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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties
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U.S. Africa Command Leadership visits Spain
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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Key Africa Nations
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
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U.S. Forces work alongside African military members
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U.S. Forces work alongside African military members
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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
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U.S. government designates al-Shabaab financial facilitators to thwart revenue streams
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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries
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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries
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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties
Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) Hector Amador observes the coastline of Cape Town while on board the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams during a previously scheduled port visit to South Africa on Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.
Photo by: MC2 Eric Coffer, CAPE TOWN, South Africa
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties
During a previously scheduled port visit the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams pulls into the Cape Town harbor, South Africa, Feb. 20, 2021. Hershel Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and building strategic partnerships with their African partners.
Photo by: MC2 Eric Coffer, CAPE TOWN, South Africa
U.S. Africa Command Leadership visits Spain
During the three-day visit, Smith also met with members of the U.S. country team at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Germany
Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Germany
Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.
Photo by: Patrick Loch, Germany
Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
AFRICOM hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27. With themes around combined operations and force professionalization, the conference provided a forum to make shared security objectives more achievable.
Photo by: Patrick Loch, Germany
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. U.S. and French forces took turns firing their weapons systems and demonstrating their capabilities.
Photo by: Senior Airman Kristin Savage, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrate how to operate their artillery equipment to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the French Army Base, Djibouti, Jan 4, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable, Djibouti
U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) demonstrate how to operate a Howitzer to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the French Army Base, Djibouti, Jan 4, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable, Djibouti
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams steams along through the Mombasa, Kenya, harbor, Feb. 8, 2021. Williams is operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and build strategic partnerships with their African partners.
Photo by: MC2 Eric Coffer, MOMBASA, Kenya
AFRICOM Commander Visits Key Africa Nations
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Planners for exercise African Lion 21 gather for photo opportunity during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Scheduled for June, African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 5,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Moroccan officer Maj. Mamoud, right, explains range capabilities to Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Jeremiah Stafford during a site survey for exercise African Lion Jan 21, 2021. Scheduled for June, African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Scott McWhorter, center, coordinates logistics Jan. 20, 2021, for U.S. and Moroccan forces participating in African Lion 21. McWhorter, a Department of Army civilian, has dozens of exercises and training activities in Africa as part of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, G7 exercises team. McWhorter joined two dozen U.S. military planners in Morocco to establish plans for the African Lion 21 exercise, scheduled for June. African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 10,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Master Sgt. Joshua Heaton, Georgia Army National Guard, and Scott McWhorter, Southern European Task Force, Africa, survey a small arms firing range in Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Heaton and McWhorter joined two dozen U.S. military planners in Morocco to establish plans for the African Lion 21 exercise, scheduled for June. African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 10,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Planners for exercise African Lion 21 survey a small arms weapons range during a visit to Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Plans for this year's iteration will involve more than 5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
A Royal Morocco Armed Forces officer explains the capabilities of a firing range during a site survey for exercise African Lion 21. Plans for this year's iteration will involve more than 5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
Capt. Jonathan Paul, 173rd Brigade, explains his unit's training requirements to Moroccan military planners during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 22, 2021. Plans for this year's iteration will involve more than 5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.
Photo by: Maj. Cain Claxton, Morocco
U.S. Forces work alongside African military members
U.S. service members speak with Ugandan and Somali forces about upcoming training in Somalia Jan. 29, 2021.
Photo by: Senior Airman Hannah Strobel, Unkown/undislosed, Somalia
U.S. Forces work alongside African military members
U.S. service members speak with Danab soldiers on in Somalia Jan. 28, 2021. AFRICOM forces continue to train, advise and support Somali and other East African partners in their fight against violent extremism.
Photo by: Senior Airman Hannah Strobel, Unkown/undislosed, Somalia
U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement, presents a gift on behalf of Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, to Defense Minister Aime Ngoy Mukena Jan. 29. The U.S. Africa Command delegation and DRC government and military officials discussed a shared commitment to enhance cooperation, partnership, and the goal of building a more peaceful and prosperous DRC.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg discusses with Sudanese military senior leadership security threats in Africa and the need to improve coordination and information sharing between regional partners and the U.S.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Sudan
U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement met with high-level Congolese military and civilian leaders, including President Felix Tshisekedi, Defense Minister Aime Ngoy Mukena, Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC Gen. Célestin Mbala Munsense and DRC general officers. Topics included ongoing professionalization of the military force, rule of law, protection of human rights, military justice, accountability, and promoting security and stability, among other subjects.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg engage with news media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Young and Berg's engagements renewed partnerships and discussions centered on commonalities, shared values, mutual interests, and the need to strengthen regional capacity to address security challenges.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. government designates al-Shabaab financial facilitators to thwart revenue streams
U.S. service members speak with Ugandan and Somali forces about upcoming training in Somalia on Jan. 29, 2021. The U.S. maintains a whole-of-government approach to supporting Somalia through diplomacy, development and defense.
Photo by: SENIOR AIRMAN HANNAH STROBEL, Unkown/undislosed, Somalia
U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries
U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (second from left), Gen. Celestin Mbala (far left) and Rear Adm. Heidi Berg (right), director of intelligence, U.S. Africa Command.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries
U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (left).
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets senior Sudanese officials of Sudan during a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. “This week is a significant moment in the resumption of a relationship between our two countries, a relationship based on trust and a mutual commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in Eastern Africa,” said Berg.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Sudan
U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets senior Sudanese officials of Sudan during a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. “This week is a significant moment in the resumption of a relationship between our two countries, a relationship based on trust and a mutual commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in Eastern Africa,” said Berg.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Sudan
U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets Maj. Gen. Osman Siraj, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Fitness and Sports Directorate, before a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. Siraj was the senior Sudanese defense official as part of the meetings, which included Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young, to discuss shared objectives including security and stability in East Africa.
Photo by: Col. Christopher Karns, Sudan
