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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) conduct pre-deployment drills with the Armed Forces of Djibouti’s Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 22, 2024. The drills, including a visit to the engagement skills trainer facility, were completed in preparation for exercise Justified Accord, led by U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) conduct pre-deployment drills with the Armed Forces of Djibouti’s Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 22, 2024. The drills, including a visit to the engagement skills trainer facility, were completed in preparation for exercise Justified Accord, led by U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) conduct pre-deployment drills with the Armed Forces of Djibouti’s Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 22, 2024. The drills, including a visit to the engagement skills trainer facility, were completed in preparation for exercise Justified Accord, led by U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) conduct pre-deployment drills with the Armed Forces of Djibouti’s Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 22, 2024. The drills, including a visit to the engagement skills trainer facility, were completed in preparation for exercise Justified Accord, led by U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). JA24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, running from February 26 - March 7. Led by SETAF-AF, and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise will incorporate personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army paratroopers with the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, deliver toys donated by Soldiers and their families, to children in Camasano Vicento, Italy, as part of an annual toy donation Dec. 5, 2023. Each of the Vicenza-based battalions within the 173rd Airborne is paired with a local community where they focus outreach activities and help further integrate Soldiers into the shared community. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) command sergeant major, addresses the Soldiers and Airmen at the Squad Leader Summit held at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommissioned officers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Powers)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Brandon Keill, assigned U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), addresses Soldiers and Airmen at the Squad Leader Summit on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommissioned officers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Powers)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) commanding general, addresses Soldiers and Airmen at the Squad Leader Summit held at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommissioned officers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Powers)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) commanding general, addresses Soldiers and Airmen at the Squad Leader Summit on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommissioned officiers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Powers)

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen attend the annual Squad Leader Summit on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommissioned officers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Samantha Powers)

U.S. Army Sgt. David Dorr and Sgt. William Cantrell, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a team physical training excercise during the Squad Leader Summit, Dec. 11, 2023 on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy. The summit is intended to develop and empower junior noncommisioned officers to become better leaders and build better teams and squads. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin J Eros)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) deputy commanding general, addresses the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 27, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bobbi-Jo McGinley)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Henninger, American Forces Network Vicenza, asks Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell, U.S. Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) command sergeant major, questions during the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command Course course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 27, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bobbi-Jo McGinley)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Natasha Handy, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) lead sexual assault response coordinator, teaches a class on Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 29, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

U.S. Army Capt. Jeffrey Cristel, Headquarters Support Company company commander, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), attends a class on Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention during the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 29, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Timothy Perl, assigned to 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, attends a class on Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention during the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 29, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. James Barton, Headquarters Support Company first sergeant, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), attends a class on Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention during the Company Commander-First Sergeant Pre-Command course at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 29, 2023. The course provides a unique leader development opportunity for new company-level command teams by providing information on policies, programs and procedures critical to success in these demanding leadership positions. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

Official photo of Col. Chad A. Froehlich, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)

Members of the Vicenza military community, to include U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, as well as local Vicenza civilian, military and police leaders met at SETAF-AF headquarters to conduct obersvance of Caserma Del Din's 10th anniversary on Jun. 30, 2023. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)

Guest of honor, Ms. Paola Del Din, center, speaks with members of the Vicenza military community in the SETAF-AF headquarters. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, as well as local Vicenza civilian, military and police leaders during an obersvance of Caserma Del Din's 10th anniversary on Jun. 30, 2023. The base is named of her brother Renato Del Din. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), right, Ms. Paola Del Din, center, and Italian army Maj. Gen. Ugo Cillo, Deputy Commander Operative Nord, cut the cake at Caserma Del Din on Jun. 30, 2023. Members of the Vicenza military community, to include U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, as well as local Vicenza civilian, military and police leaders met at SETAF-AF headquarters to conduct obersvance of Caserma Del Din's 10th anniversary. SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)

Ms. Anna Ciccotti, U.S. Army Garrison Italy Community & Media Relations officer, briefs guests on improvements made to Caserma Del Din military base since its opening during an overview of the base on Jun. 30, 2023. Members of the Vicenza military community, to include U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), U.S. Army Garrison Italy, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, as well as local Vicenza civilian, military and police leaders met at SETAF-AF headquarters to conduct observance of Caserma Del Din's 10th anniversary. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)

"This is just a good opportunity to come together as a community to think about, remember, our heritage in the Army." said Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during a 5K run celebrating the Army Heritage Month, June 2023.

"This is just a good opportunity to come together as a community to think about, remember, our heritage in the Army." said Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) during a 5K run celebrating the Army Heritage Month, June 2023.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Richard E. Merritt, speaks to Soldiers during U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Army Heritage Month Luncheon at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy on May 25, 2023. The Army Heritage Month Luncheon brings soldiers together to appreciate the legacy and growth of the Army and its community throughout history. (U.S. Army photo Spc. Zachery Frost)

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft conducts a demonstration on June 16, 2023 for distinguished visitor day during Exercise African Lion 2023 in TanTan, Morocco. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in Exercise African Lion 2023 from May 13-June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge).

U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces demonstrate the strength of their air domain capabilities with a B-1 Bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2023 in Tantan, Morocco, June 16, 2023. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Natalie Pantalos)

U.S. Army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces demonstrate the strength of their air domain capabilities with a B-1 Bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over for distinguished visitors during African Lion 2023 in Tantan, Morocco, June 16, 2023. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Natalie Pantalos)

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft conducts a demonstration on June 16, 2023 for distinguished visitor day during Exercise African Lion 2023 in TanTan, Morocco. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in Exercise African Lion 2023 from May 13-June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge).

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Larnach, an Active Guard Reservist serving as a Truck Master at the 129th Transportation Co., answers questions during an interview from Staff Sgt. David Graves with the 318th Theater Public Affairs Support Element during Exercise African Lion 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Vega)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Larnach, an Active Guard Reservist serving as a Truck Master at the 129th Transportation Co., embraces his son, U.S. Army Sgt. Ethan Judkins with the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, during a chance meeting in Agadir, Morocco, June 04, 2023. The father-son pair have been serving in different locations for over a year and recently discovered they were to be assigned to the same host nation location during Exercise African Lion 2023 creating an opportunity to be reunited. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Vega)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Larnach, an Active Guard Reservist serving as a Truck Master at the 129th Transportation Co., stands with his son, U.S. Army Sgt. Ethan Judkins assigned to the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, during a chance meeting in Agadir, Morocco, June 04, 2023. The father-son pair have been serving in different locations for over a year and recently discovered they were to be assigned to the same host nation location during Exercise African Lion 2023 creating an opportunity to be reunited. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Vega)

Victoria Bracey, an 8th grader at Vicenza Middle School, and winner of the “What Heritage Month Means to Me” essay contest, received recognition, an award, and gift basket during the Army Heritage Month Luncheon at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, May 25, 2023.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Dumlao (third from left), a training advisor assigned to the Maneuver Company Advisor Team, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, looks on as members of the Tunisian armed forces familiarize themselves with the M3 Carl Gustaf during a class as part of African Lion 23, May 23, 2023, Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia. U.S. Africa Command is committed to sustained engagement with our African partners, and African Lion 23 is designed to prevent conflict while simultaneously ensuring that the U.S. military is prepared to respond to any crisis. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 23, U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom)

Command Sgt. Maj. William Tabolo, senior enlisted leader, Armed Forces of Liberia, and U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Brian Brace, Joint Operations Center noncommissioned officer in charge, Michigan Army National Guard, discuss each other’s military backgrounds at the start of the first command senior enlisted plenary session during the African Land Forces Summit in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, May 9, 2023. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire, ALFS 2023 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, May 8-12, to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Addressing security challenges through civil-military partnerships.” (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)

U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Chris Bowling; a senior operations advisor with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade; discusses training with a member of the Tunisian armed forces in Ben Ghilouf; Tunisia; during exercise African Lion 23; May 23; 2023. Bowling; from Tallahassee; Florida; has been working with U.S. Africa Command during African Lion 23 to enhance the capacity of members of the Tunisian armed forces to organize; train; maintain; and sustain their security forces. Eighteen nations and approximately 8; 000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023; U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined; joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 - June 18; 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Maximilian Huth)

U.S. Army AH-64D “Apache” attack helicopters, assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard, participate in a training exercise with partner nations to demonstrate the capabilities of multinational armies working together simultaneously in a combined arms live-fire mission during African Lion 22, June 28, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperadurbility among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mackenzie Willden)

The Royal Moroccan Navy fregate Sultan Moulay Ismai and the guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) dock during a port visit for distinguished visitors of African Lion 2022 to Agadir, Morocco, June 28, 2022. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)