U.S., Africa armies unite at ALFS

Attendees of the African Land Forces Summit 2022 (ALFS) stand together for a photo following the “Airborne 5000” demonstration, an overview of U.S. Army Airborne School in Fort Benning, Georgia, Mar. 22, 2022. ALFS is a week-long summit hosted by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff intended to bring together chiefs of land forces from the African continent to discuss solutions to challenges they face and solidify relationships with partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tianna Field)



By Sgt. Tianna Field U.S. Army Southern European Task Columbus, Georgia, United States Mar 26, 2022
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