CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise
3:33 PM3/29/2021
Capt. Aabdoulaziz Ahmed, Armed Forces of Djibouti deputy signal commander, briefs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence Koudelka, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, U.S. Army Col. David Dailey, chief of staff, and U.S. Army Maj. Billy Boyd, communications deputy director, on the integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021.
CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military partner in 4-day signal exercise
3:33 PM3/29/2021
U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with their counterparts as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
12:05 PM3/26/2021
Distinguished visitors tour the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 25, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
12:04 PM3/26/2021
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, left, speaks with Rear Adm. Adel Jehane, Tunisia Head of Navy, on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 25, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
12:01 PM3/26/2021
Sailors render honors for Mr. Abdelhak Khemiri, Tunisian Ministry of Defense Chief of Cabinet, on the flight deck as he arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 25, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
11:57 AM3/26/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, salutes Sailors on the flight deck as he arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 25, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.
AFRICOM commander meets Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Eisenhower
11:54 AM3/26/2021
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command met with several Tunisian military leaders aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) aircraft carrier, March 25, to discuss joint efforts to enhance Tunisia’s maritime security.
AFRICOM logistics team spearheads distribution Proof of Principle to support ongoing multinational operations in Africa
11:44 AM3/23/2021
The mission was conducted utilizing the only multinational C-17 wing in the world. The wing is comprised of 145 personnel from twelve strategic airlift-capable nations. The framework accepts Air Transportation and Refueling Exchange of Services (ATARES) as well as HAW hours as payment methods for airlift.
Medical experts conduct virtual pandemic preparation, response event during Obangame Express
9:25 AM3/22/2021
Cmdr. Helen Cann, senior medical officer, participates in a pandemic preparation and response virtual engagement in support of Exercise Obangame Express 2021 on March 16, 2021. Obangame Express, 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 Gulf of Guinea and West African coastal regions.
Air advisors, Chadian Air Force team up for regional security in the Sahel
12:00 AM3/22/2021
To secure Chadian borders and contribute to regional security across the Sahel, the 818th MSAS and Chadian leadership are enhancing the Chadian Cessna 208 Caravan training program.
U.S. Africa Command forces conduct operational assessment in Timbuktu, Mali
11:24 PM3/19/2021
U.S. Africa Command forces stationed in Djibouti conducted their second operational assessment in Mali March 19. The initial assessment was March 3 in Gao, Mali.
U.S. Africa Command forces conduct operational assessment in Timbuktu, Mali
11:10 PM3/19/2021
U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa civil affairs service members participate in a site assessment alongside French forces in Timbuktu, Mali, March 20, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational assessments across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement.
Service members from the Ghanaian special forces provide cover while approaching a vessel during a boarding exercise as part of Obangame Express 2021, March 17, 2021. Obangame Express, 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 Gulf of Guinea and West Africa coastal regions.
U.S. government funds COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana
8:52 AM3/19/2021
The U.S. government, through the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC), provided P18.7 million to build COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana. The project includes 14 modular structures and can be utilized to provide services for 112 patients.
U.S. government funds COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana
8:51 AM3/19/2021
The U.S. government, through the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC), provided P18.7 million to build COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana. The project includes 14 modular structures and can be utilized to provide services for 112 patients.
U.S. government funds COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana
8:40 AM3/19/2021
The clinics will benefit community health workers, policymakers, managers, ministries responsible for managing and implementing community-based health services, civil society organizations and local businesses directly engaged in the provision of community health services.
U.S. provides military training to Mozambican Marines
10:01 AM3/17/2021
On March 15, the U.S. Government and the Government of Mozambique launched a two-month Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) training program. U.S. Special Operations Forces will train Mozambican marines for two months to support Mozambique’s efforts to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.
U.S. provides military training to Mozambican Marines
9:49 AM3/17/2021
U.S. Special Operations Forces will train Mozambican marines for two months to support Mozambique’s efforts to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.