160204-F-IJ878-092 DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)
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DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Feb. 4, 2016) Maritime forces of Djibouti prepare to board a patrol boat during a training scenario as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2016. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercise designed to increase maritime safety and security in the waters off East Africa, western Indian Ocean island nations, and in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)
U.S. Africa Command concluded Operation Odyssey Lightning Dec. 19, 2016, following an announcement from the Libyan government of the end of offensive military operations in Sirte.
U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
6:28 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
Photo taken by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh.
U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
6:22 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
5:58 PM12/17/2016
Sgt. 1st Class Sean Carey shows a Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) Instructor what he knows about the assembly and disassembly of the AK-47, the primary individual weapon for the units of the Nigerien Army. Other weapon systems the recruits learn about are the HKG3 and the PKM machine gun. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
U.S., Niger troops observe, learn from Niger basic training
5:56 PM12/17/2016
Nigerien Armed Forces recruits learn and work on sight picture during a marksmanship block of instruction, while an instructor makes corrections on body position and the proper way to hold the weapon. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), spent four weeks observing and mentoring basic combat training cadre of the FAN. The Bastogne Brigade is the regionally allocated force supporting U.S. Army Africa events and exercises across the African continent this year. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Marsh/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:24 AM12/13/2016
Col. Daniel Bilko, (left), AFRICOM's Chief of Nat. Guard Integration and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Peter Panos, Command Chief Warrant Officers of the Army National Guard, were among AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends who celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:24 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM's Col. Daniel Bilko, Chief, Nat. Guard Integration, and Maj. Gen Barre Seguin, Dir., Plans and Strategy, were among AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends who celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:24 AM12/13/2016
Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (left) AFRICOM Special Assist. to the Cdr. and Brig. Gen. Sonny Hurtado, EUCOM Dep. Dir. for Plans, Policy and Strategy, pose with "The First Muster." AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Holt, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:23 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:20 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (pictured) Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:19 AM12/13/2016
Oldest, Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, (left) and youngest, Staff Sgt. Brian Powers, Guardsmen cut the cake. AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Holt, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:18 AM12/13/2016
AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Special Assist. to the Cdr., U.S. Africa Command, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
AFRICOM, EUCOM celebrate National Guard’s 380th Birthday
4:17 AM12/13/2016
Image of "The First Muster." AFRICOM and EUCOM Guardsmen, family and friends celebrated the National Guard's 380th Birthday at an event hosted by Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt, Jr, Dec. 9, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, GE. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)
Saley Moustapha Hassane, director of Labari TV & Radio News (left) shakes hands with U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken, deputy to the commander for military operations at U.S. Africa Command. A media delegation of journalists from Cameroon and Niger were hosted by AFRICOM Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2016, at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. The event provided an opportunity for journalists and reporters from the continent to learn about the command's mission, role and programs. The week concluded with the journalists having the opportunity to interview both Franken, and U.S. Amb. Alexander Laskaris, AFRICOM's deputy for civil-military engagement. (U.S. Africa Command photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Grady Jones/Released)