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ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

4:05 PM5/21/2021

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, left, and SETAF-AF Command Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Gregory Jr., right, discuss challenges and opportunities focused on this year’s African Land Forces Summit theme: “Maintaining Security in a Degraded Environment” with African land force commanders and senior enlisted leaders during a regional breakout session at the 2021 ALFS at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, May 19, 2021. This year, taking into consideration travel limitations and the safety of country delegations, ALFS was a virtual event. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Meleesa Gutierrez)

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ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

9:34 AM5/21/2021

The summit theme for 2021, “Maintaining security in a degraded environment,” highlighted COVID-19-related challenges within the operational environment and encouraged dialogue to address military pandemic responses, as well as the pandemic’s effects on current and future operations.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:08 AM5/19/2021

This year’s exercise control group is hosted by Tunisia with training taking place throughout the Mediterranean Sea, to include territorial waters of participating North African nations. The at-sea portion of the exercise will test North African, European, and U.S. maritime forces’ abilities to respond to irregular migration and combat illicit trafficking and the movement of illegal goods and materials.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:07 AM5/19/2021

Service members from the thirteen nations participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2021 pose for a photo during the opening ceremony. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:04 AM5/19/2021

Capt. Harry Knight, Exercise Director, Phoenix Express, speaks at the opening ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2021. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:01 AM5/19/2021

Guests at the opening ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2021 watch an address by Adm. Robert P. Burke, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

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Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

9:54 AM5/19/2021

Commodore Mohamed Salah Sagaama deputy chief of staff for naval operations, Tunisian Navy speaks during the opening ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 20201. Exercise Phoenix Express 2021, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

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AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip

3:21 PM5/18/2021

While in East Africa Townsend conducted several key leader engagements with U.S., international and African partners.

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:12 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana (left), incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (middle), outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA, and U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (right), commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), salute during the playing of Ruffles and Flourishes during a change of command ceremony, May 15, 2021, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Zana previously served as the Joint Staff J5, Deputy Director of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes new commander

3:10 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, outgoing commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives the Defense Superior Service Medal from U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), during his change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. The Defense Superior Service Medal is award to those who have rendered superior meritorious service while serving in a position of high responsibility and in a joint service environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:09 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), hands the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) task force flag to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana, in-coming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Prior to serving as the Joint Staff J5, Deputy Director of Africa, Zana was the Deputy Commanding General of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:05 PM5/18/2021

Distinguished guests and visitors rendered courtesies during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Due to social distancing, the change of command ceremony was attended by a small number of invited guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

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CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

2:59 PM5/18/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, the outgoing Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana during a change of command ceremony May 15. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the U.S. Africa Command, presided over the ceremony.

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:16 PM5/18/2021

Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, left, observes as Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, seals the pavement test point at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. After drilling into the pavement and performing the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer structural test the airfield survey team seals the pavement with silicone to minimize the impact of the test on the lifecycle of the pavement. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:13 PM5/18/2021

Tech. Sgt. William Russell, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisor, left, Master Sgt. John Vaccaro, 621st Contingency Response Squadron fuels technician, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Anderson, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron civil engineer, right, measure the depth of pavement by drilling holes in a taxiway at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 18, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, deployed at the request of Air Mobility Command to conduct five airfield surveys across the Kingdom of Morocco ahead of African Lion 21, U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise, scheduled to take place in Morocco, June 7-18. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:08 PM5/18/2021

Airmen with the 621st Contingency Response Wing airfield survey team and members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an aircraft hangar at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 21, 2021. The Royal Moroccan Air Force motto “God, Country, King” can be seen written in Arabic on the hangar. Missions like this allow Devil Raiders to strengthen relationships with partner nations. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:59 PM5/18/2021

Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, and Capt. Andrew Senko, 821st Contingency Response Squadron airfield assessment civil engineer, left, discuss airfield structural capabilities with Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, center, at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, were tasked to survey five airfields across Morocco to determine their suitability to receive mobility aircraft. (courtesy photo)

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Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:49 PM5/18/2021

Air Mobility Command deployed two airfield survey teams from the 621st Contingency Response Wing to the Kingdom of Morocco April 17-27 to conduct airfield surveys in preparation for Exercise African Lion 21.

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North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:45 PM5/14/2021

150521-O-ZZ999-001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2015) Ships of the American, Greek, Moroccan, Tunisian and Turkish navies steam in formation during Exercise Phoenix Express, May 22, 2015. Phoenix Express 2015, sponsored and facilitated by U.S. Africa Command , is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness , information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to counter sea-based illicit activity in the region. (Photo courtesy of the Hellenic Navy)

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North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:40 PM5/14/2021

Thirteen nations will operate together through May 28 to increase regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and operational capabilities, enhancing efforts to promote safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations.

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ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

4:05 PM5/21/2021

ALFS 21: US Army, African land force leadership discuss maintaining security despite pandemic challenges

9:34 AM5/21/2021

The summit theme for 2021, “Maintaining security in a degraded environment,” highlighted COVID-19-related challenges within the operational environment and encouraged dialogue to address military pandemic responses, as well as the pandemic’s effects on current and future operations.

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:08 AM5/19/2021

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:07 AM5/19/2021

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:04 AM5/19/2021

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

10:01 AM5/19/2021

Exercise Phoenix Express 2021 holds opening ceremony in Tunisia

9:54 AM5/19/2021

AFRICOM commander presides over CJTF-HOA change of command, engages with partners during East Africa trip

3:21 PM5/18/2021

While in East Africa Townsend conducted several key leader engagements with U.S., international and African partners.

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:12 PM5/18/2021

CJTF-HOA welcomes new commander

3:10 PM5/18/2021

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:09 PM5/18/2021

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

3:05 PM5/18/2021

Distinguished guests and visitors rendered courtesies during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Due to social distancing, the change of command ceremony was attended by a small number of invited guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

2:59 PM5/18/2021

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:16 PM5/18/2021

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:13 PM5/18/2021

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

2:08 PM5/18/2021

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:59 PM5/18/2021

Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion 21 with critical airfield surveys

1:49 PM5/18/2021

Air Mobility Command deployed two airfield survey teams from the 621st Contingency Response Wing to the Kingdom of Morocco April 17-27 to conduct airfield surveys in preparation for Exercise African Lion 21.

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:45 PM5/14/2021

North African maritime exercise Phoenix Express set to begin

4:40 PM5/14/2021