Exercise Phoenix Express 2018 Kicks-Off in Souda Bay
12:17 PM5/7/2018
The 14th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2018, May 3, with an opening ceremony at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center
Indiana Guard strengthens state partnership with Niger
11:01 AM5/1/2018
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct a key leader engagement training with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa, on April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf, U.S. Army Africa acting commanding general, answers questions with local media during an interview following the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 16, 2018. ALFS 18 participants will build capacity by utilizing th elesson learned during the plenary sessions, breakout sessions and exchanges to combat violent extreme organizations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Tverberg)
U.S. Army Gen. James C. McConville, 36th Vice Chief of Staff gives a few remarks at African Land Forces Summit Opening Ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, Apr. 16, 2018. Forty African nations, NATO Allies, Department of State officials, Non Governmental Organizations, State Partnership Program Adjutant Generals, African Union, U.S. Africa Command, and other senior military leaders participated in this year’s African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, Apr. 16-20, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar bringing together land forces chiefs from across Africa for candid dialogue to discuss and develop cooperative and improve trans-regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angelica Gardner)
Forty African nations, NATO allies, Department of State officials, non-governmental organizations, State Partnership Program adjutant generals, African Union, U.S. Africa Command and other senior military leaders participate in this year’s African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 16-19, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar that brings together land force chiefs from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions, as well as improve trans-regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angelica Gardner)
Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, answers questions with reporters from “The Economist,” “The Wall Street Journal,” and “Agence France-Presse,” following a military demonstration as part of the African Land Forces Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, April 17, 2018. ALFS 18 is a weeklong seminar that brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions, as well as improve trans-regional security and stability.
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
8:00 PM4/26/2018
Participants from the African Partnership Flight and members of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron take part in group activities applying lessons learned from the week-long engagement during at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2018.The MSAS has more than 70 technical experts, many with Air Advisor experience, representing nearly 35 Air Force specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
8:00 PM4/26/2018
Participants of the African Partnership Flight disembark from a U.S. KC-10 Extender during a tour at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. APF is sponsored and developed by U.S. Air Forces Africa and is the premier security cooperation program which partners the U.S. and African personnel to improve professional military aviation knowledge, skills, and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:59 PM4/26/2018
An Airman from the Uganda air force is briefed on KC-10 Extender capabilities during the African Partnership Flight engagement at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. This marks the 14th APF overall, and the second conducted at JB MDL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:59 PM4/26/2018
Participants of the African Partnership Flight are briefed during a tour of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2018. APF is a venue for the exchange of experiences, ideas, and methodologies between US and African partner nations in order to improve professional air knowledge and skills while moving towards common goals on the continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:59 PM4/26/2018
Participants of the African Partnership Flight engagement listen to an operations briefing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 17, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Africa has advocated increased air engagement in Africa and APF is the next step in providing persistent diplomatic, informational, humanitarian, economic and other non-threatening outreach efforts to support the diverse people and nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:59 PM4/26/2018
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Atwell, 305th Maintenance Operations Squadron, briefs participants of the African Partnership Flight on refueling pods at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 18, 2018. APF creates partnerships among a myriad of organizations who have not traditionally worked with each other in the past to achieve common interests through collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
621st Contingency Response Wing hosts African Partnership Flight program
7:59 PM4/26/2018
Brig. Gen. William Knight, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center vice commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of the African Partnership Flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2018. Thirteen African countries participated in the week-long engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)
Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018
6:16 PM4/26/2018
Exercise Lightning Handshake provides U.S. and Moroccan maritime and aviation forces the opportunity to work together, exchange information and refine tactics, techniques and procedures. (USS Harry S. Truman - U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
Truman Strike Group, Morocco Team Up for Lightning Handshake 2018
5:22 PM4/26/2018
Exercise Lightning Handshake provides U.S. and Moroccan maritime and aviation forces the opportunity to work together, exchange information and refine tactics, techniques and procedures
UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training
5:10 PM4/26/2018
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, pose for a group photo after a graduation ceremony from a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by members of the 404th at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
UPDF Soldiers complete historic civil affairs operations training
5:10 PM4/26/2018
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, pose for a group photo after a graduation ceremony from a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by members of the 404th at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)