Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, Special Operations Command Africa commander, inspects troops with his Senegalese counterpart Senegalese Brig. Gen. Amadou Kane in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2016. More than 1,700 participants from over 30 nations spanning from Africa, Europe and North America took part the annual Flintlock exercise. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)
James P. Zumwalt, ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Guinea Bissau, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony for Flintlock 2016 in Thies, Senegal Feb. 8, 2016. The exercise enhances interoperatability between partnered nations combating regional threats. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)
Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, Special Operations Command Africa commander, oversees the transfer of the Flintlock flag from Chad to Senegal in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2016. Chad hosted Flintlock 2015, the passing of the flag symbolizes the transfer of host nation responsibilities. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)
Soldiers from multiple nations participate in the opening ceremony for Flintlock 16 in Thies, Senegal Feb. 8, 2016. Flintlock is an annual African-led, Special Operations Forces exercise that began in 2005, focused on security, counter-terrorism and military humanitarian support to outlying areas. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)
African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership Underway (2) of (2)
11:48 AM2/8/2016
160204-N-WV703-025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 04, 2016) A member of the Ghanaian Navy and a U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment member discuss boarding procedure while on a fishing vessel that was boarded during combined joint boarding operations Feb. 04, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)
African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership Underway (1) of (2)
11:48 AM2/8/2016
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 04, 2016) – Members of the Ghanaian Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment board a fishing vessel during combined joint boarding operations Feb. 04, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)
U.S. and South African Military Chaplains Partner in Europe (2) of (2)
11:35 AM2/4/2016
South Africa National Defense Force's (SANDF) Col. Mnyalaza Tobias Masuku, chief of staff, SANDF chaplain general division (right) talks with a U.S. Soldier as they await simulated casualties during a mass casualty operation as part of Allied Spirit IV at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany.
U.S. and South African Military Chaplains Partner in Europe (1) of (2)
9:06 AM2/4/2016
Multinational chaplains from the South African National Defense Force, U.S. Africa Command, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command and 2nd Cavalry Regiment listen to after-action notes from a Joint Multinational Readiness Center's observer, coach, trainer during Allied Spirit IV at 7th Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 24, 2016.
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (4) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
Senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa gather to talk about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (3) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about kicking off the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (2) of (4)
9:25 AM2/2/2016
Dr. Barbara Sotirin, deputy director of programs at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of 10 National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/ Released)
AFRICOM and National Guard Leaders Meet to Discuss State Partnership Program (1) of (4)
9:24 AM2/2/2016
Air Force Brig. Gen. David San Clemente, deputy director for strategy, plans and program at AFRICOM, speaks to senior leaders of ten National Guard states from across the U.S., U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa, about strategic and long-term planning at the State Partnership Program conference in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 26, 2016. The service members met at the conference to discuss the long-term strategic plans and programs for AFRICOM. These plans include security force assistance programs, strengthening institutions and regional approaches to disaster preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lisa Vines, Public Affairs Office/Released)
Task Force Maintains Quick Response Capabilities During Alert Force Drill
4:43 PM1/29/2016
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa conducted quick-response training to test the unit’s capabilities at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Jan. 23, 2016.
A U.S. Marine with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa provides security during quick-response training aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, January 23, 2016. The alert force tested the unit’s capabilities by simulating the procedures of reacting to a time-constrained, crisis-response mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tia Nagle)