The U.S. Army Center for Military History’s The Staff Ride: Fundamentals, Experiences, and Techniques describes a Staff Ride as an educational tool whose, “purpose is achieved through the development of critical thinking, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.”
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside Tanzanian partners
12:00 AM11/21/2022
The month-long training gave both the U.S. and Tanzania service members the opportunity to develop and maintain critical military-to-military connections and improve joint and allied readiness and interoperability.
U.S., Botswanan forces hone special operational skills
12:00 AM11/3/2022
Maintaining relations through JCETs and other engagements illustrates the strong security cooperation between the partner nations to combat violent extremism and other external threats.
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Benin
12:00 AM9/29/2022
Special Operations Command Africa JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group teach the Cabo Verdean National Guard tactical movements during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Praia, Cabo Verde, On Sept. 7, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning.
U.S. Africa Command special operations forces train alongside partners in Malawi
12:00 AM8/11/2022
Monkey Bay, Malawi -- Special Operations Command Africa forces partnered with members of the Malawian Maritime Force in a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Monkey Bay, Malawi that concluded June 24, 2022.
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Nigeria
12:00 AM6/10/2022
Mutual military exchanges present an opportunity for partner forces to collaborate on tactical skills to further enhance security and stability in the West Africa region.
U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Benin
12:00 AM3/16/2022
Special Operations Command Africa forces concluded a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Oussa, Benin, on March 16, 2022. The team partnered with members of the Benin 1st Commando Parachute Battalion to hone special operations skills.
U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Mauritania
12:00 AM11/10/2021
JCETs enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces while also improving interoperability between nations. The exercises help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation
3:08 PM7/30/2021
U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.
Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies
12:00 AM7/30/2021
U.S. Africa Command leaders including U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, visited Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti from July 25-30, 2022.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:02 AM7/23/2021
U.S. and Moroccan special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training event July 19, 2021, in Tangier, Morocco - the third JCET program executed in Morocco this year. Designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces, while also improving interoperability between nations, JCETs help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military relationships.
U.S., Moroccan special operations forces further strengthen security cooperation
11:01 AM7/23/2021
This Joint Combined Exchange Training, one of many exercises in Morocco designed to increase the U.S. and Moroccan security cooperation and interoperability, comes shortly after the 17th iteration of African Lion.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct a joint training culmination ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, July 8, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
U.S. and Côte d'Ivoirian special operations forces conduct joint combined exchange training in Côte d'Ivoire July 5, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters combat, first aid, mission planning and jungle warfare.
U.S., Ivoirian special operations forces sharpen skills to counter violent extremists
8:41 AM7/22/2021
Special Operations Command Africa forces concluded Joint Combined Exercise Training in Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire July 9, 2021. The team partnered with Côte d'Ivoire Forces Speciales Ivoirennes to hone special operations skills.
U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service
10:27 AM7/13/2021
The Joint Combined Exchange Training is part of a close and continuous military partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria spanning decades to strengthen defense ties and promote regional security.