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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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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:37 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Marine Security Guards with U.S. Embassy Mali conduct a simulated Close Quarters Battle (CQB) scenario during a joint forces readiness exercise with Commander, Task Force - 68 (CTF-68) at the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali, May 8, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Chockey)

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:34 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe (FASTEUR), U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 (EODMU 8), and Naval Construction Forces, the “Seabees”, Commander, Task Force - 68 (CTF-68) personnel wait to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J with the 37th Airlift Squadron in Agadez, Niger, May 8, 2021 for a joint forces readiness exercise in Mali, Africa. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Chockey)

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U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:27 PM5/13/2021

This movement continues U.S. Africa Command's series of exercises in West Africa this spring. The first two exercises were completed by troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and tested the command's ability to move troops quickly across the continent from east to west in support of partners throughout the region.

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U.S. Africa Command Forces conduct back-to-back periodic engagements in Somalia

12:00 AM5/10/2021

During these engagements, U.S. forces provided combat-oriented training and operational planning.

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U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:33 PM5/6/2021

0422-G-HO001-372 TUNIS, TUNISIA (April 22, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Blase (left), USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142), and Lt. Cmdr. Steve Hulse (right), USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) with the Mayor of La Goulette, Tunisia, Ms. Amel Limam, upon arrival April 22, 2021. Charles Moulthrope and Robert Goldman are en route to their new homeport in Bahrain in support of the Navy’s U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. The U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels are conducting operations in the U.S Naval Forces Sixth Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sydney Niemi)

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U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:32 PM5/6/2021

210421-G-HO001-751 TUNISIA (April 21, 2021) USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and Tunisian Naval offshore patrol vessel Jugurtha (P610) escorted the two U.S. Coast Guard vessels inbound on April 21, 2021. USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and Robert Goldman are en route to their new homeport in Bahrain in support of the Navy’s U.S. Fifth Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. The U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels are conducting operations in the U.S Naval Forces Sixth Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Collin Strange)

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U.S Coast Guard builds ties with partners in Tunisia

3:28 PM5/6/2021

The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis, Tunisia, after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, 2021.

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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.

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

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:37 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:34 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Naval Forces-Africa continues exercises to test movement of troops across Africa

4:27 PM5/13/2021

U.S. Africa Command Forces conduct back-to-back periodic engagements in Somalia

12:00 AM5/10/2021

During these engagements, U.S. forces provided combat-oriented training and operational planning.

U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:33 PM5/6/2021

U.S Coast Guard Builds Ties with Partners in Tunisia

3:32 PM5/6/2021

U.S Coast Guard builds ties with partners in Tunisia

3:28 PM5/6/2021

The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) departed Tunis, Tunisia, after a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 25, 2021.