Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to the crowd during the Joint Meritorious Unit Award presentation ceremony at McAuliffe Hall August 27, 2015. The JMUA, the second most prestigious award a unit can receive, was presented to the 101st Airborne Division for their humanitarian mission during the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William White, 101st Airborne Division Public Affairs)
From right: Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commanding general, U.S. Africa Command, and Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commanding general, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, unveil the Joint Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony at McAuliffe Hall August 27, 2015. The JMUA, the second most prestigious award a unit can receive, was presented to the 101st Airborne Division for their humanitarian mission during the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Jerry Woller, Lead VI Specialist-Fort Campbell)
Leaders Leave AE15 with Handbook and Mandate to Work Together
2:00 PM8/28/2015
Botswana's permanent secretary for defence and the U.S. Army's chief information officer gave advice to communications officers during the closing ceremony for Africa Endeavor 2015.
101st Airborne Division Receives Prestigious Unit Award for OUA Mission
12:03 PM8/28/2015
The 101st Airborne Division was awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award by the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. David M. Rodriguez, during a ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky. Aug. 27.
Senior leaders build foundation for African Horizons
11:50 AM8/28/2015
The Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John M. McHugh, addresses participants of a U.S. Army Africa Training and Leader Development Conference, in the Golden Lion Conference Center Aug. 17 at Vicenza, Italy. The conference is designed to help the USARAF team understand the Army Chief of Staff's guidance on Army training and leader development in order to apply that guidance to the USARAF training and leader development program. Some of the other topics discussed during this conference include Regionally Aligned Force lessons learned, RAF readiness, training on the continent, and State Partnership Program lessons learned. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Lance Pounds)
Senior leaders build foundation for African Horizons
11:48 AM8/28/2015
U.S. Army Africa Commander Gen. Darryl A. Williams hosted a training and leader development conference, or TLDC, and a senior leader strategy and orientation session, or SLSOS, in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 17-20. The two events brought together active, guard, Reserve and Army civilians, who have cultural and subject matter expertise on the continent of Africa.
Workshop Strengthens Design and Construction Skills of Mali Military Engineers
2:01 PM8/26/2015
BAMAKO, Mali - Lt. Col. Robert Hailey, USACE Liaison to AFRICOM, leads a discussion on base camp water management during the Mali Military Base Design and Operational Energy Workshop.
Workshop Strengthens Design and Construction Skills of Mali Military Engineers
1:55 PM8/26/2015
The Mali Military Base Design and Operational Energy Workshop, co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command’s Environmental Security Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), was held Aug. 3-7, in Bamako, Mali.
Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (4) of (4)
2:37 PM8/24/2015
From left, U.S. Army Col. Patrick Dedham, director of communications for U.S. Africa Command, and Botswana Defence Force Brig. Kenneth Kethibogile, director of communications for the BDF, participate in a media briefing following the opening ceremony of Africa Endeavor 2015 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 24, 2015. The seminar, hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is a forum for leaders to improve communications among and between partner nations and regional and international organizations.
Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (3) of (4)
2:31 PM8/24/2015
Representatives from more than 35 nations and regional and international organizations pose for a photo after the Africa Endeavor 2015 opening ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 24, 2015. The seminar, hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is a forum for leaders to improve communications among and between partner nations and regional and international organizations.
Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (2) of (4)
2:30 PM8/24/2015
U.S. Army Col. Patrick Dedham, director of communications for U.S. Africa Command, speaks during the opening ceremony of Africa Endeavor 2015 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 24, 2015. More than 1,800 communications specialists from 40 countries, six African regional organizations and six international partner nations have participated in past Africa Endeavor events.
Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (1) of (4)
2:28 PM8/24/2015
Botswana Defence Force Brig. Kenneth Kethibogile, director of communications for the BDF, speaks during the opening ceremony of Africa Endeavor 2015 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 24, 2015. The seminar, hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is a forum for leaders to improve communications among and between partner nations and regional and international organizations.
Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 Nations Meet in Tanzania for Important Planning
9:41 AM8/19/2015
Maritime professionals from South and East Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations and the U.S. met for the Cutlass Express 2016 Main Planning Event (MPE) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Aug. 4 – 7.
Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 Nations Meet in Tanzania for Important Planning
9:27 AM8/19/2015
150204-N-QY759-110 LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Feb. 4, 2015) Boarding team members from East African and Indian Ocean militaries gather for a group photo after the Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 closing ceremony. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
APORA Supports Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa
4:39 PM8/17/2015
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Alliance members listen to a presentation from Cmdr. Edward Nyarko, Ghana Armed Forces, during the second African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance meeting held in Burkina Faso.
APORA Supports Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa
4:39 PM8/17/2015
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Brig. Gen. Mahama Alhassan, APORA chair and director of Ghana Armed Forces Military Health Services, delivers opening remarks.
APORA Supports Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa
4:39 PM8/17/2015
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Dr. Charles Beadling, director of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, leads a group of APORA members in a small group discussion.