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U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), stands together with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shakes hands with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, after signing the final minutes of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), signs the final minutes document with Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, at the conclusion of the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 15, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, director of exercises (G7), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Travis Michelena, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

Tunisian Senior Col. Mguidich Mejid, African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise director, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Maj. Joshua Veal, logistics planner, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the Tunisian-spoke mid planning event for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25), at the Alfa Fiera Hotel, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 13, 2024. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. 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. AL25 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 Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

U.S. Army Col. Isaac Torres, brigade commander, 414th Contracting Support Brigade, pins the Expert Soldier Badge on Command Sgt. Maj. Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7th, 2024. This year's Expert Infantry, Soldier, Field Medic Badge event (E3B) was hosted by the 173rd Airborne Brigade and includes Soldiers from across Europe, including partners and allies from Croatia, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. E3B creates experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing readiness and lethality of Soldiers, teams, squads and platoons. These events are a key enabler to molding the force into professionals, while stressing commitment to every Soldier's individual development. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett)

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Elle Bennett, a platoon leader in Alpha Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion and 2nd Lt. James Baker, an infantry platoon leader in Bravo Company, 2-503rd Infantry Regiment both 2023 West Point graduates currently serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, represent the U.S. Military Academy at a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 13, 2023. The display includes photos, memorabilia, and information to attract prospective students interested in West Point’s academic and military programs. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army 2nd Lts. James Baker, left, and Elle Bennett, right, recent West Point graduates, now serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, speak with students and families about opportunities at the U.S. Military Academy during a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 12, 2023. They discussed West Point’s academic offerings, leadership training, Army career paths and shared personal experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

A parent engages with U.S. Army 2nd Lts. James Baker, center, and Elle Bennett, right, both 2023 West Point graduates now serve in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, while representing the U.S. Military Academy at a college fair in Vicenza, Italy, on Nov. 13, 2023. The lieutenants shared insights on admissions, cadet life, and their Army careers. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward McBride)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Shanette Robinson, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), African Land Forces Symposium (ALFS) planning team member discusses ALFS 25 with a member of the Ghanian Armed Forces in Accra, Ghana on November 5th, 2024. Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Miller, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), African Land Forces Symposium (ALFS) lead planner, discusses ALFS 25 with members of the Ghana Army in Accra, Ghana on November 5th, 2024. Military planners for SETAF-AF and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, during the ALFS main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

Military planners for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and the Ghana Armed Forces visited several sites in Accra, Ghana, November 5-8, 2024, for the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) main planning event. The planning event is part of ongoing preparation for African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025, scheduled for April 7-11, in Accra. ALFS is a weeklong Chief of Staff of the Army event that hosts leaders from more than forty African countries for training and partnership-building with U.S. Army leaders. Last year ALFS took place in Livingstone, Zambia. ALFS 25 marks the return of ALFS to West Africa. Previous West African cohosts of ALFS include Senegal in 2010, Nigeria in 2018, and Cote d’Ivoire in 2023. The main planning event sets the stage for SETAF-AF and Ghanian planners to work together to build the event schedule, develop the ALFS 25 theme, and invite experts and leaders to present topics. In the months leading up to ALFS, planners will continue to meet with Ghanian officials and businesses to tour potential venues, and culturally significant locations. (U.S. Army photo by Neil Ruggiero)

Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment pose for a photo following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, pulls a tooth for a Burundian patient during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S Army 1st Lt. Nicole Bennett and U.S. Army Spc. Jacqueline Lankford, both assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, pose for a photo with an Angolan Army health professional following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, poses for a photo with Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, fills a needle with a local anesthetic during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, Angolan military health professionals and distinguished visitors pose for a photo following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

An Angolan Army health professional hugs U.S Army 1st Lt. Nicole Bennett following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagara, left, and U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, left, examines a Burundian patient’s teeth during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, creates a solution for filling cavities during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, hands Angola Army Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva a gift during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angola Army Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva gives remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, provides critical patient dental care alongside Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagar during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 23, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

An Angolan Army soldier introduces Angolan Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva before her remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, examines a Burundian patient’s teeth during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, gives remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, left, and Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagara, fill a tooth cavity for a Burundian patient during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)