United States Africa Command

AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

1st SFAB begins advising mission with vehicle maintenance training in Senegal

AFRICOM ready for Flintlock 2020

Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

Association of African Air Forces Liaison Working Group meets in Zambia

Association of African Air Forces Liaison Working Group meets in Zambia

Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

2020 Posture Statement to Congress

2020 Posture Statement to Congress

2020 Posture Statement to Congress

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

Legal Colloquium strengthens relationships between African commanders and legal advisors

PRETORIA, South Africa-- Delegates from the British Army, AFRICOM headquarters and its component units, and the Legal Counsel from the African Union attended the event, with commanders and legal advisors discussing military-legal issues that arise in a wide variety of military operations. The event, held March 3-5 in Pretoria, South Africa, is the only military conference that exclusively brings together military commanders and legal advisors from across the African Union (AU). (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy South Africa)

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AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to the invitees during the assumption of responsibility ceremony on Feb. 28, Kelley Barracks. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher assumed duties as the new command senior enlisted leader

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AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher receives the colors from U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend as a symbolism of accepting responsibility as the new command senior enlisted leader Feb. 28 in Stuttgart, Germany

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AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, the new command senior enlisted leader, speaks to the invitees. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, presided the assumption of responsibility ceremony on Feb. 28, Kelley Barracks

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AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

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AFRICOM welcomes new command senior enlisted leader

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, together with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher render a salute during the playing of the national anthem U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, presided the assumption of responsibility ceremony, on Feb. 28, 2020, Kelley Barracks

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1st SFAB begins advising mission with vehicle maintenance training in Senegal

Members of the Senegalese Armed Forces show Logistics Advisor Team 1610, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, their maintenance workshop on March 2, 2020 in Dakar, Senegal. This is the first-ever SFAB to provide U.S. Africa Command with teams of expertly trained Advisors to help African partners build capacity and readiness.

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AFRICOM ready for Flintlock 2020

Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany

Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

Forces Armées Tchadiennes soldiers train in tactical combat casualty care from their Sénégalese trainers near Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb. 19, 2020. This training teaches partner forces a variety of lifesaving skills in a realistic scenario, so that they are fully prepared to perform casualty care in a real situation. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner-nation forces throughout North and West Africa since 2005. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise. (U.S. Army photo Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Barrieau)

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Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

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Tactical medical training adds another layer of depth of training for African forces at Flintlock 20

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Association of African Air Forces Liaison Working Group meets in Zambia

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Association of African Air Forces Liaison Working Group meets in Zambia

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Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command speaks during the closing ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 21, 2019

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Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

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AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses force U.S. military service members at Camp Simba, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend’s command visit was to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2020. Townsend visited Camp Simba, Kenya, to personally assess the security situation at the Kenyan Defense Force installation at Manda Bay, Kenya and to thank the U.S. military personnel for their service and highlighted the value of their work alongside our Kenyan partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

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AFRICOM commander visits Kenya, Somalia, to emphasize partnership, security

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses personnel from the Puntland Security Force Feb. 13, 2020 in Bosasso, Somalia. Townsend was in Somalia to meet with Somali leaders, including Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, to discuss regional efforts and the importance of their continued pursuit of al-Shabaab. Discussions centered on security and fostered continued commitment to enhancing mutual goals of regional stability, security, and economic prosperity

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

Several prominent civic Nigerien leaders, including the governor, mayor, and sultan of Agadez, participated in a tour of the new C-130 hangar at Nigerien Air Base 201. The hanger itself is comprised of 58 tons of steel and includes an engine maintenance room, supply storage, training area, battery, and tool rooms. (Released: Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

Members of the Nigerien Air Force participated in a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, Jan. 22. The hangar will ultimately shelter up to two C-130 mobility aircraft, recently purchased by the Nigerien Air Force from the United States. (Released: Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to Niger, and Colonel Abdoul Kader Amirou, deputy chief of staff for the Nigerien Air Force, cut the ribbon signifying the facility's turnover to Niger at a dedication ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, Jan. 22. (Released: Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to Niger, provide remarks during a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, Jan. 22. (Released: Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

The U.S. conducted a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar to the Nigerien Air Force, Jan. 22. The new hangar at Nigerien Air Base 201 will ultimately shelter up to two C-130 mobility aircraft, recently purchased by the Nigerien Armed Forces from the United States. (Released by Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

The U.S. conducted a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar to the Nigerien Air Force at Nigerien Air Base 201, Jan. 22. Several prominent civic leaders from the surrounding community, including the governor, mayor, and sultan of Agadez, attended the ceremony alongside both Department of State and U.S. Africa command leadership. (Released by Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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U.S. Dedicates C-130 Hangar to Nigerien Air Force

The U.S. conducted a turnover and dedication ceremony of a new C-130 hangar to the Nigerien Air Force at Nigerien Air Base 201, Jan. 22. The new hangar is comprised of approximately 58 tons of steel and measures 2,800 square meters with a taxiway and apron measuring almost 13,000 square meters. (Released by Samantha Reho, U.S. Africa Command)

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2020 Posture Statement to Congress

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2020 Posture Statement to Congress

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2020 Posture Statement to Congress

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eugene Johnson, veterinarian with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combine Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, gives a presentation on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP) to members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti Veterinary Services Division, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2020. HACCP is an internationally recognized system for reducing the risk of safety hazards in food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

U.S. Army Sgt. Macila Arnold, veterinary cell noncommissioned officer in charge of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combined Task Force – Horn of Africa, demonstrates how to properly heat a meal, ready to eat during a seminar with veterinarians and sanitary inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti, Veterinary Services Division, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2020. Food handling safety was one of the topics of the seminar, which included Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Ashley Taylor

411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

U.S. Army Maj. Stephanie Wire, veterinarian of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, demonstrates how to conduct a food surface swab test during a seminar with members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti Veterinary Services Division, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eugene Johnson, veterinarian of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, demonstrates how to use different types of meat thermometers during a seminar with veterinarians and sanitary inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti, Veterinary Services Division, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2020. The seminar was the first of a monthly series for this year, with plans to conduct field training as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

Service members of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, and members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti Veterinary Services Division, gather for a photo following a two-day seminar, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2020. The seminar provided an opportunity for the ongoing collaboration between CJTF-HOA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti Veterinary Services Division as they work together to strengthen their partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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411th CAB veterinarians host seminar for Djiboutian veterinarians and sanitary inspectors

Dr. Saad Okie, a veterinarian with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti, Veterinary Services Division, gives a presentation to members of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, assigned to Combined Task Force – Horn of Africa, during a seminar in Djibouti City, Jan. 30, 2020. Subject matter experts exchanged their knowledge during the two-day seminar on topics ranging from food handling safety to bacteriology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

Senior USG delegation RADM Morley and Command Master Chief Burton meet with Senegal's Chief of Defense Staff, General Birame Diop for an office call.

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

The U.S. Delegation represented at the 45th Navy's birthday celebration. RADM Frank "Spanky" Morley, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy International Programs; Colonel Gwyn A. Carver, U.S. Army Senior Defense Official & Defense Attaché to Senegal, Cape Verde, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau; Ryan P. Burton, Command Master Chief, USN, U.S. AFRICOM, CSEL (Acting), heading up the delegations for the engagements.

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez

AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

The Senegal Special forces performance exhibition of the Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RIHB) during the 45th Navy Day celebration.

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

The Senegal Special Forces during the pass and review of the 45th Navy Day Anniversary Parade

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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement

General Cheikh WADE - Deputy Chiefs D'Etat Major General Des Armees (AFRICOM CSEL discussed the upcoming Key Leadership Engagement with the Deputy Chiefs D'Etat Major General Des Armess and the Senegalese Armed Forces service chiefs)