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12:18 PM8/31/2018

Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast, U.S. Army Africa Deputy commanding general, paticipates in the annual Mandela Day celebration during Shared Accord 17 in the local community of Postmasburg, July 18, 2017. During Mandela Day, representatives from the armed forces donate 67 minutes of their free time to work in the local community on his birthday each year and to commemorate Nelson Mandela's age when he was released. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Tadow McDonald)

12:18 PM8/31/2018

12:17 PM8/31/2018

Unified Focus 2018 is underway in Douala, Cameroon.

11:54 AM8/31/2018

BG William Prendergast, participates in an interview with Cameroonian media immediately following the opening ceremony for #UnifiedFocus18

11:42 AM8/31/2018

1:22 PM8/30/2018

GAKO, Rwanda – It was a simple message. The major theme of Wednesday’s panel discussion, “Women in Peacekeeping Operations,” at the Rwanda Military Academy centered on the notion that women in combat-related roles can make it easier for peacekeepers to reach women and children in conflict areas.

9:42 AM8/30/2018

ICYMI: U.S. Army Soldiers negotiate an obstacle at Ghana Armed Forces' Jungle Warfare School.

8:34 AM8/30/2018

GAKO, Rwanda -- Participants from 15 countries celebrated the conclusion of Shared Accord 2018, a multilateral joint exercise focused on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, held at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Rwanda, Aug. 28.

10:03 AM8/29/2018

Lt. Col. Marcus S. Hunter (Left), Headquarter and Headquarter Support Battalion Commander hands off the company guidon to Cpt. Mark Owens.

11:11 AM8/28/2018

GAKO, Rwanda – Nearly 200 participants from 15 nations gathered for Shared Accord 2018. At the same time, a team of medical professionals packed their bags and deployed to Gako, Rwanda Aug. 12-29, 2018.

3:30 PM8/27/2018

Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division, based out of Ft. Drum, New York, recently completed training with soldiers from Somalia’s Danab (Lightning) Advanced Infantry Battalion in the country’s capital region of Mogadishu. This is the second year U.S. Soldiers have provided logistics training and equipment in order to assist building the logistics network of the Somali National Army (SNA).

5:10 PM8/24/2018

U.S. Army Africa service members, civilians and family members participate in a tug of war during USARAF Organizational Day, held at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 24, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Stefan)

4:11 PM8/22/2018

Maj. Ketty Chikwekwe, officer with the Zambian Army, speaks at the “Women in Peacekeeping” panel during the Shared Accord exercise 2018, Gako, Rwanda, August 22, 2018. The panel was composed of female service members, who have served on U.N. Peacekeeping missions, as part of a discussion about the importance of women as peacekeepers.

8:48 PM8/21/2018

U.S. Army Africa collaborates with its African partners to increase the ability of peacekeepers to protect civilians in an increasingly dangerous field environment meeting congressional, United Nations, and African Union mandates to protect civilians.

11:06 AM8/21/2018

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Overholser, Urologist with Womack Army Medical Center, and Dr. Innocent Nzeyimana, resident in Urology , conduct a surgical operation together during MEDRETE 18-5 at the Rwandan Military Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 16, 2018. MEDRETE 18-5 is the first combined effort for a medical readiness training exercise between the Rwandan government and U.S. Army Africa. MEDRETE 18-5 is part of a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Rwandan military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jonathon Daniell)

8:31 AM8/18/2018

A crowded room buzzes, as voice overlaps voice, 13 languages, 13 countries, each unique; yet all working towards a common goal. In this room, soldiers, police allies and international organizations will spend two weeks collaborating as they develop command practices to ensure successful peacekeeping operations in East Africa.

4:03 PM8/17/2018

“For this train and equip mission, there were over 400 hours of practical exercises and training.” 1LT Christopher Smith, 10th Mountain Division logistics platoon leader, Mogadishu, Somalia.

11:09 AM8/16/2018

Shared Accord 2018 exercise participants from 15 nations and three international organizations gather for a group photo at the Rwandan Military Academy in Gako, Rwanda, Aug. 14, 2018. Shared Accord is a multi-lateral exercise intended to enhance U.S. and African forces’ capabilities to perform peacekeeping operations in support of United Nations and Africa Union mandates, while shaping the security environment, and deterring violent extremist organizations.

10:06 PM8/14/2018

Participants from 15 nations and three international organizations gathered for the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Shared Accord 2018, which is taking place at the Rwandan Military Academy Aug. 14-30, 2018.

6:22 PM8/13/2018

Ghana Armed Forces and U.S. Army National Guard saw wood at the GAF's Bundase Training Center to make desks for a local school.