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#WhyIServe

9:57 AM8/21/2019
#WhyIServe "I serve to continue my family's tradition of military service and I love that I can use my skills as a lawyer to further accomplish the mission that USARAF is doing." - Brittany Codd, an attorney advisor specializing in contracting Fiscal Law for USARAF.
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Working together to build readiness

11:38 AM8/19/2019
U.S. service members from the 485th Engineering Company out of Machesney Park/Arlington Heights, Illinois work alongside members of the Rwanda Defence Force to prepare an area for cement at the Rwanda Military Academy, Gacko, Rwanda during Exercise Shared Accord 19 on August 18, 2019. During the exercise, the engineering company and members of the Rwandan Defence Force are working together to clear and prepare an area for a future displaced persons training site. Shared Accord 2019, which runs Aug. 14- 28, is focused on bringing together U.S. and Rwandan forces, African partner militaries, allies and international organizations to increase readiness, interoperability, and partnership building between participating nations for peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Janeen Miller)
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African Lion IPE

2:19 PM8/16/2019
Planners from the U.S., United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Tunisia and Morocco pose for a group photo during the initial planning event for African Lion 2020, August 6, 2019, in Agadir, Morocco. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Army Africa-led multinational joint force exercise focused on improving interoperability between participating nations.
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Shared Accord 19

9:46 AM8/15/2019
Shared Accord participants directors, Rwandan and United States leadership pose for a photo following the official opening at SA19 at Gabiro Training Center, Gabiro, Rwanda August 14-29, 2019. SA19, sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command and executed by U.S. Army Africa (USARAF), trains participants on U.S., United Nations and African Union mandated peacekeeping operations by replicating real-world scenario from the U.N. mission in the Central Africa Republic, Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUCCA)
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#WhyIServe

9:35 AM8/14/2019
#WhyIServe "I serve for the educational opportunity and finish my bachelor's in civil engineering" -Sgt. John Placido, all-wheeled mechanic
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African Lion Initial Planning Event

5:36 PM8/12/2019
Scott Saunders, U.S. Army Africa intelligence planner, discusses the field training exercise portion of African Lion 2020 with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces planners in Agadir, Kingdom of Morocco, August 6, 2019. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Army Africa-led multinational joint force exercise focused on improving interoperability between participating nations. The African Lion initial planning event hosted countries from the U.S., United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Tunisia and the Kingdom of Morocco.
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#WhyIServe

3:23 PM8/7/2019
"I serve to challenge myself, to step out my comfort zone and become the best person I can be." -Sgt. Kiara Perez, operations and training room NCO
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US, ENDF soldiers conduct cordon and search training at Justified Accord 2019

5:20 PM8/2/2019
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment navigate a low-water crossing with members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force during a cordon and search training exercise at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 19, 2019. The situational training exercise is being conducted as part of Justified Accord 2019. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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US, ENDF soldiers conduct CASEVAC training at Justified Accord 2019

5:16 PM8/2/2019
U.S. Army Soldiers and a member of the Ethiopian National Defense Force watch a Mi-17 helicopter take off during a casualty evacuation exercise at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 25, 2019. The exercise is being conducted as part of Justified Accord 2019. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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ENDF, US soldiers build huts at Hurso Training Center

5:11 PM8/2/2019
An Ethiopian National Defense Force member assists U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 615th Engineer Construction Company, 4th Engineer Battalion at Fort Carson, Colorado, with building the components of Somali-style huts for a training area at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 15, 2019, as part of Justified Accord 19. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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Exercise Justified Accord 2019 concludes

4:56 PM8/2/2019
Exercise Justified Accord 2019 came to an end July 30, with a closing ceremony held at the Peace Support Training Center. Justified Accord is a U.S. Army Africa-led exercise designed to enhance the capacity and capability of participating staff and forces in peacekeeping operations in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits USARAF

1:09 PM7/29/2019
Distinguished delegation met with top officials at the US Army Africa HQ. "We thank our men and women in uniform for their service to our nation and commit to the pursuit of freedom across the world," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits USARAF

12:41 PM7/29/2019
Distinguished delegation met with top officials at the US Army Africa HQ. "We thank our men and women in uniform for their service to our nation and commit to the pursuit of freedom across the world," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Humanitarian assistance starts with the HART

12:12 PM7/29/2019
When disaster strikes, agencies and militaries from across the world spring into action to mitigate damage and death and to provide assistance to those in need.
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Justified Accord 2019 opening ceremony at Hurso Training Center

5:12 PM7/20/2019
Members of the U.S. Army and Ethiopian National Defense Force introduce themselves before the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Justified Accord 2019 at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 16, 2019. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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5:03 PM7/20/2019
Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the U.S. Army salute during their respective national anthems during the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Justified Accord 2019 at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 16, 2019. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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Justified Accord 2019 opening ceremony at Hurso Training Center

4:59 PM7/20/2019
Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force and U.S. Army color guards prepare to present the national flags during the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Justified Accord 2019 at the Hurso Training Center near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, July 16, 2019. Justified Accord is an annual combined, joint exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, increase interoperability and enhance the capability and capacity of international participants to promote regional security and support peacekeeping operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aubry Buzek)
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Justified Accord 2019 commences

4:25 PM7/20/2019
Members of the local and international media participate in a press conference during the opening ceremony of exercise Justified Accord 2019 at the Peace Support Training Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 15, 2019. JA19 is a U.S. Army Africa-led exercise designed to enhance the capacity and capability of participating international staff and forces in peacekeeping operations in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ian Valley)
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Justified Accord 2019 commences in Ethiopia

4:06 PM7/20/2019
Exercise Justified Accord 2019 commenced July 15, with an opening ceremony held at the Peace Support Training Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and attended by exercise participants, as well as by members of the international media.
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USARAF, ZDF chaplains discuss support for peacekeeping troops

11:34 AM7/18/2019
Over thirty chaplains and their assistants from the Zambia Defense Force met with chaplains from U.S. Army Africa at the Zambia Defense Force officers mess in Chamba Valley, just outside of Lusaka, May 21-23.
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