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7:30 AM3/16/2023

Commodore Godwin Livinus Bessing, Commanding Officer of Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), provides keynote remarks during the opening ceremony of Flintlock’s maritime portion in Volta, Ghana, March 7, 2023. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens key partner nations throughout Africa, in partnership with other international special operations forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Brock)

7:30 AM3/16/2023

Nigerien Soldiers display the flags of participating countries visiting Côte d’Ivoire for the opening ceremony near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 7, 2023. Exercises and engagements like Flintlock highlight and improve joint force capabilities across all domains and strengthen relationships with partners in Africa and worldwide. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashlind House)

7:30 AM3/16/2023

Nigerien Soldiers, Côte d'Ivoire’s National Gendarmerie, and Ivorian Soldiers stand in formation at Opening Ceremony-Côte d’Ivoire during Flintlock near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 7, 2023. Flintlock provides an opportunity, along with other U.S. military-hosted events, for African nations to share their strategies and best practices to accelerate the collective ability to adapt and overcome the terrorist threat. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashlind House)

7:30 AM3/16/2023

An Ivorian Soldier plays the bugle welcoming the arrival of Col.Maj. Lopoua Tibe Bi, Ivorian Special Operations commander, at Opening Ceremony-Côte d’Ivoire during Flintlock near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 7, 2023. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens key partner nations throughout Africa, in partnership with other international special operations forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashlind House)

7:30 AM3/16/2023

British High Commissioner to Ghana, Non-Resident Ambassador to Bénin, Burkina Faso and Togo, Harriet Thompson, left, and Ghana Army Col. Richard Kainyi Mensah, Army Special Operations Brigade Chief Operations Officer, speak after Flintlock’s opening ceremony at the Joint Multinational Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, March 7, 2023. Flintlock is an exercise focused on improving military interoperability and fostering cross-border collaboration. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mario Hernandez Lopez)

7:30 AM3/16/2023

Participants from 29 countries kicked off the command post and field training portion of Exercise Flintlock 2023 with opening ceremonies at four sites across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire on March 7, 2023.

1:11 PM3/15/2023

12:35 PM3/10/2023

In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Dec. 31, 2022, U.S. Africa Command received two reports of civilian casualties on Sept. 23, 2022 and Oct. 1, 2022.

10:37 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor of U.S. Africa Command, met with U.S. military cadets during the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:36 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks with military leaders between panel discussions at the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:36 AM3/8/2023

Dr. Zainab Usman delivers remarks as guest speaker of the 2023 CHoD conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:16 AM3/8/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks with military leaders between panel discussions at the 2023 ChOD Conference. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

10:16 AM3/8/2023

Guests of the 2023 ChOD Conference hold conversations between panel sessions. African Chiefs of Defense and senior military leaders from 43 countries met in Rome for the annual African Chiefs of Defense Conference held from February 27 to March 2, 2023.

9:52 AM3/8/2023

Stability was a key element of this year's meeting, with discussions held on the root causes, indicators, and vectors of instability.