“I serve because I want to be the change in the world, I want to be a part of the reason the world is becoming a better place day by day.” – Pfc. Briana Roland, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialist,1775th Military Police Company
Increasing readiness through side-by-side training
10:01 AM9/3/2019
A member of the Rwanda Defence Force posts security during the field training exercise of Exercise Shared Accord 2019, in Gabiro, Rwanda August 25, 2019. SA 19, which runs Aug. 14- 28, is focused on bringing together U.S. and Rwandan forces, African partner militaries, allies and international organizations to increase readiness, interoperability, and partnership building between participating nations for peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Heather Doppke/79th Theater Sustainment Command)
USARAF, partners commence planning largest exercise
10:47 AM8/29/2019
Military planners from eight nations gathered in Agadir, Morocco, Aug. 5-9, to begin planning U.S. Army Africa’s largest annual exercise, African Lion.
"I joined the federal government because, at the age of 23, I was excited about health insurance and paid time off. About a year after I started, I realized how important the civilian workforce is to not only the men and women who serve in our armed forces, but also the entire nation if not world. I believe in what we do as civilians and the support roles we play to assist with the mission of the agencies we work for," said Jamie Jugran, a human resource specialist with U.S. Army Africa
The 7th African Land Forces Summit kicked-off in Gaborone, Botswana, June 24, 2019. ALFS is a four-day seminar that brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa to discuss topics of common interest. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deanna C. Gonzales)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryant Horton, U.S. Army Africa lead communication planner for African Land Forces Summit 19, shares the communication synchronization progress during the main planning event Feb. 5-8, 2019, in Gaborone, Botswana.
ALFS 2019 - Command Senior Enlisted Site Visit of Botswana Defense Force Training School - Social Media
12:00 AM8/22/2019
Land Force Chiefs and Command Senior Enlisted Leaders attending the 2019 African Land Forces Summit tour Botswana Defense Force (BDF) facilities scheduled site visit. The leaders learned about how the BDF trains their service members with advanced technical training. ALFS is a four-day seminar that brings together land forces chiefs from across Africa to discuss topics of common interest.
#WhyIServe "I serve to continue my family's tradition of military service and I love that I can use my skills as a lawyer to further accomplish the mission that USARAF is doing." - Brittany Codd, an attorney advisor specializing in contracting Fiscal Law for USARAF.
#WhyIServe "I serve to continue my family's tradition of military service and I love that I can use my skills as a lawyer to further accomplish the mission that USARAF is doing." - Brittany Codd, an attorney advisor specializing in contracting Fiscal Law for USARAF.
U.S. service members from the 485th Engineering Company out of Machesney Park/Arlington Heights, Illinois work alongside members of the Rwanda Defence Force to prepare an area for cement at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gacko, Rwanda during Exercise Shared Accord 19 on August 18, 2019. During the exercise, the engineering company and members of the Rwandan Defence Force are working together to clear and prepare an area for a future displaced persons training site. Shared Accord 2019, which runs Aug. 14- 28, is focused on bringing together U.S. and Rwandan forces, African partner militaries, allies and international organizations to increase readiness, interoperability, and partnership building between participating nations for peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Janeen Miller)
Planners from the U.S., United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Tunisia and Morocco pose for a group photo during the initial planning event for African Lion 2020, August 6, 2019, in Agadir, Morocco. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Army Africa-led multinational joint force exercise focused on improving interoperability between participating nations.