Soldiers from the U.S. Army task force at Contingency Location Garoua work together during a simulated medical evacuation exercise, Sept. 24. Sgt. Richard Latkovich from Civil Affairs Team 4032 and soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division trained together to enhance their readiness in case of a medical emergency.
Ms. Robin Smith, foreign service officer for the U.S. State Department, served as U.S. Army Africa's Political Advisor for two years and provided geopolitical, military, economic, cultural, social and other non-military advice relevant to the activities and responsibilities of the command.
Maj. Gen. David Ahmadu, Nigerian Army Chief of Training Operations, and Brig. Gen. Eugene LeBoeuf, U.S. Army Africa Deputy Commanding General, salute during the playing of the countries national anthems at Caserma Ederle.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremiah Inman, U.S. Army Africa senior enlisted leader, assumes responsibility on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza, Italy, September 20, 2017.
VICENZA, Italy – Thousands of miles away from home, two Soldiers in their early twenties find themselves inspecting million-dollar cargo on a foreign airfield. If the cargo is up to par, it flies. If it’s not, the two-person team faces an awkward, but critical conversation.
VICENZA, Italy – Thousands of miles away from home, two Soldiers in their early twenties find themselves inspecting million-dollar cargo on a foreign airfield. If the cargo is up to par, it flies. If it’s not, the two-person team faces an awkward, but critical conversation.
VICENZA, Italy – Thousands of miles away from home, two Soldiers in their early twenties find themselves inspecting million-dollar cargo on a foreign airfield. If the cargo is up to par, it flies. If it’s not, the two-person team faces an awkward, but critical conversation.
Soldiers from the 383rd Movement Control Team join U.S. Air Force and French allies for a group photo on a Chadian flight-line after working together to ensure cargo is safe and prepared to fly. The 383rd MCT is the first MCT assigned to USARAF partnering with French allies and African partners to conduct inspections in Africa before departing on U.S. aircraft. (Photo courtesy of 383rd MCT).
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1-411MP CO, 89th MP BDE's Spc. Hickmon shows Niger Armed Forces how to use communications equipment before executing an exercise focused on evacuating casualties while communicating with a higher headquarters, Agadez, Niger.
North Dakota National Gaurdsmen provide replicas of common improvised explosive devices while sharing counter-IED tactics and techniques to the Togolese Armed Forces.
Pvt. 1st Class Hunter Presutto of the 1-411 MP CO, 89th MP BDE shows a Soldier of the Niger Armed Forces how to identify reportable terrain during a reconnaissance patrol practical exercise.
A U.S. Army and Niger Armed Forces' Soldier side-by-side demonstrating the kneeling position during preliminary marksmanship instruction in Niger. The PMI was conducted in preparation for a combined live-fire range.
Soldiers from the 1-411 Military Police Company, 89th Military Police Brigade conduct preliminary marksmanship instruction with Niger Armed Forces prior to live fire ranges.
Moore reflects on 4 years of experiences, accomplishments with USARAF
12:00 PM8/23/2017
After four years as the U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general, Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore Jr. will leave USARAF and Vicenza to accept an Army Reserve assignment as the special assistant to the U.S. Africa Command commander. During his time at USARAF, Moore, who is the longest serving USARAF deputy commanding general, planned and attended accord exercises, medical readiness exercises, African land forces summits, African alumni symposiums and other engagements in Africa and Washington, D.C.
U.S. Army Africa promotes partnership and builds capacity by exchanging good practices for on-camera interviews to public affairs professionals from Burkina Faso, Germany, Ghana and Liberia at this year's United Accord exercise in Accra, Ghana. Soldiers will use these practices to promote their unit's stratic messaging for press conferences, crisis communication and external media engagements.
Italy’s PHA Food Safety Officer Deemed Best in the Army
2:14 PM8/17/2017
Warrant Officer One Abraham Montemayor, U.S. Army Garrison – Italy’s food safety officer and U.S. Army Veterinary Service Corps’ 2017 Warrant Officer of the Year stands at attention in front U.S. Army Africa’s headquarters on Caserma Ederle, Italy. Montemayor conducts audits of food and water facilities in Africa before Soldier’s depart on partnership missions, Aug. 2017.