Army civil affairs team procures, delivers medical supplies to Nigerien medical facilities
4:20 PM4/30/2020
The U.S. Army 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Civil Affairs Team 219 and U.S. Air Force civil engineers assigned to Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, build a tent they donated and delivered to the Agadez Regional Public Hospital April 6, 2020. CAT 219 reached out to local medical facilities to ascertain what supplies and equipment were needed to assist Nigerien health care providers in protecting themselves and enhancing capabilities to prevent infections and provide effective health care for potential COVID-19 patients. The hospital director requested a tent to be used as a quarantine space in the case of a potential coronavirus outbreak (U.S. Army photo)
Army civil affairs team procures, delivers medical supplies to Nigerien medical facilities
4:19 PM4/30/2020
The U.S. Army 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Civil Affairs Team 219 and U.S. Air Force civil engineers assigned to Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, build a tent they donated and delivered to the Agadez Regional Public Hospital April 6, 2020. CAT 219 reached out to local medical facilities to ascertain what supplies and equipment were needed to assist Nigerien health care providers in protecting themselves and enhancing capabilities to prevent infections and provide effective health care for potential COVID-19 patients. The hospital director requested a tent to be used as a quarantine space in the case of a potential coronavirus outbreak. (U.S. Army photo)
Army civil affairs team procures, delivers medical supplies to Nigerien medical facilities
4:15 PM4/30/2020
As the new coronavirus pandemic accelerated around the globe in March, U.S. Army 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Civil Affairs Team 219, currently deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201 near Agadez, Niger, rapidly adapted its mission focus to assist Nigerien partners in the battle against the infection.
Years of patients: Nurse dedicates decades to Soldier care
2:37 PM4/27/2020
A force to be reckoned with, U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Ann King joined the U.S. Army Africa and Southern European Task Force team for a yearlong tour in order to push herself outside of her comfort zone. Little did she know that the COVID-19 pandemic would happen mid-tour.
U.S. Army Europe delivered medical supplies and equipment to support the battle against COVID-19 in the hard-hit Lombardy Region of Italy.
11:11 AM3/26/2020
CAMP DARBY, Italy (March 25, 2020) - Simone Bonechi, a Humanitarian Assistance Program warehouse worker, moves folding chairs to be loaded on a truck headed to Rho Lombardy, Italy in response to COVID-19. (U.S. Army Photo by Chiara Mattirolo)
Deployed company gets creative, conducts new Army fitness test
11:52 AM3/25/2020
1st Lt. Marcos Arroyo, center, a platoon leader assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and officer in charge for Task Force Currahee’s Army Combat Fitness Test instructs Cameroonian air force personnel taking the test how to conduct the events with the help of an interpreter at the training and testing site in Cameroon Dec. 20, 2019. The Fox Company conducted ACFT training and diagnostic testing while deployed to Cameroon in support of U.S Africa Command operations on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Brashear)
Deployed company gets creative, conducts new Army fitness test
11:50 AM3/25/2020
Staff Sgt. Seth Scharenberg, second from right, a squad leader assigned to the Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), grades the hand release push up event of the Army Combat Fitness Test as Sgt. 1st Class Enslin, right, also assigned to the Fox Company, keeps time Dec. 13, 2019, in Cameroon. The Fox Company conducted ACFT training and diagnostic testing while deployed to Cameroon in support of U.S Africa Command operations on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Marcos Arroyo)
Deployed company gets creative, conducts new Army fitness test
11:48 AM3/25/2020
Spc. Imani Goodrich, a human resource specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, conducts the Army Combat Fitness Test’s leg tuck event at a makeshift gym in Cameroon Dec. 20, 2019. The Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conducted ACFT training and diagnostic testing while deployed to Cameroon in support of U.S Africa Command operations on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ian Brashear)
Thirty-seven African alumni of U.S. Army professional military education programs, 20 African fellows currently enrolled at the U.S. Army War College and nine Army National Guard representatives from the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program participated in the U.S. Army Africa-conducted, USAWC-hosted African Alumni Symposium held at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Penn., March 9-12. The symposium brings participants together to build and strengthen partnerships, facilitate discussion about shared security concerns and encourage regional cooperation in addressing challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Amanda Zeiders)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Military leaders from 42 African countries, the U.S. Army, state partnership program leaders, allies and global partners, and diplomatic representatives from across the world gathered to discuss and develop cooperative security solutions during the 8th African Land Forces Summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 18-21.
Bring in the heavy artillery -- M109A6 Paladins of the Utah Army National Guard are staged for movement from the port in Agadir, Morocco, to training areas where they will be used as part of African Lion 20, the largest exercise in Africa. More than 9,000 troops from eight countries will participate in the exercise from March 23 to April 3, 2020.
ALFS bilateral engagements are key component of the summit
10:36 AM2/24/2020
Maj. Gen. Enobong Udoh, Nigerian Armed Forces, meets with U.S. Army Forces Command commanding general Gen. Michael X. Garrett and U.S. Army Africa commanding general Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier prior to a bilateral engagement at the African Land Forces Summit 2020 (ALFS) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Feb. 19, 2020. ALFS is a four-day seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialogue to discuss and develop cooperative solutions and improve trans-regional security and stability.
Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Defense Force soldiers conduct field artillery training
9:58 AM2/10/2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marco Cabral, with the 101st Field Artillery Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, instructs Kenya Defense Force artillery soldiers on conducting a fire control alignment test on an M119A2 105mm howitzer at the School of Artillery in Isiolo, Kenya, Jan. 29, 2020. The Kenya field artillery training aims to build partner capacity and provide training on various equipment sets and fires planning. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Miles O. Andrade)
Gregory assumes responsibility as USARAF command sergeant major
2:39 PM1/29/2020
U.S. Army Africa Command Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Gregory Jr. delivers remarks during his assumption of responsibility ceremony held Jan. 29. 2020, at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Brian Andries)