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U.S., Cameroon Work Together to Counter Illicit Trafficking, Improve Maritime Safety
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AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (5) of (6)
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Tanzania, U.S. Conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training
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U.S., Djiboutian Communications Experts Learn More About Africa Data Sharing Network
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Michigan National Guard, Armed Forces of Liberia Soldiers construct new buildings at training facility
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AFRICOM legal engagement brings attention to gender based violence
Legal Counsel to the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Col. Donald Riley delivers comments at AFRICOM’s Fourth Africa Accountability Colloquium (ACIV) on “Responding to Gender Based Violence During Peace Operations.” Nearly 40 military legal professional and commanders from 20 African countries have come together in an effort to lay the foundation for responding to sexual violence allegations that occur during peacekeeping operations. The annual event is once again being hosted by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy, Mar. 1-3, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Gen. Rodriguez Delivers 2016 Posture Statement
Gen. Rodriguez Delivers 2016 Posture Statement
Photo by: AFRICOMPublicAffairs
Rwandan Engineers See Camp Concepts Become Reality
U.S. Navy Lt. Raul Cuevas, Camp Lemonnier Public Works Department civil engineer corps officer, explains the inner workings of the reverse osmosis water purification unit to Rwanda Defence Force engineers at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 23, 2016. The ROWPU provides clean, drinkable water to the residents of Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.Victoria Sneed, Stuttgart, Germany
Rwandan Engineers See Camp Concepts Become Reality
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 2nd Class Tom Ross, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22, explains trailer detachment to Rwanda Defence Force engineers during their tour of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 24, 2016. RDF members learned more about U.S. expeditionary camps and what equipment is used to build and maintain them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Victoria Sneed, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
Rwandan Engineers See Camp Concepts Become Reality
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Mason, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Civil Engineering power production, shows Rwanda Defence Force engineers a 12-person tent at Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Feb. 25, 2016. RDF members visited Chebelley and Camp Lemonnier to see how U.S. partners set up different types of expeditionary camps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Victoria Sneed, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
U.S., Cameroon Work Together to Counter Illicit Trafficking, Improve Maritime Safety
U.S. Marines and sailors are working with Cameroon’s Fusiliers Marins (FUMA) and Compagnie des Palmeurs de Combat (COPALCO) to increase their capabilities to combat illicit activity and increase security in the waterways and borders of Cameroon. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Matthew Whitaker)
Photo by: Sgt. Matthew Whitaker, Stuttgart, Germany
U.S., Cameroon Work Together to Counter Illicit Trafficking, Improve Maritime Safety
U.S. Marines and sailors are working with Cameroon’s Fusiliers Marins (FUMA) and Compagnie des Palmeurs de Combat (COPALCO) to increase their capabilities to combat illicit activity and increase security in the waterways and borders of Cameroon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Whitaker)
Photo by: Sgt. Matthew Whitaker, Stuttgart, Germany
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (5) of (6)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, Special Operations Command-Africa commander, shakes hands with Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, after being inducted into the Senegal National Order of the Lion as part of the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. The National Order of the Lion is the highest category of Senegal’s military awards.
Photo by: SSG Chris Klutts
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (6) of (6)
Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, speaks during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. This year’s exercise was the tenth iteration of Flintlock and the third hosted by Senegal. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: SSG Chris Klutts
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (4) of (6)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock 2016, sponsored by AFRICOM, involved more than 2,200 participants from 28 African, European and North American partner nations. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: SSG Chris Klutts
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (3) of (6)
From left, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Senegal Army Maj. Gen. Maj. Gen. Mamadou Sow, chief of general staff, salute during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock is an annual exercise for multinational Special Operations Forces designed to strengthen the military capacity of partner nations in North and West Africa. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (2) of (6)
Jim Zumwalt, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Guinea Bissau, speaks during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock 2016, an exercise for Special Operations Forces, incorporated U.S. interagency partners and their regional counterparts to strengthen the cooperation between military and civilian organizations. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: SSG Chris Klutts
AFRICOM Commander Speaks at Flintlock Closing Ceremony (1) of (6)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, salutes a formation of Senegalese Soldiers during the closing ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in St. Louis, Senegal, Feb. 29, 2016. Flintlock, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is an annual exercise designed to increase interoperability among multinational Special Operations Forces. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: SSG Chris Klutts
Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (3) of (3)
A U.S. Air Force airman with 130th Security Forces Squadron, West Virginia National Guard, helps build a fence at a farm for women in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. More than a dozen service members from the U.S. and Senegal assisted in the project which was part of Flintlock 2016, an exercise designed to build interoperability between multinational Special Operations Forces. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: Klutts, Christopher C. SSG
Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (2) of (3)
Women water their crops in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. A dozen U.S. and Senegalese service members assisted the women by building a fence around their farm as part of a community project in conjunction with Flintlock 2016, an exercise for Special Operations Forces designed to build the military capacity of partner nations in North and West Africa. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: Klutts, Christopher C. SSG
Flintlock Participants Help Women in Coastal Village (1) of (3)
Service members from the Senegal Army, U.S. Navy Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22 and the U.S. Air Force 130th Security Forces Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard, pose for a photo with women from at their farm in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. The service members built a fence around the farm in support of a U.S. Embassy Dakar funded project during Flintlock 2016, a U.S. Africa Command sponsored exercise for Special Operations Forces with more than 2,000 participants from 28 nations in Africa, Europe and North America. (U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Klutts, U.S. Africa Command)
Photo by: Klutts, Christopher C. SSG
Tanzania, U.S. Conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force practices carries as part of the emergency medical portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training hosted by TPDF with assistance from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Isgar, EOD Mobile Unit 1, facilitated classroom training and hands-on practical exercises to enhance the TPDF's ability to handle injuries in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Photo by: Tech Sgt. Dan DeCook, Djibouti
Tanzania, U.S. Conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Andrews, EOD Mobile Unit 1, shows a member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force how to safely remove simulated unexploded landmines during the practical exercise portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. HMA activities include classroom instruction and practical exercises on detecting and clearing landmines, identifying and disposing of explosive remnants, and providing physical security and stockpile management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Photo by: Tech Sgt. Dan DeCook, Djibouti
U.S., Djiboutian Communications Experts Learn More About Africa Data Sharing Network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nehemias Bailon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) help desk lead (left), demonstrates how to use communication software Feb. 18, 2016, in Djibouti. Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) soldiers learned how to efficiently operate a terminal to access the ADSN. The FAD uses the ADSN to communicate with forward deployed soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson, CJTF-HOA
U.S., Djiboutian Communications Experts Learn More About Africa Data Sharing Network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nehemias Bailon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) help desk lead, demonstrates how to level the pedestal of an ADSN terminal Feb. 18, 2016, in Djibouti. The ADSN is a means for African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troop contributing countries to communicate and share information with the U.S. and amongst each other. Members of CJTF-HOA taught Djiboutian Armed Forces members how to install and operate a terminal, and how to access the ADSN. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson, CJTF-HOA
Michigan National Guard, Armed Forces of Liberia Soldiers construct new buildings at training facility
MONROVIA, Liberia - Armed Forces of Liberia Soldiers apply a cement-like mud to the interior walls of two new multipurpose buildings, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Edward Binyah Kesselly military training facility in Monrovia, Liberia. The buildings were constructed in partnership with Michigan Army National engineers during four Security Cooperation Opportunity Unit Training rotations. Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, traveled to Liberia to cut the ribbon on the buildings and celebrate Liberian Armed Forces Day, Feb. 10, 2016, with the last SCOUT rotation, the MIARNG 1434th Engineer Company, AFL leaders and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. David Huber/Released)
Photo by: Angela Simpson, Lansing, Michigan
Michigan National Guard, Armed Forces of Liberia Soldiers construct new buildings at training facility
MONROVIA, Liberia - Engineers from the Michigan Army National Guard, 1434th Engineer Company complete a second roof and assist Armed Forces of Liberia members with interior wall construction on two multipurpose buildings, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Edward Binyah Kesselly military training facility in Monrovia, Liberia. The Michigan Soldiers are the last of four Michigan Security Cooperation Opportunity Unit Training rotations that assisted the AFL with the construction of the buildings. Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard traveled to Liberia to cut the ribbon on the buildings and celebrate Liberian Armed Forces Day, Feb. 10, 2016, with the 1434th, AFL leaders and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. David Huber/Released)
Photo by: Angela Simpson, Lansing, Michigan
U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response (1) of (2)
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Feb. 13, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Members of the U.S. Army’s Bravo Company 3-15, from Fort Stewart, Georgia, completed a validation exercise displaying their ability to assume responsibility from Alpha Company 3-15, as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson, CJTF-HOA
AFRICOM hosts open house for new Joint Operations Center (3) of (3)
Yummy - and yes, we have cake! – A cake with the AFRICOM logo was served during an open house event for the new joint operations center, Feb. 5, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
AFRICOM hosts open house for new Joint Operations Center (2) of (3)
From the catwalk – AFRICOM staff get a bird’s eye view inside AFRICOM’s new joint operations center during open house event, Feb. 5, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
AFRICOM hosts open house for new Joint Operations Center (1) of (3)
Ribbon cutting – (l-r) AFRICOM’s Director of Operations (J3), U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bryan Watson, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken, and JOC Chief, U.S. Navy Cdr. Tim Curry, cut the ribbon to an open house event for the new AFRICOM joint operations center, Feb. 5, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Photo by: U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, Stuttgart, Germany
U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response (2) of (2)
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, listen for the order to pull while securing equipment to a pallet Feb. 13, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The East Africa Response Force serves as a part of U.S. Africa Command’s crisis response capability, and is tasked with responding to emergency situations at U.S. Embassies in the East African region or in countries around the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson, CJTF-HOA
Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (5) of (5)
Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces prepare for a beach landing exercise in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. The beach landings were a part of the multinational exercise Flintlock 2016. More than 1,700 Special Operation Forces personnel from Africa, Europe and North America participated in Flintlock 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
Photo by: Spc. David M. Shefchuk
Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (4) of (5)
Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces ride in Zodiac boats during beach landing training in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. The Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces were training with the Netherlands and U.S. Special Operations Forces as a part of Flintlock 2016. Flintlock is an African-led military exercise focused on security, counter-terrorism and military humanitarian support to outlying areas. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
Photo by: Spc. David M. Shefchuk
Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (3) of (5)
Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces prepare for a beach landing exercise in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. Flintlock is an annual Africa-led Special Operations Forces exercise focused on security, counter-terrorism and humanitarian support to outlying areas. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
Photo by: Spc. David M. Shefchuk
Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (2) of (5)
Senegalese Special Operations Forces conduct a beach landing exercise during Flintlock 2016 in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 12, 2016. Riverine type operations are important in Military Zone 2 in Saint Louis because the region has 700 kilometers of coastline. The riverine operation was a culmination exercise after a weeklong training with Netherlands and U.S. Special Operation Forces. Flintlock 2016 is designed to enhance interoperatibility among all participating nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk)
Photo by: Spc. David M. Shefchuk
Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (1) of (5)
A Senegalese Special Operations Forces Soldier waits for hand signals while in a Zodiac boat in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 12, 2016. The Senegalese hosted Flintlock for the third time this year. More than 1,700 Soldiers from over 30 nations participated in this year's exercise aimed at strengthening Special Operations Forces bonds between participating nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
Photo by: Spc. David M. Shefchuk
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (6) of (6)
Representatives from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Army civil affairs battalion and information operations office sign a guest book at the Rwanda Peace Academy Feb. 4, 2016, in Musanze, Rwanda. Rwanda is one of the largest contributors of forces to peacekeeping operations in East Africa. The Ministry of Defence's impact continues to expand as the Rwanda Peace Academy takes on a larger role as an international training, research and education center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (4) of (6)
U.S. Army Capt. Morgan Shepard, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Information officer, listens as Rwanda Defense Force Army Capt. Edouard Turatsinze, Ministry of Defense Public Relations and Communications officer, discusses a topic Feb. 2, 2016, at RDF headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. CIMIC officers have many of the same roles and responsibilities as U.S. Army civil affairs personnel. Army civil affairs specialists are responsible for researching, coordinating, conducting and participating in the planning and production of civil affairs related documents, while enabling the civil-military operations of the supported commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (5) of (6)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Gordon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa civil affairs specialist, discusses civil affairs pre-deployment training tasks Feb. 3, 2016, at Rwanda Defence Force headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. Rwandan CIMIC officers have many of the same roles and responsibilities as U.S. Army civil affairs. Army civil affairs specialists are responsible for researching civil environments, acting as liaisons between civil components of an operational environment, and conducting security force assistance, while enabling the civil-military operations of the supported commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Mitcavish, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs specialist, discusses essential tasks for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) officers Feb. 3, 2016, at Rwanda Defense Force headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. During the engagement, U.S. Army civil affairs and Rwanda Defense Force CIMIC personnel discussed similarities and differences between the organizations. The RDF plans to use the knowledge gained during the event to address training and organizational needs for their forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (2) of (6)
U.S. Army Capt. Morgan Shepard, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Information officer, listens as Rwanda Defense Force Army Capt. Edouard Turatsinze, Ministry of Defense Public Relations and Communications officer, discusses a topic Feb. 2, 2016, at RDF headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. The interaction between CJTF-HOA and RDF personnel was the first of four phases in plan to increase interoperability between CJTF-HOA, RDF and Rwanda Peace Academy, supporting regional training efforts for peacekeeping operations and enabling the impact of those partners to grow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (1) of (6)
U.S. Army Capt. Morgan Shepard, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Information officer, discusses civil military operations and the roles of Public Affairs and Public Information Officers, Feb. 2, 2016, at RDF headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda. During the engagement, U.S. Army civil affairs and Rwanda Defense Force Civil Military Co-operation (CIMIC) discussed similarities and differences between the organizations. The RDF will use the knowledge gained during the event to address training and organizational needs for their forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Photo by: Senior Airman Peter Thompson
AFRICOM Participates in D.C. Panel on Climate Change and Security (1) of (1)
Swathi Veeravalli, Geospatial Research Laboratory, Jeff Andrews, chief of AFRICOM Environmental Security, Rene Nijenhuis, Joint United Nations Environment Program/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Carl Bruch, Environmental Law Institute. Photo courtesy of Wilson Center.
Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (1) of (12)
Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria CDS, is greeted by Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command as he arrives for a two-day meeting with senior AFRICOM commanders and leaders. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship. Gen. Olonisakin and several of his most senior officers engaged in topics on counter terrorism, joint operations, logistics, and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Feb. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/RELEASED)
Photo by: Brenda Law, Stuttgart, Germany
