, Peace and Security a part of their mission to empower the women at Solidarte Feminine, a local organization in Djibouti that provides resources to women in need in Djibouti as well as those directly or indirectly affected by HIV.
Photo by: Senior Airman Taylor Davis, Djibouti
U.S. Army Civil Affairs works to empower women in Djibouti
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed their final lessons of first aid and English at Solidarte Feminine July 1, 2021, in Djibouti City, Djibouti. The team has made Women, Peace and Security a part of their mission to empower the women at Solidarte Feminine, a local organization in Djibouti that provides resources to women in need in Djibouti as well as those directly or indirectly affected by HIV.
Photo by: Senior Airman Taylor Davis, Djibouti
Africa Malaria Task Force reconvenes to share resources, strategies and expertise
Attendees take part in a two-day virtual training event, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa Force Medical June 29, 2021, in support of Africa Malaria Task Force in Naples, Italy. AMTF is a program developed in 2011, designed to strengthen and expand effective malaria programs and provide support for military personnel and their families and countries.
Photo by: MC2 Kaila Peters, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy
75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron keeps CJTF-HOA mission capable
A resupply reaches personnel with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa courtesy of the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The cargo keeps CJTF-HOA mission capable as they work to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict and protect U.S. and coalition interests in Africa.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben, Undisclosed Location
African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air and over sea
As part of African Lion's culminating training event, distinguished visitors observed a demonstration of a combined operation between U.S. and Moroccan Forces capturing a high value target June 17.
Photo by: Sgt. Jake Cox, Morocco
AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs
AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs
