Army Reserve Soldier, surgeon prepares for deployment through Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3
1:06 PM5/14/2017
It was just another ordinary day of practicing medicine in Dallas, Ga., for Michael Shotwell until a U.S. Army recruiter walked in and changed everything.
Chadian Capt. Dillah Naiwallah, an instrument supervisor, U.S. Army Reserve Sgts. Talithia Williams and Nykita Williams, both operating room technicians, assigned to 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga., suture a scalp laceration due to a gunshot wound during Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 4. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Christopher Sims, a nurse anesthetist, assigned to 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga., fastens arm guards on a surgical patient during Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 8. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)
Senior Enlisted Advisor says character of conflict is changing
3:07 PM5/9/2017
VICENZA, Italy -- The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the character of conflict is changing, and the U.S. military must adapt to keep up with global threats.
Senior Enlisted Advisor says character of conflict is changing
2:58 PM5/9/2017
VICENZA, Italy -- The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the character of conflict is changing, and the U.S. military must adapt to keep up with global threats.
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Christopher Mason, a practicing nurse specialist, assigned to 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga., and his Chadian counterpart reset a broken leg before casting it during Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 4. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)
Partnership leads the way to capacity during ALFS 2017
8:58 PM5/8/2017
Senior military leaders from countries across the African continent applaud during an introductory session before the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit 2017, in Lilongwe, Malawi, May 8, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer)
Partnership leads the way to capacity during ALFS 2017
8:57 PM5/8/2017
More than 40 nations from across the globe gather during the African Land Forces Summit at the Umodzi Business Park, Lilongwe, Malawi, May 8, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats.( U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tadow McDonald)
Partnership leads the way to capacity during ALFS 2017
8:38 PM5/8/2017
Senior military leaders from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Brazil and 40nations across the African continent converged in “The Warm Heart of Africa” for an opportunity to strengthen partnerships during African Land Forces Summit 2017, May 8, in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Americans, Chadians kick off Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3
6:43 PM5/5/2017
Chadian Maj. Gen. Beure Mbaidonadji addresses the MEDRETE 17-3 team during the opening ceremony held at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 2. The exercise includes participants from the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, and the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga. It is the third in a series of medical readiness training exercises that USARAF is scheduled to facilitate in various countries in Africa. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)
Americans, Chadians kick off Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3
6:40 PM5/5/2017
Chadian and American military medical professionals kicked off Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3 with an informal ceremony at the Military Teaching Hospital in N’Djamena, Chad, May 2.
Soldiers from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct site reconnaissance for the upcoming #SharedAccord exercise during a planning event at the South African Army Combat Training Center in Lohatlha, Northern Cape, South Africa April 26, 2017.
Formerly known as Southern Accord, Shared Accord is a bi-lateral exercise between South African and U.S. Forces that will focus on peacekeeping operations and is scheduled to take place in July 2017.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:47 AM5/1/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, U.S. Army Africa deputy commander, greets Cameroonian Maj. Gen. Saly Mohamadou, Commander of the 2nd Military Region of Cameroon, at the opening ceremony for exercise Unified Focus 2017, held on the Douala Naval Base, April 24, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:46 AM5/1/2017
Italian Carabinieri Maj. Alessandro Criscitiello briefs Unified Focus 2017 participants on police units’ responsibilities during peacekeeping operations April 25, 2017, at the Douala Naval Base. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:45 AM5/1/2017
A Nigerian military officer briefs his working group during discussions at Exercise Unified Focus 2017, held at the Douala Naval Base, Cameroon, April 26, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:44 AM5/1/2017
Exercise participants from more than 10 nations discuss interagency cooperation during working groups at Exercise Unified Focus, April 26, 2017, at the Douala Naval Base, Cameroon. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:44 AM5/1/2017
Multinational working groups discuss ways to counter violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin during exercise Unified Focus 2017, held at the Douala Naval Base, Cameroon, April 27, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:43 AM5/1/2017
A Benin military officer briefs his working group during discussions at Exercise Unified Focus 2017, held at the Douala Naval Base, Cameroon, April 27, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:31 AM5/1/2017
Military and civilian representatives from over 10 nations pose for a group photo at the closing ceremony for Exercise Unified Focus 2017, held at the Douala Naval Base, Cameroon, April 28, 2017. UF 17 is a weeklong tabletop exercise that brings the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.
Unified Focus 2017 tabletop exercise brings multinational collaboration to Cameroon
11:25 AM5/1/2017
Unified Focus 2017 was a weeklong tabletop exercise held at the Douala Naval Base, April 24-28, that brought the military partners of the Lake Chad basin area’s Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) together to practice joint planning and coordination through a series of scripted vignettes.