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U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, left, director of training and exercises for the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), discusses the start of African Lion 2025 (AL24) with Tunisian Senior Col. Majid Mguidich, AL25 exercise director, during the opening ceremony at El Aouina Air Base, Tunisia, April 22, 2025. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by 1st Sgt. Jay Townsend)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, left, director of training and exercises for the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), discusses the start of African Lion 2025 (AL25) with Tunisian Senior Col. Majid Mguidich, middle, AL25 exercise director, and Emily Katkar, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia during the opening ceremony for AL25 at El Aouina Air Base, Tunisia, April 22, 2025. African Lion 25 (AL25) is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by 1st Sgt. Jay Townsend)

Tunisian Senior Col. Majid Mguidich, exercise director for African Lion 2025 (AL25), middle, provides opening remarks to representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during the AL25 opening ceremony at El Aouina Air Base, Tunisia, April 22, 2025. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by 1st Sgt. Jay Townsend)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Steven Payne, operational protection directorate sergeant major, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), leads a discussion on noncommissioned officer development at the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF), part of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, in Accra, Ghana, April 8, 2025. SELF runs concurrently with ALFS, and features specialized plenary and breakout sessions for senior enlisted leaders across Africa, the US and Europe, dedicated to topics related to developing and leading enlisted soldiers. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Essandor)

Lesotho Army Warrant Officer 1 Khama Moneuoa, Defense Force Sergeant Major, Lesotho Army, participates in a discussion on noncommissioned officer development at the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF), part of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, in Accra, Ghana, April 8, 2025. SELF runs concurrently with ALFS, and features specialized plenary and breakout sessions for senior enlisted leaders across Africa, the US and Europe, dedicated to topics related to developing and leading enlisted soldiers. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Essandor)

Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) Army Warrant Officer 1 Mandla Msibi, sergeant major of the UEDF Army, and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Troy Bradshaw, operations sergeant major, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), discuss noncommissioned officer development at the Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum, part of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, in Accra, Ghana, April 8, 2025. SELF runs concurrently with ALFS, and features specialized plenary and breakout sessions for senior enlisted leaders across Africa, the U.S. and Europe, dedicated to topics related to developing and leading enlisted soldiers. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Essandor)

Nigerian Army Warrant Officer 1 David Menegbe, command sergeant major, Nigerian Army, presents a summarized five-year noncommissioned officer development plan, at a Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum (SELF) plenary session, part of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, in Accra, Ghana, April 8, 2025. SELF runs concurrently with ALFS, and features specialized plenary and breakout sessions for senior enlisted leaders across Africa, the U.S. and Europe, dedicated to topics related to developing and leading enlisted soldiers. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo by Joseph Essandor)

A U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructor, along with experts from U.S. Africa Command’s (USAFRICOM) Technical Support Group, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, provides chemical and biological hazard training to Kenyan Disaster Response Battalion personnel during exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 13, 2025. The training included laboratory setup identification, protective measures and safe sampling techniques to mitigate risks associated with hazardous materials. JA25 is the premier USAFRICOM exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Chad B. Harness, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), salutes the commanding general during the change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 6, 2025. SETAF-AF prepares Army forces, executes crisis response, enables strategic competition, and strengthens partners to achieve U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. Africa Command campaign objectives. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Christopher Sanchez)

Special Assistant to the Director of the Army Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, The Republics of Senegal, Cabo Vede, The Gambia, and Guinea Bissau

Foreign Area Officer, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Chief, Strategic Integration Team, G5 Plans

Career Manager, Functional Areas 48E and 48J, U.S. Army Human Resources Command

Commanding General, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)

Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Defense Attache Office, U.S. Embassy in Tunisia

Director of Strategy, Engagement, and Programs (ACJ5), United States Africa Command

Chief, Security Cooperation Division, SETAF-AF

Chief, Security Cooperation Office, U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi

Director of African Affairs, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College

Senior Security Cooperation Planner, U.S. Army Cyber Command

Colonel Joe Bruhl serves as the Deputy Director for The Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU)—a Carabinieri think-tank and training center which works in partnership with the United States Global Peace Operations Initiative to build global capacity for Peace Support Operations. 

A group of American and Italian leaders join U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II and his family at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units for a photo following the Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri award ceremony and closing of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. The event honored Daniel's contributions to peacekeeping and international cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

Italian Carabinieri Brig. Gen. Pietro Carrozza, deputy head of 2nd Department, General Command (Force Deployment) presents the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri to U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, security cooperation director, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during the closing ceremony of the Capacity Building-Strategic Advising Course at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The award honors Daniel's contributions to multinational peacekeeping and stability operations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army Col. William R. Daniel II, left, and Col. Joseph G. Bruhl speak before Daniel is presented with the prestigious Italian Bronze Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. Both officers share a connection to CoESPU, with Daniel as the former deputy commandant and Bruhl serving as the current deputy commandant. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)

An Italian soldier puts on mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear in preparation for the patrol lane, during the Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 30, 2024. This year's E3B is hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ashley Fletcher)

U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), stands together with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shakes hands with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), signs the final minutes document with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, at the conclusion of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Travis Michelena, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Veal, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL25 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. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)