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A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) receives a jumpmaster parachute inspection during an airborne operation alongside soldiers from the Tunisian Special Forces Group near Bizerte, Tunisia on March 3, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is part of the U.S. Africa Command Contingency Response Force in north and west Africa. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside Allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz)

A U.S. Army jumpmaster assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) conducts a jumpmaster parachute inspection during an airborne operation alongside soldiers from the Tunisian Special Forces Group near Bizerte, Tunisia on March 3, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is part of U.S. Africa Command's contingency response force for north and west Africa, 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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz)

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 720th Ordnance Company host metal detecting training during Exercise Justified Accord in Isiolo, Kenya, March 11, 2022. U.S. forces joined representatives of Kenyan, Djiboutian, Rwandan and other partner forces for a multicomponent training exercise that focused on interoperability and peacekeeping operations in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

Dr. Geoffrey Jackson, a NATO expert on peacekeeping operations in the African Sahel, leads a discussion among U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa staff members on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, March 11, 2022, about the history and future of counter-violent extremist organizations in the region. Jackson, a military history instructor from Mount Royal University in Canada and consultant to NATO’s Strategic Direction South Hub in Naples, Italy, shared his thoughts on the history and future of the West’s efforts in the African Sahel to curb violent extremist organizations there over the past decade (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Cain S. Claxton.)

A U.S. Army Soldier with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates squad tactics during Justified Accord, March 9, 2022. The unit assessed Soldiers proficiency and teamwork capabilities through a series of scenarios involving movement to an objective, fire and support. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrate squad tactics during Justified Accord, March 9, 2022. The unit assessed Soldiers proficiency and teamwork capabilities through a series of scenarios involving movement to an objective, fire and support. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, build a grenade pit during Justified Accord, March 9, 2022. The infantry unit conducted squad tactics and marksmanship scenarios as part of the large scale training exercise. Over 800 personnel are participating in the exercise which includes a multinational field training exercise and a command post exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, repair targets during Justified Accord, March 9, 2022. The unit participated in both individual and joint training operations as part of the international training exercise. Over 800 personnel are participating in the exercise which includes a multinational field training exercise and a command post exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

A team of 16 U.S. Army medical professionals from the 44th Medical Brigade, work with Senegal Armed Force medical personnel at Ouakam Military Hospital in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 24 to Feb. 10, 2022, during a medical readiness exercise. A MEDREX, or medical readiness exercise, is coordinated by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. They allow military medical personnel from the U.S. Army and African militaries to exchange medical practices and techniques, that build and strengthen treatment capabilities. The exercise expose participants to different medical delivery methods, and ultimately improve each participant's capacity to assess and employ care to Soldiers.

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A team of 16 U.S. Army medical professionals from the 44th Medical Brigade, work with Senegal Armed Force medical personnel at Ouakam Military Hospital in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 24 to Feb. 10, 2022, during a medical readiness exercise. A MEDREX, or medical readiness exercise, is coordinated by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. They allow military medical personnel from the U.S. Army and African militaries to exchange medical practices and techniques, that build and strengthen treatment capabilities. The exercise expose participants to different medical delivery methods, and ultimately improve each participant's capacity to assess and employ care to Soldiers.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a live fire training event during Justified Accord, March 9, 2022. Over 800 personnel are currently participating in the exercise representing the U.S., Kenya Defence Forces, allied nations and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

Two Tunisian counter-IED experts partner with two ATF members and two U.S. Army EOD Soldiers to examine what is left of the electronics package of a suspected Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device March 9, 2022. The team disabled the VBIED with an explosive water charge during the Raven's Challenge Interoperability Exercise on Camp Blanding, Florida. The exercise is funded by the U.S. Army and led by the ATF. Personnel from multiple agencies including the FBI, the Department of the Defense, the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration, and state and local public safety agencies throughout the country all provide manpower resources to assist in completion of the exercise. A member of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa C-IED planning cell joined the Tunisian contingent this year. In September, SETAF-AF brought two Libyan C-IED specialists to the event.

Two Tunisian counter-IED experts partner with two ATF members and two U.S. Army EOD Soldiers March 9, 2022, during the Raven's Challenge Interoperability Exercise on Camp Blanding, Florida. The exercise is funded by the U.S. Army and led by the ATF. Personnel from multiple agencies including the FBI, the Department of the Defense, the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration, and state and local public safety agencies throughout the country all provide manpower resources to assist in completion of the exercise. A member of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa C-IED planning cell joined the Tunisian contingent this year. In September, SETAF-AF brought two Libyan C-IED specialists to the event.

Two Tunisian counter-IED experts partner with two ATF members and two U.S. Army EOD Soldiers to receive a counter-IED mission March 9, 2022, during the Raven's Challenge Interoperability Exercise on Camp Blanding, Florida. The exercise is funded by the U.S. Army and led by the ATF. Personnel from multiple agencies including the FBI, the Department of the Defense, the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration, and state and local public safety agencies throughout the country all provide manpower resources to assist in completion of the exercise. A member of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa C-IED planning cell joined the Tunisian contingent this year. In September, SETAF-AF brought two Libyan C-IED specialists to the event.

Combat Water Survival Testing at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Feb. 16, 2022.

Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador G. Garcia, speaking to Soldiers, friends, and family during The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of responsibility held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Army Photos by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher E. Rozmarin, speaking to Soldiers, friends, and family during The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of responsibility held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Army Photos by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

Left to right, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher E. Rozmarin, LT. Col. John Baker, and Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador G. Garcia walking back after the passing of the colors during the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of responsibility held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Army Photos by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador G. Garcia, standing in front of his new command during The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of responsibility held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Army Photos by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion conducts a change of responsibility between Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher E. Rozmarin and Command Sgt. Maj. Salvador G. Garcia held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 25, 2022. (U.S. Army Photos by Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda)

Staff Sgt. Noel Arcibal, a logistics advisor with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, works with Senegalese troops to inflate a tire. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Pete Nguyen)

Capt. Ellen Johnson, a logistics team commander with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, spends time catching up with a Senegalese officer she’s been working with for nearly six months. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Pete Nguyen).

Staff Sgt. Noel Arcibal, a logistics advisor with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, inspects the repair of a piece of equipment with a Senegalese soldier and equipment maintainer. (U.S. Army phot by Maj. Pete Nguyen).

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Dumlao, a maneuver team advisor with 2 nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, poses for a picture with a Senegalese soldier he helped train after a pre-deployment ceremony. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Pete Nguyen).

Sgt. First Class Adele Johnson, a logistics team advisor with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, works with a Senegalese Army supply specialist on developing a more efficient system for managing spare parts.(U.S. Army photo by Maj. Pete Nguyen).

Maj. Micah Pawlata, a maneuver team commander with 2 nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, discusses plans for future training with a senior Senegalese military officer. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Pete Nguyen)

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, demonstrates how to use a simulation M-4 rifle for training purposes to a participant during Confindustria Day, which hosted members of the Vicenza Confindustria on Caserma Del Din on February 23, 2022. The event allowed local business owners to interact with static displays on the base, as well as learn more about the SETAF-AF mission and ongoing projects in the local communities. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

Col. Michele Biasiutti, the U.S. Army Garrison Italy senior Italian officer, and Brig. Gen. Aida Borras, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, visit during a tour for Confindustria Day, which hosted area business owners and representatives on a tour of Caserma Del Din. The event fostered U.S. Army's relationship with the local community and the host nation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, visits with members of the Vicenza Confindustria on February 22, 2022, at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza Italy, as part of an event showcasing the facilities and mission of SETAF-AF. Participants were able to visit with personnel at SETAF-AF, as well as view interactive displays for equipment, to build relationships with the host nation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, conduct the North and West Africa Response Force Mission Readiness Exercise at Aviano Airbase, Italy, Feb. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of the U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, Africa from Vicenza, Italy, U.S. Marines and service members from the U.S. Air Force's 37th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Army photo by Semaj Johnson)

A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 crew from Naval Air Station Sigonella and Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, conduct the North and West Africa Response Force Mission Readiness Exercise at Aviano Airbase, Italy, Feb. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of the U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, Africa from Vicenza, Italy, U.S. Marines and service members from the U.S. Air Force's 37th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Army photo by Semaj Johnson)

Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, conduct the North and West Africa Response Force Mission Readiness Exercise at Aviano Airbase, Italy, Feb. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the no-notice deployment capability of the U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force, made up of elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Southern European Task Force, Africa from Vicenza, Italy, U.S. Marines and service members from the U.S. Air Force's 37th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Army photo by Semaj Johnson)

Staff Sgt. William Katong, assigned to the 2nd Security Assistance Forces Brigade out of Ft. Bragg, N.C., finds purpose in service with the U.S. Army, recently assisting Ghana Armed Forces with a peacekeeping training exercise in Bundase, Ghana. Katong, who migrated to the U.S. in 2008, joined to give back to his country and serve and help people throughout the world. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

Staff Sgt. William Katong, assigned to the 2nd Security Assistance Forces Brigade out of Ft. Bragg, N.C., finds purpose in service with the U.S. Army, recently assisting Ghana Armed Forces with a peacekeeping training exercise in Bundase, Ghana. Katong, who migrated to the U.S. in 2008, joined to give back to his country and serve and help people throughout the world. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade stand for a group photo with members of the Ghana Armed Forces. 2nd SFAB soldiers assisted in a pre-deployment peacekeeping training held at the GAF Army Peace Operations Training School in Bundase, Ghana. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)

Brig. Gen. Aida T. Borras, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa deputy commanding general, stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo, the command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Reserve, during a visit to Vicenza, Italy, Jan 25, 2022. Lombardo visited Vicenza to highlight U.S. Army Reserve soldiers and units supporting SETAF-AF (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Semaj Johnson.)

Medical professionals from the Senegalese Armed forces and U.S. Army 44th Medical Brigade perform hip replacement surgery on a Senegalese patient during MEDREX Senegal 22-1 in Dakar, Senegal. The team of 16 medical professionals from the 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., working with Senegal Armed Force members at Quakam Military Hospital Jan. 24 to Feb 11, 2022, is scheduled to perform a wide range of medical services over the three-week exercise. A MEDREX, or medical readiness exercise, is coordinated by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. They allow military medical personnel from the U.S. Army and African militaries to exchange medical procedures, collaborate on shared interests, and strengthen treatment capabilities. The exercise expose participants to different medical delivery methods, and ultimately improve each participant’s capacity to assess and employ care (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave S. Thompson.)

CPT Kathleen Hartsell, Emergency Department Registered Nurse, treats a Senegalese patient while her Senegalese Army counterpart assists during MEDREX Senegal 22-1 in Dakar, Senegal. Hartsell is part of a team of 16 medical professionals from the 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., working with Senegal Armed Force members at Quakam Military Hospital from 24 Jan. to 11 Feb. 2022. A MEDREX, or medical readiness exercise, is coordinated by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. They allow military medical personnel from the U.S. Army and African militaries to exchange medical procedures, collaborate on shared interests, and strengthen treatment capabilities. The exercise expose participants to different medical delivery methods, and ultimately improve each participant’s capacity to assess and employ care (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave S. Thompson.)