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Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet. In this episode Maj. Ryan Goulet discusses his role as the officer in charge of the G-3 directorate’s Early Entry Command Post, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). SETAF-AF is responsible for coordinating all U.S. Army activities in Africa in support of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa. U.S. Army activities include military readiness exercises across the continent, security force assistance engagements, crisis response and enduring posture support. These activities strengthen partner networks in Africa, build partner capacity against regional and global security threats and provide strategic access for U.S. forces in contingency operations. (U.S. Army graphic by Cpl. Timothee Buangala)

By Cpl. Timothee Buangala , SETAF-Africa Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan 05, 2023

SETAF-AF forensic team deploys expertise at sea, protects US and allied assets

VICENZA, Italy – When U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) identified a need to gather evidence, the U.S. Army’s Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center (JTFAC) answered the call. Its forensic team launched into action at sea, turning expertise into real-world impact. At the request of CENTCOM and AFRICOM, JTFAC personnel deployed to collect and analyze forensic evidence from a vessel carrying Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons. The seized cargo included ballistic missile components, anti-ship ballistic missile parts and a warhead, all bound for Houthi rebel forces in Yemen. The forensic evidence helped secure a June 5, 2025, federal conviction of the ship’s captain, Muhammad Pahlawan, a Pakistani national who worked closely with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, on six charges related to smuggling Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry destined for the Houthis in Yemen, as well as threatening multiple witnesses.

Geospatial planning cell holds best mapper competition in Italy

Precision, speed and analytical expertise took center stage as geospatial engineers assigned to the 517th Engineer Detachment - Geospatial Planning Cell (517th GPC), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), competed in a locally planned best mapper competition.

Collaborative group drives safety success at SETAF-AF

VICENZA, Italy – Safety goes beyond individual responsibility—it is about learning from shared experiences and working together to uphold best practices.

SETAF-AF forensic team deploys expertise at sea, protects US and allied assets

Geospatial planning cell holds best mapper competition in Italy

Collaborative group drives safety success at SETAF-AF

VICENZA, Italy – Safety goes beyond individual responsibility—it is about learning from shared experiences and working together to uphold best practices.

SETAF-AF forensic team deploys expertise at sea, protects US and allied assets

Geospatial planning cell holds best mapper competition in Italy

Collaborative group drives safety success at SETAF-AF

VICENZA, Italy – Safety goes beyond individual responsibility—it is about learning from shared experiences and working together to uphold best practices.