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'Best drop zone in the world'

4:04 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army and Italian paratroopers conduct airborne operations at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Jan. 26, 2023. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Army by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
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Fit to fight

4:02 PM2/2/2023
Lt. Col. Neil Kester, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), performs the hand release push-up as part of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 24, 2023. The ACFT provides the Army an assessment of all Soldiers’ muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, coordination, flexibility, and balance. It was designed to better reflect the stresses of a combat environment, to address the poor physical fitness of recruits, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for service members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)
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Fit to fight

3:59 PM2/2/2023
Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), conduct an Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 24, 2023. The ACFT provides the Army an assessment of all Soldiers’ muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, coordination, flexibility, and balance. It was designed to better reflect the stresses of a combat environment, to address the poor physical fitness of recruits, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for service members. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)
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Striding to combat fitness

3:56 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army Sgt. Gavin Yoshikawa with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), completes his 2-mile run during the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 24, 2023. The ACFT provides the Army an assessment of all Soldiers’ muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, coordination, flexibility, and balance. It was designed to better reflect the stresses of a combat environment, to address the poor physical fitness of recruits, and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for service members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)
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173rd Airborne conducts wing exchange with Brigata Paracadutisti "Folgore"

3:51 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to conduct an airborne operation alongside Italian Army paratroopers with the Brigata Paracadutisti "Folgore" near Aviano, Italy on Jan. 26, 2023. The 173rd is the U.S. Army's contingency response force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities. Forward-based in Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build interoperability and strengthen the Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson)
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African Lion 23 moves ahead

3:44 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during African Lion 2021, at Guirer Libouihi Air Base, on June 9, 2021. The 41st FAB is conducting a suppression of enemy air defense in support of an Airborne joint Forcible Entry during African Lion 2021. This dynamic force employment exercise is their fourth exercise in the Fires Shock series, and a sub-exercise of U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s Defender 21. 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 multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zack Stahlberg)
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African Lion 23 moves ahead

3:44 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army Col. Drew Conover, SETAF-AF Exercise Director, and Moroccan Colonel Major Moushine Bensdira sign the minutes of the African Lion 23 Main Planning Event in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 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. Photo courtesy of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco.
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African Lion 23 moves ahead

3:44 PM2/2/2023
U.S. Army medical specialists and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces doctors tour a military medical facility during the African Lion 23 Main Planning Event in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 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. (Photo courtesy of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces)
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African Lion 23 moves ahead

3:44 PM2/2/2023
Planners form multiple nations come together for a group photo to finish the Main Planning Event for African Lion 23 in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 20, 2023. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. More than 8,000 participants from 13 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL23 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. Photo courtesy of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces.
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African Lion 23 moves ahead

3:44 PM2/2/2023
The next step in the year-long process to plan and conduct African Lion 23 concluded last week, here with the completion of the Pre Deployment Site Survey and Mid Planning Event, Jan. 17. The planning event, organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa included site visits and assessments at all four locations of the exercise, plus direct in-person planning in multiple locations to ensure all participants and locations are prepared for this large scale global exercise.
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SETAF-AF Command Video

9:35 AM2/2/2023
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) directs and supports all U.S. Army activities with partner land forces in Africa, including conducting and supporting exercises and training events, security force assistance and senior leader engagements. SETAF-AF also serves as the joint task force headquarters in support of U.S. Africa Command contingency operations. (U.S. Army video edited by Chris House)
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Son of SETAF-AF inspector general makes father proud

4:58 PM1/9/2023
Virginia Army National Guard Pfc. Jordan Merritt, a military police specialist assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, receives a Commander's Coin of Excellence from Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, commander of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Dec. 28, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Geneva Hilder)
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517th Geospatial Planning Cell sweeps NCO, Soldier of the Quarter boards

4:55 PM1/9/2023
Spc. N Vafing Kamara and U.S. Army Sgt. Jared J. Ihry are awarded the Army Achievement Medal for winning U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Soldier and NCO of the Quarter Boards, respectively, on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2023. The Soldier and NCO of the Quarter Boards are a competition that tests a Soldier or NCO's professionalism across a range of topics including leadership and Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)
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SETAF-AF Soldiers compete in Lions Legacy ruck march

4:54 PM1/9/2023
Master Sgt. Devon E. Debany, Military Customs Program NCOIC, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), participates in a ruck march during the Lions Legacy Series on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Jan. 6, 2023. Lions Legacy is monthly physical fitness competition between different directorates hosted by SETAF-AF to strengthen relationships and build Esprit De Corps. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Henderson)
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SETAF-AF CG presents award to Italian army officer

4:51 PM1/9/2023
U.S. Army Southern Europeans Task Force, Africa (SETAF) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund presents Italian army Maj. Marco Nardi with the Meritorious Service Medal Jan. 6, 2022, in front of friends and family on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Nardi earned the award for his contributions to U.S. Army Europe and Africa while assigned as an Italian military exchange officer in Wiesbaden, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Timothee Buangala)
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Visual Information Specialist

5:15 PM1/5/2023
Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet. In this episode Maj. Ryan Goulet discusses his role as the officer in charge of the G-3 directorate’s Early Entry Command Post, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). SETAF-AF is responsible for coordinating all U.S. Army activities in Africa in support of U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa. U.S. Army activities include military readiness exercises across the continent, security force assistance engagements, crisis response and enduring posture support. These activities strengthen partner networks in Africa, build partner capacity against regional and global security threats and provide strategic access for U.S. forces in contingency operations. (U.S. Army graphic by Cpl. Timothee Buangala)
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Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet.

4:20 PM1/5/2023
Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet. In this episode Maj. Ryan Goulet discusses his role as the officer in charge of the G-3 directorate’s Early Entry Command Post, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF).
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Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet.

4:18 PM1/5/2023
Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet. In this episode Maj. Ryan Goulet discusses his role as the officer in charge of the G-3 directorate’s Early Entry Command Post, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF).
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Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet.

4:12 PM1/5/2023
Meet SETAF Africa—Episode: Maj. Ryan Goulet. In this episode Maj. Ryan Goulet discusses his role as the officer in charge of the G-3 directorate’s Early Entry Command Post, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF).
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Kopp gets frocked

4:05 PM1/5/2023
U.S. Army Col. Matthew E. Kopp, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, holds his right hand up and repeats the Oath of Office during a frocking ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy on Jan. 4, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)
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