9:16 AM3/12/2014

Flintlock is an African-planned, coordinated and executed multi-lateral exercise that seeks to further the training and counterterrorism capabilities and proficiencies of participating nations across the Trans-Sahara region, while fostering

1:39 PM3/11/2014

Today, March 10, a team of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Sailors had the great pleasure of joining with personnel from 13 partner nations to kick off the at-sea portion of Exercise Saharan Express 2014.

3:39 PM3/10/2014

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 55) visit students at the Bennani Center Girls’ School. The event was a part of a scheduled port visit to Casablanca that visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to

1:11 PM3/10/2014

Saharan Express 2014 increases the collective ability of African, European, and U.S. maritime forces to work together in order to increase maritime security and regional economic security.

12:05 PM3/10/2014

11:42 AM3/10/2014

Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.

2:55 PM3/7/2014

Kenya Defense Force EOD team learns how to test an electric blasting cap during a Humanitarian Mine Action Train-the-Trainer program in Nairobi, Kenya.

2:42 PM3/7/2014

“Mzungu! Mzungu! Mzungu!” shouted children while chasing an SUV pulling into the remote compound where their school is located.‘Mzungu’ is a word many people in countries across Africa used to use to refer to anyone who was white, but now use to

2:22 PM3/7/2014

The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrived in Casablanca for a scheduled port visit, March 6.

2:02 PM3/7/2014

Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express 2014, March 6.

7:14 AM3/7/2014

The exercise in Monrovia serves to prepare response forces for potential situations of regional instability, and to strengthen interagency coordination between the United States and the Liberian Government and military.

6:59 AM3/7/2014

By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public AffairsDAKAR, Senegal – Naval forces from the United States along with African and European maritime partners commenced the fourth annual multinational exercise Saharan Express

2:32 PM3/6/2014

USAFE-AFAFRICA Surgeon General wins Prestigious Humanitarian Assistance Award

12:43 PM3/6/2014

I looked back at the woman who had fallen, a total stranger just moments ago, to see her face covered with tears; her hand still reaching out to try and save me as I was dragged by my ankles outside the mosque. She was surrounded by three angry,

12:16 PM3/6/2014

The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises. Since

12:10 PM3/5/2014

The U.S. government and African partners met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a dialogue on strategic approaches to countering violent extremist messaging in the greater Horn of Africa region. The Feb. 23–28 workshop was co-hosted by the Africa Center

10:28 AM3/4/2014

U.S. military, U.S. Embassy-Djibouti and key Djiboutian personnel in Eastern Africa traveled to Sankal, Djibouti, and participated in opening ceremonies for a new health clinic Feb. 13, 2014.

8:34 AM3/4/2014

Flintlock is a multi-national exercise with participants from Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria, Senegal, United Kingdom, United States and Niger focusing on building partner capacity

8:01 AM3/4/2014

Various countries soldiers take part in FLINTLOCK training exercise in Niger, Feb. 27, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Timothy Clegg)

3:55 PM3/3/2014

In a rural village outside of the town of Podor, Senegal, everyone from a 1-month-old baby to a man of 83 who is rumored to have served in World War II, stood in line just outside the walls of an elementary school that doubled as a medical care