Attendees of the 2022 African Partnership Flight participate in an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capstone, Nov. 5, 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia. APF serves as opportunity to open dialogue between air force leaders across the continent, identify opportunities for the U.S. to assist African partners, and implement collective solutions. Building partnership capacity towards ISR objectives provides coalition forces the advanced capabilities to detect and defend against a spectrum of threats while promoting regional security and stability.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa national guard assistant to the commander, gives opening remarks during the 2022 African Partnership Flight held in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 2, 2022. The APF hosted partners from across North and West Africa, including delegations from Algeria, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal as well as the two co-hosts, Tunisia and the U.S.
Attendees of the 2022 African Partnership Flight participate in an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capstone, Nov. 5, 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia. APF serves as opportunity to open dialogue between air force leaders across the continent, identify opportunities for the U.S. to assist African partners, and implement collective solutions.
8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by U.S., Tunisian air forces
12:00 AM11/4/2022
African partner flights serve as an opportunity to open dialogue between air force leaders across the continent, identify opportunities for the U.S. to assist African partners, and implement collective solutions.
Tunisian Maj. Gen. Mohamed Hajem, Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Air Force, gives opening remarks during the 2022 African Partnership Flight held in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 2, 2022. The APF hosted partners from across North and West Africa, including delegations from Algeria, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal as well as the two co-hosts, Tunisia and the U.S.
U.S., Botswanan forces hone special operational skills
12:00 AM11/3/2022
Maintaining relations through JCETs and other engagements illustrates the strong security cooperation between the partner nations to combat violent extremism and other external threats.
USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrives in Luanda, Angola
12:00 AM11/2/2022
During the port visit, Hershel “Woody” Williams will host a reception to continue building relationships with senior Angolan government and military leaders while the crew participates in community service acts alongside Angolan Navy sailors.
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund gives opening remarks during the annual SETAF-AF Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 1, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others.
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General Gen. Darryl A. Williams gives remarks on the Army's mission in Africa during the annual U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 2, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, peers through binoculars at the defensive fighting positions tower as Staff Sgt. Sheldon Sugita, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, stands next to him. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
Airmen serving at Air Base 101 and 201 in Niger, Africa had the opportunity to meet with Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, Oct. 28 through Oct. 29, 2022, during his visit to the continent.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, talks to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Albauer and 1st Lt. Alycia Hendrickson, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron members, during his visit at Air Base 101, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker discussed the growing presence of international air forces in Africa and their ability to support partners beyond counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, greets members of the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during a base visit at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group during an all call at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker discussed the growing presence of international air forces in Africa and their ability to support partners beyond counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts.
U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, prior to Air Base 201’s base visit in Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Prior to his visit with both installations, Hecker attended the Senegalese Air Force-hosted Africa Air Force Forum, which brought over 40 Africa nations and international partner defense delegations to Dakar, Senegal.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group during an all call at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. His last stop during the installation visit, Airmen were recognized for their hard work and dedication during their deployment.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Hurl Millikin, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight commander, explains how Air Base 201 in Niger, communicates with their multinational partners to U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, during a base visit. At AB 101, he met with the Niger Air Chief to obtain situational awareness from the Niger Armed Forces’ perspective on the threats in the area and discussed the partnership between nations.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, receives a tour of the fenceline defensive fighting positions tower at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
Counter-IED and explosive ordnance disposal experts discuss how malign actors use drones to deliver bombs on Oct. 26, 2022 at the CPT Jason T. McMahon training complex on Fort A.P. Hill. Six EOD and C-IED experts from Tunisia Armed Forces visited U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's EOD Munitions and EOD Training Department Oct. 25-26. Organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa's C-IED Branch, the Tunisians observed and discussed how the U.S. Army trains EOD and C-IED Soldiers.
African Partnership Flight kicks off North and West Africa ISR conference
12:00 AM10/26/2022
U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, gives a speech during the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal. The Senegalese Air Force-hosted Africa Air Force Forum is a launching point to build connections and promote dialogue between partners to bridge capability gaps, promote integration, and assure peace throughout the continent.