Army Reserve judge advocate brings rule of law course to Africa
4:12 PM8/31/2025
Few residents of Hagerstown, Maryland, realize their school board lawyer is also a superwoman of sorts. Monday through Friday, Capt. Brooke Gomulka serves as in-house counsel, but on weekends she dons a different cape as a U.S. Army Reserve judge advocate with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade.
Currently, she is on a nine-month deployment with the Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) in Vicenza, Italy.
Women, Peace and Security in Africa: A Catalyst for Change
2:41 PM1/27/2024
VICENZA, Italy – Africa boasts the second largest land mass and population among continents as well as the youngest median age in the world at under 19 years on average. With seven coups over the last three years, the battle for power over African people has made international headlines. Among the more positive groups vying for legitimacy and prominence: women.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) commanding general, thanks Côte d'Ivoire in his closing remarks for co-hosting African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2023 and congratulates Zambia for being selected to host ALFS 2024, May 12, 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
US, Ivorian armies cohost ALFS 2023 in Abidjan, announce next year's location
5:10 PM5/13/2023
Senior military leaders from the US and Africa came together to build relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges, May 8-12 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.