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Flintlock 2023 opens with ceremonies across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

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.

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African special operations forces, U.S. SOC-Africa announce Flintlock 2023

12:00 AM1/13/2023

Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces host medical civic action program in Ghana during African Lion

12:00 AM6/12/2022

The medical care provided by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs members ranged from performing vitals, diagnosing conditions, and distributing medications.

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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.

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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.

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U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Senegal

12:00 AM11/19/2021

This training event was the third JCET this year in Senegal bolstering U.S. and Senegalese skills, cooperation, and interoperability.

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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.

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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.

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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future

8:36 AM2/17/2021

U.S. Africa Command hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27, 2021.

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U.S. Special Operations Command Africa

5:15 AM5/30/2014

As part of a global team of national and international partners, U.S. Special Operations command Africa conducts persistent, networked and distributed special operations to promote regional stability and prosperity in Africa.

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