Secretary of the Navy Attends School Opening in Ghana, Reinforces U.S.-Ghanaian Relationship
12:38 PM8/21/2013
GHANA (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus concluded a visit to Ghana Aug. 20 where he met with Ghanaian government and military officials to discuss maritime security issues in the region and future partnership opportunities.
The U.S. 3rd Air Force commander and the Ghanaian chief of air staff hosted opening ceremonies for the second Regional Air Chiefs Symposium at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center Aug. 20.Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin expressed
African Experts Discuss Current, Future Trends in African Peacekeeping
7:51 AM8/19/2013
The complex and increasing demands placed on African peacekeepers coupled with high expectations requires a significant amount of rethinking by the African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), and African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as
Aug 15, 2013 — Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 recently completed a four-week logistics operations engagement with more than 80 Burundi National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for future
U.S., South African Militaries Celebrate Completion of Successful Bilateral Exercise
7:33 AM8/14/2013
Shared Accord is a biennial training exercise involving in-depth cohesion between U.S. and South African military forces involving multiple training scenarios designed to promote regional relationships, increase capacity and further cross-training
Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers of Africa Endeavor
6:18 AM8/12/2013
Gathering personnel and delegates from 38 African nations, five European and North American nations and several African and international organizations — many who speak different languages — to participate in a large-scale, joint military training
Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 African nations along with representatives from North America, Europe and other international organizations gathered on the parade grounds of the Zambian Army Headquarters, Aug. 7, in Lusaka,
Military personnel and delegates from more than 30 nations gathered at the Zambian army headquarters, Aug. 7, 2013, in Lusaka, Zambia, for an opening ceremony to begin the Africa Endeavor 2013 exercise. Africa Endeavor is U.S. Africa Command's
Exercise Shared Accord is one of the largest training exercises to take place on the African continent. This year, the bi-annual event is hosted by the Republic of South Africa.
Gulf of Guinea nations held a planning conference July 23-25 to set in motion objectives and initial concepts for what will be the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, a multinational maritime exercise which is set to take place in spring 2014.
AFRICOM Commander Visits South Africa during Exercise Shared Accord
10:37 AM8/5/2013
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (Africom) General David Rodriguez traveled to South Africa to observe training events, which took place August 1-2, 2013, as part of Shared Accord 13. Shared Accord is a U.S. - South African combined joint
U.S., South African Military Members Volunteer at Local School
9:07 AM8/5/2013
U.S. Soldiers and Airman volunteered with South African Medical Health Services members to paint a local school in celebration of Nelson Mandela's birthday during the Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) portion of Shared Accord 13, July 26.
US Service Members Partner in Logistics with BDF in Support of AMISOM
11:07 AM8/2/2013
U.S. service members provide pallette training and cargo handling to Burundi Defense soldiers in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia during a recent training held in Bujumbura, Burundi.
AFRICOM, International Partners Cooperate on Improving Security and Stability in Libya
9:28 AM8/2/2013
Staff members from U.S. Africa Command and military delegates from four countries, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations gathered at the command’s headquarters July 29, 2013, to discuss how they might improve their
U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13
12:08 PM7/30/2013
Approximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force (SANDF) service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13 on July 24.
Marines, Sailors Enhance Ugandan Force Capabilities
7:51 AM7/29/2013
Uganda People's Defense Force soldiers recently completed a 10-week joint engagement with U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa for a deployment to Somalia later this year.Uganda provides troops to
U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa
6:51 AM7/29/2013
The top U.S. aid official announced two new partnerships July 25 aimed at improving crop production and reducing hunger in Africa.U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah launched two new innovation labs to improve
U.S. Africa Command Prepares for Upcoming CFC Season
1:59 PM7/26/2013
Commander, U.S. Africa Command Gen. David M. Rodriguez and Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin J. Bohn step in front of the camera to shoot commercials for this fall’s Combined Federal Campaign, 26 July. The CFC promotes philanthropy around the world through
Eight soldiers and airmen from Kenya Defense Forces partnered with two Airman from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office for a two-day, military-to military photojournalism workshop at the International Peace Support