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U.S. Army Sgt. Gavin Yoshikawa with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), completes his 2-mile run during the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 24, 2023. The ACFT provides the Army an assessment of all Soldiers’ muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, coordination, flexibility, and balance. It was designed to better reflect the stresses of a combat environment, to address the poor physical fitness of recruits, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for service members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to conduct an airborne operation alongside Italian Army paratroopers with the Brigata Paracadutisti "Folgore" near Aviano, Italy on Jan. 26, 2023. The 173rd is the U.S. Army's contingency response force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities. Forward-based in Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build interoperability and strengthen the Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during African Lion 2021, at Guirer Libouihi Air Base, on June 9, 2021. The 41st FAB is conducting a suppression of enemy air defense in support of an Airborne joint Forcible Entry during African Lion 2021. This dynamic force employment exercise is their fourth exercise in the Fires Shock series, and a sub-exercise of U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s Defender 21. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zack Stahlberg)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, SETAF-AF Exercise Director, and Moroccan Colonel Major Moushine Bensdira sign the minutes of the African Lion 23 Main Planning Event in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. Photo courtesy of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco.

U.S. Army medical specialists and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces doctors tour a military medical facility during the African Lion 23 Main Planning Event in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (Photo courtesy of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces)

Planners form multiple nations come together for a group photo to finish the Main Planning Event for African Lion 23 in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. Photo courtesy of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces.

Virginia Army National Guard Pfc. Jordan Merritt, a military police specialist assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, receives a Commander's Coin of Excellence from Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Dec. 28, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Geneva Hilder)

Spc. N Vafing Kamara and U.S. Army Sgt. Jared J. Ihry are awarded the Army Achievement Medal for winning U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Soldier and NCO of the Quarter Boards, respectively, on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2023. The Soldier and NCO of the Quarter Boards are a competition that tests a Soldier or NCO's professionalism across a range of topics including leadership and Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)

Master Sgt. Devon E. Debany, Military Customs Program NCOIC, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), participates in a ruck march during the Lions Legacy Series on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2023. Lions Legacy is monthly physical fitness competition between different directorates hosted by SETAF-AF to strengthen relationships and build Esprit De Corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)

U.S. Army Southern Europeans Task Force, Africa (SETAF) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund presents Italian army Maj. Marco Nardi with the Meritorious Service Medal Jan. 6, 2022, in front of friends and family on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Nardi earned the award for his contributions to U.S. Army Europe and Africa while assigned as an Italian military exchange officer in Wiesbaden, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Timothee Buangala)

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)

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).

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).

U.S. Army Col. Matthew E. Kopp, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, holds his right hand up and repeats the Oath of Office during a frocking ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy on Jan. 4, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) conducts multiple joint force events in Italy and various parts of Africa such as Tunnisa, Ghana, and Morocco. SETAF-AF supports competition, provides command and control in the land domain, strengthens partnerships, sets the theater, and conducts security force assistance in order to achieve U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Campaign Plan objectives. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers welcome U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (left) with an honor guard Dec. 8, 2022 during a visit to the Senegal Defense Institute in Dakar, Senegal. Wasmund visited army leaders in Senegal to discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities.

In this episode, Spc. Nathaniel Fetherolf discusses his role as a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst Engineer with the 517th Geospatial Planning Cell (GPC), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa.

(From left) U.S. Army Garrison Commander Col. Matthew J. Gomlak, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon D. Dyon answer questions during a town hall meeting on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 21. 2022. Vicenza Military Community (VMC) leaders scheduled the town hall to listen to concerns and inform about efforts they are taking to resolve issues. Department of Defense civilians, Soldiers and their spouses addressed topics of concern such as rising utility costs, employment opportunities for Family Members and other quality of life issues. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

(From left) U.S. Army Garrison Commander Col. Matthew J. Gomlak, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon D. Dyon answer questions during a town hall meeting on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 21. 2022. Vicenza Military Community (VMC) leaders scheduled the town hall to listen to concerns and inform about efforts they are taking to resolve issues. Department of Defense civilians, Soldiers and their spouses addressed topics of concern such as rising utility costs, employment opportunities for Family Members and other quality of life issues. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

U.S. Army Garrison Italy Civilian Personnel Advisory Director Jennifer Tavares participates in a town hall meeting on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 21. 2022. Tavares addresses questions of concern regarding privatized housing. Vicenza Military Community (VMC) leaders scheduled the town hall to listen to concerns and inform about efforts they are taking to resolve issues. Department of Defense civilians, Soldiers and their spouses addressed topics of concern such as rising utility costs, employment opportunities for Family Members and other quality of life issues. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

Gen. Michael Langley presents Army Capt. Claudia McDermott with a commander’s coin during a visit to the U.S.-Angola Military Medical Readiness Exercise in Luanda, Angola, Nov. 10, 2022. Langley, the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, stopped by the exercise during a visit to Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angola defense officials. McDermott led the team of U.S. Army medical providers participating in the exercise with Angolan counterparts (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik)

U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. Michael Langley discusses military medicine with Angola Brig. Gen. Armando Pinto and Ms. Francisca dos Reis, U.S. Embassy Office of Security Cooperation Program Assistant, during a visit to the Principle Military Hospital and Superior Institute of Medicine in Luanda, Angola, Nov. 10. Langley, the U.S. Africa Command commander, was in Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angolan defense officials. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik)

(Left to right) Angola army Lt. Gen. Alberto DeAlmeida, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Ms. Francisca dos Reis, and Angola army Brig. Gen. Filomena Buruti tour the Angola army’s Principle Military Hospital and Superior Institute of Medicine in Luanda, Angola, Nov. 10. Langley, the U.S. Africa Command commander, was in Angola to discuss security cooperation with senior Angolan defense officials. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave S. Thompson)

U.S. Army Maj. Andrew Isaacson (left), general surgeon, 848th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, performs hernia surgery on an Angolan patient while an Angolan Army medical intern (right) assists, during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise 23-1, held at the Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola, Nov. 09, 2022. Isaacson is part of a team of 12 U.S. Army medical personnel from the U.S. Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command, partnering with medical professionals of the Angolan Armed Forces to provide treatment to military and civilian patients in the community, Nov. 8-18, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows military health specialists from the U.S. Army and their African Partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between medical professionals. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave Thompson)

Maj. Andrew Isaacson (center), general surgeon, 848th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, performs hernia surgery on an Angolan patient while an Angolan Army medical intern (left) assists, during MEDREX Angola 23-1, held at the Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola. Isaacson is part of a team of 12 U.S. Army medical personnel from the Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command, partnering with medical professionals of the Angolan Armed Forces to provide treatment to military and civilian patients in the community, 8-18 November, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows military health specialists from the U.S. Army and their African Partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between medical professionals. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave Thompson)

The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade has a team in Djibouti to train with the Rapid Intervention Battalion of the Djibouti army.

Audience members listen suring a deployment ceremony for six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment held at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Victoria Kingman, a member of Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment receives her new rank from her niece Skylar Bussen, while being promoted during a farewell ceremony for her unit at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. Her husband Gary Kingman and Chief Warrant Officer 5 James MaCauley look on. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr

Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment salute during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at a deployment farewell ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)

Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment salute during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at a deployment farewell ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General Gen. Darryl A. Williams gives remarks on the Army's mission in Africa during the annual U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 2, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Semaj Johnson)

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund gives opening remarks during the annual SETAF-AF Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 1, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Semaj Johnson)

British Army, The Queens Royal Hussars, U.S. Army and inter-agencies attend a meeting to discuss operations during Exercise Justified Accord, March 11, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leia Tascarini)

Brig. Gen. Ronald A. Cupples, then U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa deputy commanding general and the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts assistant adjutant general addresses women participates in Exercise Justified Accord to recognize Women’s History Month, March 18, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history and in militaries around the world. (File photo)

Kenyan Defence Force Lt. Col. Tarot Kimtai, Commander of 19th Kenya Rifles Battalion, speaks to U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a walkthrough for a bi-lateral exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Abigail Hammock)

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, meet with Kenyan Defence Force Soldiers to discuss scheme of maneuver in preparation for a bi-lateral exercise during Justified Accord, March 13, 2022. Exercise Justified Accord allows the US and our African partners to support enduring peace and stability in the region.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Abigail Hammock)

AIR BASE 201, Niger - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Saint-Lo (left), 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion medic, demonstrates how to properly place a tourniquet on a simulated wounded individual at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 17, 2022. The partnership between the U.S. and Africa is critical to overcoming geographic challenges and building an international model of security cooperation across the continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)