African Lion 22 begins, runs June 6-30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
African Lion 22 features a joint task force command post exercise, a combined arms live fire exercise, a maritime exercise, an air exercise including bomber aircraft, a joint forcible entry with paratroopers into a field training exercise, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear response exercise, and a humanitarian civic assistance program event.
SETAF-AF announces winners of Best Warrior and Best Squad Competition
2:24 PM6/8/2022
Major General Andrew Rohling Commanding General of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) , awarded Soldiers for successfully completing the SETAF-AF Best Squad and Best Warrior competition on Caserma Del Din June 08, 2022.
The Soldiers demonstrated true courage, commitment, loyalty, and exceptional mental and physical toughness by completing the Army combat fitness test, land navigation, an obstacle course, hands-on warrior tasks, a stress shoot, written examinations, an essay, a 12-mile ruck march, media engagement, and a formal board as part of the Best Warrior & Best Squad competition.
Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda
Winners announced for SETAF-AF Best Warrior & Best Squad Competition
2:24 PM6/8/2022
Approximately 40 Soldiers across U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, participated in the 2022 Best Warrior & Best Squad Competition held on Caserme Del Din, May 23-26. The winners were announced Wednesday, June 8 at an award ceremony.
Center, CW3 Alfredo Moran assigned to 839th Transportation Battalion, commander for loading operations, gives a safety briefing before loading operations. Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
839th Transportation Bn. pushes equipment for major military exercise from Livorno port
10:50 AM6/4/2022
Equipment for U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in Africa left the port of Livorno May 29 aboard the USNS Yuma. This equipment is a small part of the thousands of short tons now underway across the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans to several locations for Exercise African Lion 22.
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Commanding General, Major General Andrew Rohling cuts the ceremonial cake during the U.S. Army Heritage Month and Birthday Commemoration held on Caserme Del Din, Vicenza, Italy on June 2, 2022. The Army Heritage Month commemorates all who have answered the call to service since the Army's founding in 1775. (U.S. Army photo by Chris House)
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Commanding General, Major General Andrew Rohling delivers remarks during the U.S. Army Heritage Month and Birthday Commemoration held on Caserme Del Din, Vicenza, Italy on June 2, 2022. The Army Heritage Month commemorates all who have answered the call to service since the Army's founding in 1775. (U.S. Army photo by Chris House)
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Sergeant Major Sue-Ellyn Baker enjoys a slice of cake during the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) U.S. Army Heritage Month and Birthday Commemoration held on Caserme Del Din, Vicenza, Italy on June 2, 2022. The Army Heritage Month commemorates all who have answered the call to service sine the Army's founding in 1775. (U.S. Army photo by Chris House)
Remarks by Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling at the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Army Heritage Month and Birthday Commemoration
1:32 PM6/2/2022
Remarks by Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling at the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Army Heritage Month and Birthday Commemoration
June 2, 2022
1:06pm
Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy
U.S. Military Members from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, U.S.Army Garrison Italy, Aviano Air Base, Camp Darby Military Community and Military Veterans honored their comrades who lost their life for our freedom, at Florence Memorial Cemetery, Italy, May 30, 2022. Consul General of the United States in Florence, Ragini Gupta read the Presidential Proclamation to open the commemoration ceremony. Guests of honor were the United States Ambassador for the Holy See Joseph Donnelly, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander, and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Deputy Commanding General, Major Gen. Andrew Rohling, and the Italian Deputy Minister of Defense, Honorable Stefania Pucciarelli. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
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Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa gives remarks during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Lt. Col. Corbett Baxter, incoming commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion passes the colors back to Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador Garcia Garcia, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Command Sergeant Major during the Change of Command Ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa passes the colors to Lt. Col. Corbett Baxter, incoming commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion during the Change of Command Ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Lt. Col John Baker, outgoing commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion passes the colors to Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command Ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador Garcia Garcia, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Command Sergeant Major, passes the colors to Lt. Col John Baker, the outgoing commander during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command Ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Soldiers stand at attention for the playing of the Italian and American national anthems during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command Ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Flowers and battalion coins are presented to the family of Lt. Col. Corbett Baxter during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)
Flowers and battalion coins are presented to the family of Lt. Col. John Baker during the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Change of Command ceremony May 31, 2022 in Vicenza, Italy. The Change of Command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit or command.
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Tianna Field)