Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago, assigned to 414th Contracting Support Brigade (414th CSB), recently earned the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) after completing a grueling two-week training and one week of testing.

ACCRA, Ghana (Nov. 8) — Planning teams from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) gathered in Accra this week to continue planning for the upcoming African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) scheduled for April 7-11, 2025.

NAIROBI, Kenya — Multinational planners inked the final details for exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), increasing the number participants by nearly 50 percent. Joining Kenya as host nations, Tanzania and Djibouti will also conduct portions of the upcoming exercise, which features over 20 nations, nearly 1,500 participants and several new events.

LILONGWE, Malawi – The Malawi Defense Force (MDF) recently invited chaplains from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and their new state partners, the North Carolina Army National Guard, to participate in a military-to-military (M2M) exchange. This collaboration marks the first interaction with MDF chaplains since 2019, highlighting a renewed commitment to partnership and religious support.

VICENZA, Italy – A soldier gently places his finger against a detonation switch. As quick as a lightning strike, a spark speeds down the firing wire. Less than a second later, an explosion ripples through the air, leaving behind only smoke and fragments where moments earlier lay the threat of an unexploded ordnance (UXO).

VICENZA, Italy – Safety goes beyond individual responsibility—it is about learning from shared experiences and working together to uphold best practices. To codify this principle, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), charged his safety office with establishing a safety collaborative group (SCG) within the Vicenza Military Community. The primary responsibility of the group is to consolidate best practices for risk management and accident prevention. At its inaugural meeting on Oct. 10, the SCG brought together safety officers from across the command, including the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and the 414th Contracting Support Brigade.