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Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training (1) of (5)

9:12 AM2/18/2016

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)

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Senegalese Special Operations Forces Conduct Riverine Training

9:03 AM2/18/2016

The training in St. Louis, Senegal was part of the ongoing Flintlock 2016 exercise.

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (6) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (4) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (5) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (3) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (2) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity (1) of (6)

9:43 AM2/17/2016

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)

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U.S., Rwanda Build Civil-Military Capacity

9:38 AM2/17/2016

The training was the first of four events to strengthen U.S. Civil Affairs counterparts in Rwanda.

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AFRICOM Participates in D.C. Panel on Climate Change and Security (1) of (1)

10:33 AM2/16/2016

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.

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AFRICOM Participates in D.C. Panel on Climate Change and Security

10:21 AM2/16/2016

Climate Change, Disasters, and Security: Unconventional Approaches to Building Stability

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (1) of (12)

8:47 AM2/16/2016

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)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (12) of (12)

6:26 PM2/11/2016

Gift exchange: Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria chief of defence staff (right) presents a gift of appreciation to Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command. AFRICOM hosted a two-day meeting that brought together AFRICOM component commanders and several senior members of the Nigerian military. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship, with topics focused on ways to counter terrorism, joint operations, logistics and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Feb. 10, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/RELEASED)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (11) of (12)

6:25 PM2/11/2016

Gift exchange: Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command (left), presents a gift of appreciation to Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria chief of defence staff. AFRICOM hosted a two-day meeting that brought together AFRICOM component commanders and several senior members of the Nigerian military. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship, with topics focused on ways to counter terrorism, joint operations, logistics and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Feb. 10, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/RELEASED)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (10) of (12)

6:18 PM2/11/2016

Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command (left) meets with Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin Nigeria chief of defence staff (second from left) and several of his senior military leaders during an office call. AFRICOM hosted a two-day meeting that brought together the component commanders and several senior members of the Nigerian military. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship, with topics focused on ways to counter terrorism, joint operations, logistics and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Feb. 10, 2016, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Brenda Law, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/RELEASED)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (9) of (12)

6:13 PM2/11/2016

Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin (right) and the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, Gen. David Rodriguez, pose for a photo. AFRICOM hosted a two-day meeting that brought together the component commanders and several senior members of the Nigerian military. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship, with topics focused on ways to 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)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (8) of (12)

6:09 PM2/11/2016

Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command (5th from left) and Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria chief of defence staff (6th from right) pose with select senior staff from AFRICOM and the Nigerian military. The Nigerians were invited to participate in 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, with topics focused on ways to 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)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (6) of (12)

5:20 PM2/11/2016

Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria chief of defence staff, listens as Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command delivers opening remarks 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, with topics focused on ways to 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)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (5) of (12)

5:20 PM2/11/2016

Air Commodore Aminu Yakubu, Nigeria defence attaché is greeted by Maj. Gen. Bryan Watson, AFRICOM director of operations. The two were participants in a two-day meeting with Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria CDS, and several of his most senior officers and AFRICOM staff and component commanders. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship with topics focused on ways to 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)

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Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff visits AFRICOM (4) of (12)

5:17 PM2/11/2016

Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) visits AFRICOM: Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command welcomes Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, Commander, U.S. Army Africa to a two-day meeting with Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Nigeria CDS, and several of his most senior officers. The purpose of the visit was to reinforce the importance of a strong US-Nigeria security cooperation relationship, with topics focused on ways to 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)

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