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12:48 PM2/20/2018

Chief Warrant 4 Stephen Boyd talks about his growing up in Boston and becoming the first African American from Massachusetts to complete the Warrant Officer Flight Training Program at Fort Rucker, Alabama. To this day, he remains the longest tenured African American pilot in the in history of the Massachusetts National Guard.

11:40 AM2/20/2018

Twelve U.S. Army Soldiers share tactics and training with a little over 200 Nigerian Army Soldiers from 26th Infantry Battalion in a remote military compound four hours north of the capital in Jaji. The seven- week training includes reacting to an IED, react to an ambush, securing an objective, operations planning, etc. The training's significance cannot be underestimated. These Nigerian Soldiers may eventually use these tactics when forward-deployed to fight against the violent terrorist organization, Boko Haram. Nigerian Advanced infantry training has significant implications outside of on-the-ground tactical maneuvers. This bilateral military-to-military training carries diplomatic weight showcasing the U.S.'s commitment to its African partners and Nigeria's commitment to countering violent extremist organizations.

3:40 PM2/16/2018

Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)

3:39 PM2/16/2018

Warrant Officer Class 1 Wirgan Mwape from the Zambian Defense Force, left, and Chaplain (Col.) David Lile, the U.S. Army Africa command chaplain, right, participate in a suicide prevention training exercise during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)

3:38 PM2/16/2018

U.S. Army Africa and Zambian Defense Force chaplains attended a seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. The event, hosted by Zambian Defense Force Chief of Chaplains Brig. Gen. Vincent Mwenya, was part of the ZDF chaplain corps multi-year developmental plan and a continuation of USARAF and Zambian chaplain collaboration. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (Courtesy photo)

3:36 PM2/16/2018

Sgt. 1st Class George L. Butler, the U.S. Army Africa senior religious affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks during a seminar attended by USARAF and Zambian Defense Force chaplains in Lusaka, Zambia, Jan. 23-25, 2018. During the seminar, the chaplains discussed peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent. (U.S. Army photo/Chaplain (Col.) David Lile)

3:26 PM2/16/2018

Zambian Defense Force and U.S. Army Africa chaplain corps met at the Zambian Defense Force conference center Jan. 23-25 to discuss African continental peacekeeping operations deployment cycle support and to study the emotional and spiritual stresses of combat on the African continent.

4:57 PM2/15/2018

During MEDRETE 18-1, U.S. Army and Senegalese medical personnel provide lifesaving care for a high-risk newborn at the Hospital De Militaire Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2018. MEDRETE 18-1 is a combined effort between members of the Senegalese military, the Vermont National Guard and U.S. Army Africa. Medical readiness training exercises give partnered military members opportunities to improve their medical skills while reinforcing the countries' partnerships. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Micah Merrill)

3:26 PM2/15/2018

U.S. Army Africa Acting Commanding General Brig. Gen. Eugene LeBoeuf hosted the USARAF senior leader strategy session Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Golden Lion conference center on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. The session focused on utilizing the reserve component for security cooperation events and exercises in Africa to increase reserve operational readiness and accomplish USARAF's mission of setting the theater.

1:26 PM2/14/2018

Pfc. Yaa Agyemang, financial clerk 9th Financial Management Sustainment Unit, 1st Infantry Division, Sustainment Brigade, maneuvers through the "confidence climb" on the air assault confidence course during the 2017 Special Troops Battalion, Sustainment Brigade Solider of the Year competition on Nov. 15, 2017 at Ft. Riley, KS. The winner of the event advanced to the division level where he or she would compete for the title of Soldier of the Year for 1st Infantry Division. (Photo by, Spc. Walter Carroll, 1st Infantry Division, Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs)

1:10 PM2/14/2018

Members of Task Force Darby completed a road repair project Jan. 25 by using a method called Do-Nou.

11:04 AM2/14/2018

1st Infantry Division Soldier from Ghana tackles air assault challenge.

3:46 PM2/13/2018

U.S. Army' Sgt. First Class Chris Campbell and Nigerian Army 2nd Lt. G.Y Chollom discuss the best way to conduct an ambush during a seven-week infantry training course in Jaji.

2:01 PM2/11/2018

Sgt. First Class William Dean, SATMO, stresses the importance of readiness while training Nigerian soldiers how to react to an IED.

5:55 PM2/9/2018

Twelve Soldiers U.S. Army Soldiers share tactics and training with a little over 200 Nigerian Army Soldiers from 26th Infantry Battalion in a remote military compound four hours north of the capital in Jaji. The training includes reacting to an IED, react to an ambush, securing an objective, operations planning, etc. The training's significance cannot be underestimated. These Nigerian Soldiers may eventually use these tactics when forward-deployed to fight against the violent terrorist organization, Boko Haram. Nigerian Advanced infantry training has significant implications outside of on-the-ground tactical maneuvers. This bilateral military-to-military training carries diplomatic weight showcasing the U.S.'s commitment to its African partners and Nigeria's commitment to countering violent extremist organizations.

5:33 PM2/9/2018

U.S. Army Africa's commanding general, Brig. Gen. Eugene LeBoeuf visit's bilateral advanced infantry training between U.S. Army Soldiers from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization and 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and Nigerian Army Soldiers. The seven-week course will builds Nigeria's combat capacity, strengthens partnership and increases readiness.

1:13 PM2/6/2018

U.S. Army Africa's lead security planner for the African Land Forces Summit 2018 sits and contemplates during the final planning event in Abuja, Nigeria.

1:04 PM2/6/2018

The Nigerian Army & U.S. Army Africa's African Land Forces Summit 2018 legal planning team sit with NA's lead ALFS planner (right) at the final planning event in Abuja, Nigeria.

5:18 PM2/2/2018

U.S. Army Africa Soldiers participate in an early entry command post exercise and a field training exercise to maintain joint task force capabilities on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 29, 2018. The EECP is the core element for a joint task force; the two-week long exercise ensures each individual knows their role to best suit the mission and support the command. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Angelica Mendez)

4:53 PM2/2/2018