African Partner Nations Participate in Aeromedical Evacuation Familiarization Visit
2:57 PM9/19/2024
United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) hosted military health personnel from Chad, Ghana, and Senegal for an Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Familiarization visit at Ramstein Air Base from September 3-6, 2024.
SETAF-AF hosts Commander’s Forum to gauge progress and set stage for success in Africa
12:00 AM11/7/2022
Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about how the Army is supporting U.S. Africa Command objectives.
Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills
12:00 AM10/20/2022
The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team worked with Nigerien medics during a tactical combat casualty care course which covered lifesaving techniques, including improvised tourniquet application, IV and airway management and wound packing.
Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills
12:00 AM10/20/2022
Indiana National Guard and Nigerien medical professionals discuss behavioral health treatment and techniques, Sept. 22, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills
12:00 AM10/20/2022
Indiana National Guard medics assist Nigerien medics with IV training Sept. 26, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills
12:00 AM10/20/2022
Indiana National Guard medics assist Nigerien medics with IV training Sept. 26, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces host medical civic action program in Ghana
12:00 AM9/28/2022
U.S. Army Civil Affairs members, assigned to the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, and Ghanaian soldiers provided a range of medical services to a diverse set of patients to include young children and the elderly. The team performed medical examinations and diagnostic care, and prescribed medications.
When supporting participants in a military exercise like African Lion 2022, conducted in an austere environment, all activities are made possible by a group like the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.
Department of State and Defense officials meet for 2022 East African Security Forum
1:54 PM5/16/2022
Maj. Gen. William Zana, commander, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, hosted the forum, which provided a face-to-face platform for representatives with the U.S. Departments of State and Defense, U,S. Agency for International Development, and National Security Council. The discussions ranged from overarching long-term strategy to specific security threats in the region.
AGAPE provides opportunity to build strategies in evolving environment
12:00 AM11/4/2021
The African Gap Analysis Planning Exercise brought a selected group of sustainment planners together from throughout the Joint Logistics Enterprise to address the logistical role SETAF-AF serves in Africa.
Justified Accord planning event paves way for PKO exercise
10:50 AM11/2/2021
The planning event is one of a series of similar events before the actual exercise in March. Beginning Oct. 18, 2021, participants laid the groundwork for the various aspects of Justified Accord 2022.