Maj. Andrew Isaacson (center), general surgeon, 848th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, performs hernia surgery on an Angolan patient while an Angolan Army medical intern (left) assists, during MEDREX Angola 23-1, held at the Hospital Militar Principal in Luanda, Angola. Isaacson is part of a team of 12 U.S. Army medical personnel from the Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command, partnering with medical professionals of the Angolan Armed Forces to provide treatment to military and civilian patients in the community, 8-18 November, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows military health specialists from the U.S. Army and their African Partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between medical professionals. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Dave Thompson)
U.S., Angola Hosts Bi-lateral Military Medical Readiness Exercise
12:41 PM11/14/2022
The Angolan Armed Forces, in partnership with the U.S. Army’s Southern European Task Force and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command, will host a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda 8-18 Nov., 2022.
Six explosive ordnance disposal and counter-IED (C-IED) experts from Tunisia Armed Forces visited Fort Lee, Virginia, and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Munitions and EOD Training Department Oct. 25-26.
NY Army Guard C-12 detachment Soldiers headed to Horn of Africa
7:55 AM11/8/2022
Audience members listen suring a deployment ceremony for six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment held at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)
NY Army Guard C-12 detachment Soldiers headed to Horn of Africa
7:55 AM11/8/2022
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Victoria Kingman, a member of Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment receives her new rank from her niece Skylar Bussen, while being promoted during a farewell ceremony for her unit at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. Her husband Gary Kingman and Chief Warrant Officer 5 James MaCauley look on. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr
NY Army Guard C-12 detachment Soldiers headed to Horn of Africa
7:55 AM11/8/2022
Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment salute during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at a deployment farewell ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)
NY Army Guard C-12 detachment Soldiers headed to Horn of Africa
7:55 AM11/8/2022
Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Detachment 5 of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment salute during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at a deployment farewell ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility # 3 in Latham, New York on November 6, 2022. The Soldiers, who fly the C-12 Huron transport aircraft will deploy to Djibouti in East Africa to support United States military forces in the region. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Eric Durr)
NY Army Guard C-12 detachment Soldiers headed to Horn of Africa
7:55 AM11/8/2022
LATHAM, New York--Five New York Army National Guard Soldiers who operate a C-12 transport plane based at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham, New York are headed to East Africa later this month to support U.S. forces there.
The five Soldiers, and a sixth Soldier, who will deploy halfway through the nine-month rotation were honored during a Sunday, Nov. 6 ceremony at the flight facility.
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General Gen. Darryl A. Williams gives remarks on the Army's mission in Africa during the annual U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 2, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Semaj Johnson)
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund gives opening remarks during the annual SETAF-AF Commander's Forum on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov 1, 2022. Held Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, 2022, the SETAF-AF Commander's Forum brought together leaders from across the Army to talk about progress and opportunities to advance Army initiatives in support of U.S. Africa Command. Other commands present at the conference included U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 414th Contracting Command, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, U.S. Army Garrison Italy and many others. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Semaj Johnson)
SETAF-AF hosts Commander’s Forum to gauge progress and set stage for success in Africa
5:59 PM11/7/2022
The commanding general of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa welcomed Army leaders here for a weeklong discussion on progress and opportunities for the Army in support of U.S. Africa Command.
British Army, The Queens Royal Hussars, U.S. Army and inter-agencies attend a meeting to discuss operations during Exercise Justified Accord, March 11, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leia Tascarini)
Brig. Gen. Ronald A. Cupples, then U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa deputy commanding general and the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters-Massachusetts assistant adjutant general addresses women participates in Exercise Justified Accord to recognize Women’s History Month, March 18, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history and in militaries around the world. (File photo)
Kenyan Defence Force Lt. Col. Tarot Kimtai, Commander of 19th Kenya Rifles Battalion, speaks to U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a walkthrough for a bi-lateral exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Abigail Hammock)
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, meet with Kenyan Defence Force Soldiers to discuss scheme of maneuver in preparation for a bi-lateral exercise during Justified Accord, March 13, 2022. Exercise Justified Accord allows the US and our African partners to support enduring peace and stability in the region.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Abigail Hammock)
Partners gather in Kenya to plan Justified Accord 23 exercise
5:10 PM11/7/2022
From October 24-28, more than 80 participants from the U.S., Africa partner nations and multinational forces gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to plan exercise Justified Accord 2023 (JA23) — U.S. Africa Command’s largest East Africa military training exercise.