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A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts an airborne operation after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 13, 2021, under Covid-19 prevention conditions. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, inspects equipment at Aviano Air Base in preparation for an airborne operation onto Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone under Covid-19 prevention conditions, Italy, Jan. 13, 2021. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

U.S. Army MEDCOM LRMC Chief of Logistics Capt. Jose Melendez acknowledges the arrival of USAG Italy's first COVID-19 vaccines from a temperature controlled vehicle January 7, 2021, in Vicenza, Italy. USAHC-V is scheduled to administer the first batch of vaccines to the Vicenza military community (U.S. Army Garrison Italy photo by Cristina Piosa)

U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza Pharmacy Officer in Charge Maj. Sean O'Brien prepares the first USAG Italy COVID-19 vaccine, while U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza Pharmacy Technician Spc. Siary Williams observes January 8, 2021 in Vicenza, Italy. USAHC-V administered the first batch of vaccines to the Vicenza healthcare workers and first responders in the military community. (U.S. Army Garrison Italy photo by Cristina Piosa)

U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza Pharmacy Technician Spc. Siary Williams administers the first active duty COVID-19 vaccine to Pfc. Brooke Sandoval, a combat medic in the primary care January 8, 2021 in Vicenza, Italy. USAHC-V administered the first batch of vaccines to the Vicenza healthcare workers and first responders in the military community. (U.S. Army Garrison Italy photo by Cristina Piosa)

Commander of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling presents Registered Nurse Ashley Reinhold with a SETAF coin in appreciation for being the first member of the U.S. Army Garrison Italy community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine January 8, 2021 in Vicenza, Italy. Initial vaccinations will be limited to healthcare workers and first responders to assess the process and will be used to plan expanded distribution phases. (U.S. Army Garrison Italy photo by Maria Cavins)

Registered Nurse Ashley Reinhold, 26, is the first member of the U.S. Army Garrison Italy community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine January 8, 2021 in Vicenza, Italy. Initial vaccinations will be limited to healthcare workers and first responders to assess the process and will be used to plan expanded distribution phases. (U.S. Army Garrison Italy photo by Maria Cavins)

Col. Keith A. McKinley

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, left, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, right, prepare to present an award to Capt. Sara Roger, assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, at the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa headquarters in Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 14. McConville and Grinston visited the SETAF-AF headquarters to meet with SETAF-AF leaders. The CSA and SMA also had lunch with and presented awards to Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Semaj Johnson)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander and U.S. Army Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, greets Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone commander, during Rohling's visit to the Royal Morocco Southern Forces Zone headquarters in Agadir, Morocco, Nov. 12, 2020. The leaders met to discuss plans for the African Lion 21 Exercise, COVID-19 challenges on military readiness, and regional security issues. (Courtesy photo by Royal Moroccan Armed Forces)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander and U.S. Army Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, observes a formation of Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers during his visit to the Royal Moroccan Southern Forces Zone headquarters in Agadir, Morocco, Nov. 12, 2020. The leaders met to discuss plans for the African Lion 21 Exercise, COVID-19 challenges on military readiness, and regional security issues. (Courtesy photo by Royal Moroccan Armed Forces)

Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone commander, walks with Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander and U.S. Army Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, during Rohling’s visit to the Royal Moroccan Southern Forces Zone headquarters in Agadir, Morocco, Nov. 12, 2020. The leaders met to discuss plans for the African Lion 21 exercise, COVID-19 challenges on military readiness, and regional security issues. (Courtesy photo by Royal Moroccan Armed Forces)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, center; Pietro Signoriello, the Vicenza prefect, left; and Col. Michele Biasutti, the Senior Italian Officer, participate in the Southern European Task Force 65th anniversary celebration held on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 22, 2020. In their remarks, both Rohling and Biasutti highlighted the strength and value of the Italian and American communities’ partnership in Northern Italy. SETAF was formally established on Oct. 25, 1955. For more than six decades, Soldiers from SETAF have participated in operations throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Semaj Johnson)

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Africa early entry command post readiness exercise pose for a group photo in Camp Darby, Livorno, Italy, September 16, 2020. The training exercise was part of USARAFs EECP rapid deployment exercise to test the units capability to deploy from home station in Vicenza, Italy, and set up and establish initial operational capability with the units main command post within 96 hours of deployment alert.

U.S. Army Sgt. Kiara Perez, U.S. Army Africa training room noncommissioned officer, is the first female U.S. service member to operate the SKYWALL Patrol, an anti-drone defense net capturing system in Longare, Italy, September 15. Testing this equipment aligns with the Army’s modernization strategy, which is focused on making Soldiers and units more lethal to win our nation's wars.

Master Sgt. Lance Walker, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, administers the Army Combat Fitness Test to U.S. Army Africa Soldiers.

Partnership-strengthening, readiness-building, joint all-domain, multi-national, and multi-functional

What USARAF is doing throughout the region on a per-country basis

Brig. Gen. Mark C. Jackson

U.S. Army Africa Soldiers participate in an early entry command post exercise to maintain joint force capabilities on Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy, Sept. 11, 2020. The EECP is the core element for a joint task force; the two-week long exercise ensures each participant knows their role to best suit the mission and support the command

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Africa commanding general, reinforced his vision, mission and priorities during USARAF's annual Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 31, 2020

Secretary of the Army, Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, holds a censing session with Soldiers on Caserma Del Din on July 31, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Meleesa Gutierrez)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. John M. Baker, incoming battalion commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Africa, addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, July 01, 2020. (U.S. Army Photos by Paolo Bovo)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling

Building on core fitness goals in order to excel at the Army Combat Fitness Test

"My great-uncle served in WWII in a tank battalion under General Patton. My uncle was in the 82nd Airborne Division. I serve because I want to give back to my country, attend some high-speed military schools and deploy to defend our nation."

Congratulations to our outstanding warriors, 1st Lt. Teddy Medina, Staff Sgt. Tyree Norwood and Spc. Christian Vergara for winning the U.S. Army Africa Best Warrior Competition. The winners will now compete in the U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition. Go out there and get the gold!

Congratulations to our outstanding warriors, 1st Lt. Teddy Medina, Staff Sgt. Tyree Norwood and Spc. Christian Vergara for winning the U.S. Army Africa Best Warrior Competition. The winners will now compete in the U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition. Go out there and get the gold!

Congratulations to our outstanding warriors, 1st Lt. Teddy Medina, Staff Sgt. Tyree Norwood and Spc. Christian Vergara for winning the U.S. Army Africa Best Warrior Competition. The winners will now compete in the U.S. Army Europe's Best Warrior Competition. Go out there and get the gold!

Best Warrior Competition Day Two Challenge accepted! Best warriors executed a road march, obstacle course and a situational training exercise where they were challenged mentally and physically.

Best Warrior Competition Day Two Challenge accepted! Best warriors executed a road march, obstacle course and a situational training exercise where they were challenged mentally and physically.

Best Warrior Competition Day One Our best warriors completed the ACFT, shot targets during range qualification and demolished the stress shoot at the Gunfighter Gym. Check-in tomorrow to see how they tackle the ruck march and obstacle course!

The U.S. Army Africa Best Warrior Competition, scheduled for June 2-4, selects the best junior officers, NCOs and Soldiers.