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Signal and smile: Monterroso shines at African Lion 24
9:54 PM5/18/2024
ACCRA, Ghana — As the tactical communications manager for the Ghana spoke of exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24), U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fabricio Monterroso, a signal specialist with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), faced an immense challenge: ensuring seamless communications and connectivity for the hundreds of multinational participants spread across multiple remote Ghanaian training areas.
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US Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc honors fallen troops at North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia
4:20 PM5/12/2024
TUNIS, Tunisia — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John LeBlanc visited the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Tunis on May 7, 2024, reflecting on the incredible sacrifices made by U.S. troops in one of the pivotal theaters of World War II.
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Aloha from Africa: Hawaii native celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage
4:18 PM5/12/2024
TUNIS, Tunisia – As with many native Hawaiians, U.S. Army Capt. Ivy Young is a mix of ethnicities including Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, German and Puerto Rican. Growing up within the diverse population of Honolulu, her childhood was immersed in traditional Hawaiian culture. Now, together with her U.S. Army Reserve unit, she traveled to the other side of the world to participate in exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24).
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US Army interpreter bridges cultures at African Lion 2024
4:18 PM5/12/2024
BEN GHILOUF, Tunisia – The cultures of the United States and Tunisia differ significantly, from customs and signs of respect to social norms and taboos. In the joint military training environment of African Lion 2024 (AL24), overlooking these societal rules can damage relationships and inadvertently cause incidents.
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Water purification is a ‘game changer’ in Tunisia at African Lion 2024
4:18 PM5/12/2024
GABES, Tunisia – Perched between Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast, most of Tunisia’s northern and eastern borders share a coastline with the Mediterranean Sea. Southern Tunisia extends into the barren landscape of the Sahara desert where water is scarce and sandstorms are frequent.
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Paratrooper found dead at residence on base in Germany
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U.S. Government works with Burundi partners to enhance medical readiness
10:39 AM5/1/2024
Representatives from the U.S Embassy-Burundi, 44th Medical Brigade, the 240th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, and the Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) are collaborating in a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) with their Burundi National Defense Force partners at the Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi, April 8-16, 2024.
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US, Zambian armies host African Land Forces Summit in Livingstone
10:39 AM5/1/2024
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia — U.S. Army Southern Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army held the opening ceremony for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 in Livingstone, Zambia, near Victoria Falls.
Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, the 12th iteration of ALFS runs April 22-26, and brings together land force chiefs from nearly 40 African countries, other partner nations, academic thought leaders and government officials for candid dialogue about shared challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems.”
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Land Forces Summit closes in Zambia, 2025 host named
10:39 AM5/1/2024
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia — U.S. Army Southern Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army concluded the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 today with a closing ceremony here.
Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, the 12th iteration of ALFS brought together land forces chiefs from approximately 40 African nations, April 22-26, here near Victoria Falls, along with six European nations, Brazil and the United States. Joined by civilian and academic leaders, approximately 400 leaders discussed shared challenges and approaches under the theme “Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems.”
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Spc Israel Osagie: Serving Africa and America at Justified Accord 2024
12:46 PM3/6/2024
NANYUKI, Kenya – "I'm here to give back to my continent," said U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, a practical nursing specialist with the 425th Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command.
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Massachusetts National Guard Soldier builds a bridge between two worlds in Kenya
12:46 PM3/6/2024
Born in Nairobi, Wambui is back in her native country which is hosting exercise Justified Accord 2024, U.S. Africa Command's largest military exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this year's exercise incorporates more than 1,000 service members and units from 23 nations.
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Justified Accord brings experts together at Women, Peace and Security course
4:09 AM2/29/2024
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Zambian Army Capt. Suwilanji Tembo arrived in Central Africa as a part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, she saw the impact that war has on women and children with her own eyes.
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U.S. and African partners prepare for start of exercise Justified Accord 2024
7:42 AM2/26/2024
Justified Accord 2024 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will bring together 1,000 personnel and units from 23 nations.
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SETAF-AF Commander visits Ghana
4:28 PM2/24/2024
The commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) visited Ghana Jan. 23-24 to strengthen relationships between the U.S. Army and the Ghana Armed Forces.
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2nd SFAB's SETAF-AF mission fortifies security and stability in Senegal
4:28 PM2/24/2024
The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Logistics Advisory Team (LCAT) 2610 is integral to the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa mission on the African continent. LCAT 2610 is nearing completion of a six -month deployment in Senegal, marked by significant accomplishments in advancing the United States' goal of building partner capacity on the continent.
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SETAF-AF bolsters Theater Security Cooperation with Workshop
9:21 AM2/9/2024
Vicenza, Italy – The U.S. Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) continues to advance its Theater Security Cooperation (TSC), an initiative at the forefront of its efforts to strengthen partnerships and promote regional security and stability on the African continent.
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Multinational planners draft final details of Justified Accord 24
2:41 PM1/27/2024
NAIROBI, Kenya – The final planning event for exercise Justified Accord 24, hosted by the Kenyan Defence Forces in Nairobi, Kenya, took place here January 22 – 26, 2024.
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Women, Peace and Security in Africa: A Catalyst for Change
2:41 PM1/27/2024
VICENZA, Italy – Africa boasts the second largest land mass and population among continents as well as the youngest median age in the world at under 19 years on average. With seven coups over the last three years, the battle for power over African people has made international headlines. Among the more positive groups vying for legitimacy and prominence: women.
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Strangers in a strange land: 80th Anniversary of Aerial Battle in Northern Italy
2:40 PM1/27/2024
PADOVA, ITALY – Today marks the 80th anniversary of a pivotal moment during World War II—the aerial battle of December 28,1943. In commemoration of this historic event, ceremonies took place at Piazzale Giorgio Zattarin in Zovon di Vo', Padua, and Lago di Fimon in Arcugnano.
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173rd Airborne Brigade to deliver toys to local Italian community
2:26 PM12/20/2023
VICENZA, Italy – Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade will conducted a toy donation to the community of Camisano Vicentino, Dec. 5, 2023. This event allows the Paratroopers of the Brigade to partake in the meaning of the season and help less fortunate children during the holidays.
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