U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone
1:14 PM8/2/2022
The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk sits at the pier after arriving in Banjul, The Gambia, on July 25, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone
1:14 PM8/2/2022
The Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk sails into the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone
1:14 PM8/2/2022
(Right to left) U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate, commanding officer of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk, Ambassador Sharon Cromer, U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia, Honorable Sering Modou Njie, minister of defense of The Gambia, and distinguished guests pose for a photo during a tour of the ship in Banjul, The Gambia, on July 26, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk crew calls port in The Gambia, Sierra Leone
12:58 PM8/2/2022
Mohawk’s parent command is U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and is currently forward-deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations to promote maritime security and law enforcement.
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Kenya
8:53 AM7/28/2022
The JCET program’s primary purpose is to provide partner nation special operations units specific training to promote security and stability in Africa.
The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) sails in the Gulf of Aden, July 26, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
USS Hershel "Woody" Williams sails in the Gulf of Aden
12:00 AM7/26/2022
The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams sails in the Gulf of Aden on July 26, 2022. Hershel “Woody” Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
CJTF-HOA is comprised of multiple U.S. military branches, coupled with foreign armed service personnel from various allied and partner nations. We work alongside our allies and partners to counter transnational threats. Our command works against malign actors to strengthen our collective security forces and respond to crises to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.
U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Report; 3rd Quarter, 2022
9:08 AM7/22/2022
In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Jun. 30, 2022, U.S. Africa Command received no new reports of civilian casualties and there were no open reports carried over from previous quarters.
Crew aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams entering the Port of Dakar, Senegal, during exercise Obangame Express on March 17, 2022. The exercise 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.
The “Faces of AFRICOM” project is a recurring series that aims to provide greater insight to different positions across U.S. Africa Command and how those roles support U.S. and African partner shared goals.
This edition sheds light on the role of medical logistics with the help of U.S. Navy Commander Byron Jordan.
Jordan, along with the rest of the medical logistics team, provides intensive management of medical products as well as repair and maintenance of medical equipment. Crucial aspects to the success of the medical logistics capability are the anticipation of customer needs and the ability to self-sustain through the thorough care of equipment. Personnel known as biomedical technicians calibrate and certify the medical equipment so that medical teams can perform their jobs more effectively.
“We like to be bored, but we like to be prepared if something happens,” said Jordan.
U.S. Africa Command’s medical logistics team ships, moves, and manages personnel and FDA approved products in African partner nations in support of various operations and exercises throughout the year.
Also under the team’s management are blood products.
“If you donate blood, it could end up in Africa to help support surgery to one of our service members” said Jordan.
Medical logistics is and will continue to be an integral part of the Military Health System and U.S. Africa Command operations.
U.S. Africa Command is one of seven U.S. Department of Defense geographic combatant commands. The command is responsible for all U.S. military operations, exercises, security cooperation, and conducts crisis response on the African continent in order to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers partner with South African military in Shared Accord 2022
8:43 AM7/19/2022
From left to right, South African Military Health Service Dentist, Maj. W.A. Mustafa speaks with counterparts from the Army Reserves and the New York Army National Guard. Maj. Dwayne Bodie, U.S. Army Reserve dentist, and Staff Sgt. Christine Iraci, New York National Guard dental technician, July 13 outside of Richards Bay, South Africa. This year's iteration of Shared Accord focuses on a medical readiness and a field training exercise to demonstrate interoperability and strengthen partnerships.