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AFRICOM CSEL Leadership Engagement
The Senegal Navy divers exhibition during the 45th Navy Day celebration.
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
U.S. Africa Command trains on humanitarian assistance
STUTTGART, Germany— Staff members from U.S. Africa Command attended the Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Course that contains a total of 14 modules that focused on providing Department of Defense doctrinal knowledge and lectures, as well as, how to respond to a disaster appropriately, at Kelley Barracks on Jan. 22-23. The two-day course is designed to prepare AFRICOM's workforce to respond more effectively during civilian-led humanitarian assistance and foreign disaster response missions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
U.S. Africa Command trains on humanitarian assistance
STUTTGART, Germany— Ryan McGovern, an instructor from the Center for Excellence, Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, explains Department of Defense response fundamentals at the Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Course at Kelley Barracks on Jan. 22-23. The two-day course is designed to prepare AFRICOM's workforce to respond more effectively during civilian-led humanitarian assistance and foreign disaster response missions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
U.S. Africa Command trains on humanitarian assistance
STUTTGART, Germany— Ryan McGovern, an instructor from the Center for Excellence, Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, explains coordination principles well as the guidelines for using foreign military assets at the Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Course, at Kelley Barracks on Jan. 22-23. The two-day course is designed to prepare AFRICOM's workforce to respond more effectively during civilian-led humanitarian assistance and foreign disaster response missions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
U.S. Africa Command trains on humanitarian assistance
STUTTGART, Germany— Staff members from U.S. Africa Command receive training on the different types of foreign assistance at the Humanitarian Assistance Response Training Course, at Kelley Barracks on Jan. 22-23. The two-day course is designed to prepare AFRICOM's workforce to respond more effectively during civilian-led humanitarian assistance and foreign disaster response missions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
Militaries make final preparations for African Lion 20
U.S. Army Africa and Moroccan Armed Forces planners discuss coordination for African Lion 20 in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 15, 2020
Photo by: U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs
USAFE-AFAFRICA A1 Force Development shares best practices with Malawi
MSgt. Brandon Owens, superintendent, 86th Mission Support Group Detachment 1, Air Force Deployment Transition Center, briefs members of the Malawian air force on the U.S. Air Force’s sole third location decompression program at Lilongwe Air Base, Malawi, Jan. 16, 2020. Rodriguez went to Malawi in support of the USAFE-AFAFRICA force development team that has been working with the Malawian air force since 2018 to build partnership capability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
Photo by: Capt. Korey Fratini
USAFE-AFAFRICA A1 Force Development Malawi
An Airmen from the Malawian air force briefs members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, Force Development team at Lilongwe Air Base, Malawi, Jan. 14, 2020. The USAFE-AFAFRICA force development team has been working with the Malawian air force since 2018 to build partnership capacity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
Photo by: Capt. Korey Fratini
USAFE-AFAFRICA A1 Force Development Malawi
Noel Fachi, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, Force Development team, briefs continuous process improvement to members of the Malawian air force at Lilongwe Air Base, Malawi, Jan. 14, 2020. Fachi leads a force development team that has been working with the Malawian air force since 2018 to build partnership capacity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
Photo by: Capt. Korey Fratini
USAFE-AFAFRICA A1 Force Development Malawi
Lydia Bradley, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, Force Development team, briefs continuous process improvement to members of the Malawian air force at Lilongwe Air Base, Malawi, Jan. 14, 2020. Bradley is part of a force development team that has been working with the Malawian air force since 2018 to build partnership capacity in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
Photo by: Capt. Korey Fratini
Military leaders recognize partnership, regional security
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Uganda People's Defence Force train together in Camp Singo, Uganda, Feb. 7, 2020.
Photo by: 2nd Lt. Grace Jenkins, Camp Singo, Uganda
Military leaders recognize partnership, regional security
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and members of the Uganda People's Defence Force train together in Camp Singo, Uganda, Feb. 7, 2020.
Photo by: 2nd Lt. Grace Jenkins, Camp Singo, Uganda
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
Students, instructors and dignitaries following completion of the Intermediate Intelligence Course, comprised of nearly 20 West African female intelligence officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians at the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20. The ceremony recognized those service members from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal having completed the course with the goal of creating a cadre of intelligence professionals using a common framework and terminology to enable multinational coordination in shared missions.
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
From left, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, and Nigerian Commodore Abdulmajid Majidadi Ibrahim, Commandant of the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20, following completion of the Intermediate Intelligence Course, comprised of nearly 20 West African female intelligence officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians at the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20.
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, with Nigerian Commodore Abdulmajid Majidadi Ibrahim, Commandant of the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20. “I want to thank our Nigerian partners – with whom we share a long-standing and well-established relationship – for stepping-up and hosting this training event,” Berg said. “It is a true testament to Nigeria’s role as a strong leader in Africa, committed to provide security, adhere to the rule of law, provide good governance, and promote economic prosperity.”
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
Students await their graduation ceremony following completion of the Intermediate Intelligence Course, comprised of nearly 20 West African female intelligence officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians at the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20. The ceremony recognized those service members from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal having completed the course with the goal of creating a cadre of intelligence professionals using a common framework and terminology to enable multinational coordination in shared missions.
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
Students await their graduation ceremony following completion of the Intermediate Intelligence Course, comprised of nearly 20 West African female intelligence officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians at the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20. The ceremony recognized those service members from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal having completed the course with the goal of creating a cadre of intelligence professionals using a common framework and terminology to enable multinational coordination in shared missions.
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard (right) with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 19, 2019. The meeting was the first of several for Berg during a multi-day trip to Nigeria that included visits with Nigerian Intelligence Agency officials to enhance U.S. and Nigerian intelligence sharing and regional intelligence capability.
All-female military-intelligence training in Nigeria supports peace, security initiatives
Brian Adiele, one-of-two U.S. Africa Command instructors for the Intermediate Intelligence Course, prepares his class of nearly 20 West African female intelligence officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians for their graduation ceremony from the month-long course at the Nigerian Defense Intelligence College, near Abuja, Nigeria, Dec. 20. The ceremony recognized those service members from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal having completed the course with the goal of creating a cadre of intelligence professionals using a common framework and terminology to enable multinational coordination in shared missions.
United States delivers HMMWVs to armed forces of Djibouti
Right to Left: Djiboutian Lt. Goulad, Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) logistics, a representative from the US Embassy, U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holliday, Djiboutian Lt. Col. Mohamed Kayad, FAD logistics, Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assoweh, Rapid Intervention Battalion commander, U.S. Army Capt. Michael Simpson, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Courtesy Photo
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, discusses the capabilities of a Humvee's engine with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of the Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, meets with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adrian Lopez, Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) project officer assigned to CJTF-HOA, meets with Djiboutian Armed Forces Maj. Mohamed Assowen, RIB commander, during the delivery of Humvees to the RIB outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
A Humvee is delivered to the Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) compound outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
Humvee's sit on helicopter pads waiting to be inventoried at the RIB compound outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Dec. 26th. The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
U.S. delivers Humvees to Djiboutian Armed Forces' Rapid Intervention Battalion
The U.S. delivered 54 Humvees to the RIB as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Photo by: Senior Airman Codie Trimble
EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, exit a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Carnes)
EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, sit aboard a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, waiting to takeoff at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)
EARF deploys to provide airfield security at Manda Bay
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), 101st Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on January 5, 2020. The EARF deployed to the Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, Jan. 5, to augment security to secure the airfield after an attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. The EARF is a rapid deployment force with the ability to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities, non-combatant evacuation operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief operations, and other missions as directed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez)
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Members of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mark the 383rd birthday of the National Guard with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. Within AFRICOM, the National Guard plays several roles in promoting a stable security environment in Africa. One way this is accomplished is through the State Partnership Program, with 15 African nations partnered with 13 state National Guards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez
U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard
Members of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mark the 383rd birthday of the National Guard with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s militia was organized into three permanent regiments to defend the colony better. The National Guard shares the distinction of being the oldest unit in the U.S. military. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Stuttgart, Germany
U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard
Members of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) mark the 383rd birthday of the National Guard with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. Within AFRICOM, the National Guard plays several roles in promoting a stable security environment in Africa. One way this is accomplished is through the State Partnership Program, with 15 African nations partnered with 13 state National Guards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Stuttgart, Germany
U.S. Africa Command marks the 383rd birthday of the National Guard
National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Hadfield, AFRICOM deputy director for intelligence and Col. Patricia Fant, chief of the National Guard Integration, cut the cake to celebrate the National Guard's 383rd at Kelley Barracks Dec. 13. Within AFRICOM, the National Guard plays several roles in promoting a stable security environment in Africa. One way this is accomplished is through the State Partnership Program, with 15 African nations partnered with 13 state National Guards. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez/Released)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Flor Gonzalez, Stuttgart, Germany
Nigerien Air Force's first female pilot adds C-130 to repertoire
Capt. Ouma Laouali, the first female pilot in the Nigerien air force, flies in a full-motion simulator at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Dec. 13, 2019. Laouali recently accomplished the next step in her pilot career April 22, 2020, by completing her training to become a C-130 Hercules pilot in the C-130 Formal Training Unit’s six-month international pilot training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford)
Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), arrives at the closing ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 19.2 Nov. 16, 2019 in Victoria, Seychelles. CNE-CNA/C6F, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Photo by: Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman, VICTORIA, Seychelles
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), delivers remarks during the closing ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 19.2 Nov. 16, 2019 in Victoria, Seychelles. CNE-CNA/C6F, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Photo by: Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman, VICTORIA, Seychelles
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
Maritime forces from 17 East African, European, North American, and West Indian Ocean nations joined several international organizations in celebrating the successful conclusion of multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) during a ceremony held in Victoria, Seychelles, Nov. 16, 2019
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
191031-N-CJ510-0035 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Oct. 31, 2019) – U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrew Mendez, a tactical combat casualty care instructor, helps a member of the Djiboutian coast guard apply a tourniquet during exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 and International Maritime Exercise 2019 in Djibouti, Djibouti Oct. 31, 2019. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrea Rumple)
Photo by: Seaman Andrea Rumple, Djibouti
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and director, Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA), delivers remarks during the closing ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 19.2 Nov. 16, 2019 in Victoria, Seychelles. CNE-CNA/C6F, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Photo by: Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman, VICTORIA, Seychelles
Exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 Concludes
A group photo during the closing ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 19.2 Nov. 16, 2019 in Victoria, Seychelles. CNE-CNA/C6F, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
Photo by: Lt. Cmdr. Desiree Woodman, VICTORIA, Seychelles
