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A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) assists in setting up a communication center in Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, August 8, 2021. The NARF, under the command and control of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

U.S. Congressional staff members observe a U.S. Army Garrison Italy Transition Assistance Program class during a visit to Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 10, 2021. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling and USAG Italy Garrison Commander Col. Matthew Gomlak provided the delegation with a mission brief and future vision for the program. The TAP students and family members also had a working lunch with the delegation and engaged in candid conversation about the program. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Cavins and Cristina Piosa)

U. S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Command Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Gregory Jr. and 173rd Airborne Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Clapin meet with Slovak armed forces senior enlisted leaders at military venues in Bratislava, Žilina, Trenčín and Trebišov, Slovakia, July 13-15, 2021. Gregory and Clapin met with Slovak Armed Forces Command Sgt. Maj. Marcel Kaniak, Slovak Special Operations Command Sgt. Maj. Martin Boháčik, Trebišov 23rd Motorized Battalion Deputy Commander Maj. Marek Barna, and other Slovak special operations forces senior noncommissioned officers. Training, a recently implemented airborne course, and the Slovak armed forces secondary school’s history and curriculum were among topics discussed during the visit. (Courtesy photo)

Soldiers with 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment and 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted an airborne operation during Agile Spirit 2021 at the Vaziani Training Area in Georgia. Agile Spirit is a joint, multinational exercise co-led by the Georgian Defense Forces and U.S. Army Europe and Africa that incorporates a simulated command post exercise, a field training exercise and joint multinational battalion level combined arms live fire exercises. It enhances U.S., Georgian, and allied partner forces' lethality, interoperability, and readiness in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Army photo)

Senegalese medical professionals, military members, civilians and U.S. military members stand for a group photo during the closing ceremony of Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at the Ouakum Military Hospital, Dakar, Senegal, July 28, 2021. The exercise provided a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries built and strengthened medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Senegalese soldiers from the Centre D'entrainement (CET) 7, 3 and 2 and U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) discuss the lessons-learned during a physical exercise in the ‘Train the Trainer’ course at the Regional Tactical Training Center, Thies, Senegal, July 19, 2021. The 2nd SFAB, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, traveled to Senegal to instruct the 8-week course, which uses the sharing of tactics and procedures to better prepare our partners for future operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Sgt. Jean Paul Chauvel, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist from 705th Ordnance Company, teaches Senegalese engineering soldiers during the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Defeat program at Camp Engineering Bargny, Gouddau, Senegal, July 14, 2021. The C-IED Defeat Program is a 12-week course that enables the Senegalese Army to be capable of producing and sustaining sufficient C-IED capabilities to protect its forces from IED threats during operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Senegalese orthopedic Dr. Madior Diouf reviews x-rays with medical students during the Senegal Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at the Principal Hospital, Dakar, Senegal, July 14, 2021.The exercise, July 12-30, 2021, provides a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Col. Mark A. Denton, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade - Theater commander, took part in the 535th Lonigo Fair opening ceremony in Lonigo, Italy, July 10. The fair, which features new farming machines, local agricultural products and more, was canceled last year, due to COVID-19. (U.S. Army photo)

Col. Mark A. Deaton, Commander, 207th Military Intelligence Brigade-Theater, gives remarks at the 535th Lonigo Fair, in Lonigo, Italy, July 10. . Canceled last year due to COVID, the fair is an occasion to present new farming machines, local agricultural products and all the things Lonigo has to offer. (U.S. Army photo)

U.S Army Soldiers and civilians conduct a planning meeting with Senegalese medical personnel for the Senegal Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at the Ouakam Military Hospital in Dakar, Senegal, July 12, 2021. The exercise, July 12-30, 2021, provides a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Medical professionals from the U.S. Army and Senegalese Army kicked off Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at Ouakam Military Hospital in Dakar, Senegal July 13, 2021. Medical Readiness Exercises provide a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

Senegalese medical professionals operate on a patient's arm during Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at Ouakam Military Hospital, Dakar, Senegal, July 13, 2021. Medical Readiness Exercises provide a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

U.S. Army Maj. Tuesday Fisher, orthopedic surgeon, and Senegalese Army Lt. Col. Boubacar Mdaye, orthopedic surgeon, conduct a partial hip replacement surgery during Medical Readiness Exercise 21-4 at the Ouakam Military Hospital, Dakar, Senegal, July 13, 2021. Medical Readiness Exercises provide a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Meleesa Gutierrez)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, Commanding General, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, lands in a drop zone near Madrid, Spain, July 7, 2021. The SETAF-AF commander visited Spain, July 6-9, 2021, and met with senior defense officials to discuss Spain’s involvement in future security cooperation activities and training exercises, the effects of the recent consolidation between U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters, and the efforts of U.S. Army Security Force Assistance teams in Africa. (Courtesy photo by Juan Angel)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Commander, congratulates the Spanish Airborne Brigade (Brigada Paracidista-BRIPAC) Command Sgt. Maj. Juan Antonio Perez Ferrete for recieving U.S. Airborne Wings during a Foreign Wing Exchange Ceremony, July 7, 2021, near Madrid, Spain. The SETAF-AF commander visited Spain, July 6-9, 2021, and met with senior defense officials to discuss Spain’s involvement in future security cooperation activities and training exercises, the effects of the recent consolidation between U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters, and the efforts of U.S. Army Security Force Assistance teams in Africa. (Courtesy photo by Juan Angel)

Command Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Gregory salutes Brig. Gen. Luis Sáez Rocandio, Commander, Spanish Airborne Brigade (Brigada Paracaidista – BRIPAC) during the Foreign Wing Exchange Ceremony, July 7, 2021, near Madrid, Spain. (Courtesy Photo by Juan Angel)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chantley Kiser, assigned to the USAG Italy Health Care Center, checks a patient during a routine triage, June 24, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Cristina Piosa)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, center, officiates as Col. Michael Kloepper, left, assumes command of the 173rd Airborne Brigade from Col. Kenneth Burgess during a change of command ceremony held at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, June 24, 2021. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. Europe, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.  (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

Col. Keith McKinley, Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, visits Royal Moroccan Forces personnel during the the opening day of Medical Readiness Exercise 21-2 in Agadir, Morocco, June 22, 2021. Medical Readiness Exercises provide a real-world environment where medical professionals from both militaries can build and strengthen medical treatment capability and capacity by honing their medical skills in alternative conditions while also learning different protocols from their counterparts. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Christopher Cameron)

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

African Lion 21, held from June 7-18, 2021, in Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, concludes. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, Joint, annual exercise. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants.

African Lion 21, held from June 7-18, 2021, in Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, concludes. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, Joint, annual exercise. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants.

Senegal military members treat a simulated casualty from a chemical attack during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense demonstration hosted by the Moroccan and Senegalese militaries June 15, 2021, in Agadir, Morocco, during African Lion 2021. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, Joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Casey Dinnison)

Members of USS Hershel "Woody" Williams welcome aboard Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, for a tour of the vessel at the Agadir Commercial Port in Agadir, Morocco, June 11, 2021, during a key leader engagement for exercise African Lion. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants.

U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard participating in African Lion 2021 conduct fast rope training onto a rooftop building during a night training event at Tifnit, Morocco on June 15, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jacob Jesperson)

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 17rd Airborne Brigade, presents the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge to a Royal Moroccan Army paratrooper during a wing exchange on the Grier Labouie Airbase in Morocco, June 13, 2021. Africa Lion 21 began with U.S. and Moroccan paratroopers conducting an airborne jump into Morocco. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Adrian Pacheco)

U.S. Georgia Army National Guardsman Cpl. Michael Lawson, assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, loads a magazine prior to a night fire training exercise at African Lion 2021 in Tan-Tan, Morocco, June 13, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Smith)

U.S. Georgia Army National Guardsman Spc. Gabriel Mitchell, assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, observes his target down range at African Lion 2021 in Tan-Tan, Morocco, June 13, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Smith)

Soldiers in a U.S. Army M109A6 Paladin howitzer with the Ellenwood-based Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard, observe fired artillery rounds during African Lion 2021, at the Tan Tan Training Area, Morocco, June 13, 2021. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.)

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the Able Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade, lay down suppressive fire while assaulting an objective during Africa Lion 21, on Grier Labouie Airbase, Morocco, June 10, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adrian Pacheco)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Royal Moroccan Army fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook in Tifnit, Morocco, June 14, 2021. Africa Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, June 7-18. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together, enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. Africa Lion 21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission and capabilities to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brendan Nunez)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ethan Pratt with Alpha Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, conducts live fire training with Senegalese soldiers at exercise African Lion 21 June 11, 2021, in Tan Tan, Morocco. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal June 7-18. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Brandon Malcolm)

Brig. Gen. Ronald A. Cupples

U.S. and Moroccan service members provide medical care to Moroccan citizens at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco, during the humanitarian civic assistance portion of African Lion21.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Rolando De Luna, a medical provider, watches as a Moroccan medic examines a patient at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco, during the African Lion exercise June 7, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Colton Elliott)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, and Moroccan Army Général d'armée Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone commander, enter the Rehearsal of Concept Drill for African Lion, Agadir Morocco, June 7, 2021. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, Joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jared Kindlespire)

U.S. and Italian army senior leaders from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and U.S. Army Garrison Italy conducted a staff ride visit to the World War I Monte Grappa battlefield in Veneto, Italy, May 24, 2021. The event included a wreath-laying ceremony at the Military Memorial of Monte Grappa in Crespano del Grappa. The event increased leaders’ knowledge of a significant site in Italy’s WWI defense against advancing Austrian troops, and strengthened the U.S. Army’s longstanding alliance with Italy. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jake Forrey)

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander, right; Col. Michele Biasiutti, the U.S. Army Garrison Italy senior Italian officer, left; and Italian military members talk after the Vicenza Republic Day celebration in Piazza dei Signori in downtown Vicenza, Italy, June 2, 2021. This year marks the 75th Italian Republic Day, or Festa della Repubblica, which signifies when the country voted by referendum in favor of the republican form of government and Italy became a republic following World War II. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Cavins)