Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (3) of (4)
4:03 PM11/19/2015
When discussing economic potential at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in July, President Barack Obama said, “This continent needs to be a future hub of global growth, not just African growth.” White House photo by Pete Souza
Opinion: Advancing Africa through Logisitics (2) of (4)
4:01 PM11/19/2015
"We’re in a counterterrorism pinch and that’s no joke,” U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in June. “The evil of [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant], narcotics, corruption, organized crime … are rife in Africa and ultimately they will come home to roost if we don’t combat it there, and that’s what you’re doing so ably.” DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett
U.S. Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany attend an Airmen's Call with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. More than 150 Airmen were able to hear about the Secretary's top priorities for the Air Force, and to engage in a question-and-answer session on Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force visits AFRICOM. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with senior leaders of U.S. Africa Command at the command's headquarters, Nov. 18, 2015. Pictured left to right: Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn; Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Franken; Secretary James, and Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Kingsley. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James discusses her top priorities with more than 150 Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, during an Airmen's Call, Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with select Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. The Secretary's visit to U.S. Africa Command concluded with an Airmen's Call where she discussed her top priorities for the Air Force. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James discusses her top priorities with Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)
Secretary of the Air Force discusses priorities with Stuttgart-area Airmen
1:54 PM11/19/2015
“Taking care of people, getting the right balance for what we need today and for tomorrow, and making every dollar count are my top priorities.” - Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James
Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Africa Command and its component commands pose for a group photo at AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany Nov. 17, 2015. Nearly 100 senior leaders from across the command met for the annual AFRICOM Combatant Commanders Conference.
Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from AFRICOM's Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and special operations component commands met in Stuttgart Nov. 17.
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, train members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force on Mine-Resistant, Ambushed-Protected Vehicles, or MRAPs, at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 3, 2015. Marines and sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF are training with the UPDF to increase engineering and logistical capabilities while strengthening the bonds between the partner countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, train members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force on Mine-Resistant, Ambushed-Protected Vehicles, or MRAPs, at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 3, 2015. Marines and sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF are training with the UPDF to increase engineering and logistical capabilities while strengthening the bonds between the partner countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Evan Crowgey, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, conducted an improvised explosive device awareness class with the Uganda People’s Defense Force at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF are training with the UPDF to increase engineering and logistical capabilities while strengthening the bonds between the partner counties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O’Hair, a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, helps a member of the Uganda People’s Defense Force through an improvised explosive device awareness exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 3, 2015. Marines and sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF are training with the UPDF to increase engineering and logistical capabilities while strengthening the bonds between the partner counties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Malachi McPherson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, shows some of the different types of improvised explosive devices to members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force during an IED awareness class at Camp Singo, Uganda, Nov. 2, 2015. Marines and sailors with SPMAGTF-CR-AF are training with the UPDF to increase engineering and logistical capabilities while strengthening the bonds between the partner counties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with Airmen and senior leaders at Camp Lemonnier and the U.S. Embassy, as well as senior members from the Djiboutian military, during her first visit to the country Nov. 12, 2015.
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets Chebelley Airfield leadership, Nov. 12, 2015. During her visit to Chebelley and Camp Lemonnier, James interacted with Airmen across a wide spectrum of career fields as she learned about the critical operations in each location.
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to a group of Airmen at Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov.12, 2015. During her visit, James spoke at an all-call where she answered Airmen's questions and provided updates about current issues around the Air Force.
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, at Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2015. James met with many Airmen who work to sustain the mission in remote parts of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)