USARAF physician assistant receives Army surgeon general's top honor
11:07 PM6/6/2017
Maj. Jason Auchincloss, U.S. Army Africa senior physician assistant, briefs U.S. Army Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington on the medical procedures for the upcoming African Land Forces Summit at the Hall of Heroes on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 12, 2017. ALFS is an annual, weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and trans-regional challenges and threats. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. Tadow McDonald)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers from the 5th Infantry Battalion, Arakan Barracks, Burma Camp, pose for a group photo during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers from the 5th Infantry Battalion, Arakan Barracks, Burma Camp, pose for a group photo during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers participate in a farewell event during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
Senior leaders from partner countries discuss future partnerships
1:48 PM6/2/2017
ACCRA, Ghana – The U.S. Army, in partnership with Ghana Armed Forces and other partner nations, hosted a Regional Leader Seminar for senior military leaders in Accra, Ghana, May 29, 2017.
Senior leaders from partner countries discuss future partnerships
1:47 PM6/2/2017
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Harrington, commanding general of U.S. Army Africa, and Ghana Armed Forces Maj. General William Azure Ayamdo, chief of the Army Staff, discuss key topics promoting regional relationships during United Accord 2017 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joseph Friend)
United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from private to general
4:24 PM6/1/2017
ACCRA, Ghana – Participants from 20 countries celebrated the conclusion of United Accord 2017, a combined-joint military exercise at the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana, May 30.
United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from Private to General
5:19 PM5/31/2017
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and Ghana Armed Forces soldiers from the 5th Infantry Battalion, Arakan Barracks, Burma Camp, pose for a group photo during United Accord 2017 at Bundase Training Camp, Bundase, Ghana, May 29, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
101st Airborne Division platoon provides secure training area for historic Somali National Army training
10:47 AM5/31/2017
U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Curtis and Spc. Blaine Grubb allow a Somali National Army vehicle through the gate at a training site in Mogadishu, Somalia, May 23, 2017, during a logistics course with the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Ky. These U.S. Soldiers, who belong to the 101st AD’s 1st Brigade, 1st Battalion, Delta Company, 3rd Platoon, were tasked to secure the training site during a logistics training course for the SNA. The SNA’s Danab battalion was the first to complete the logistics course, which concentrated on the organization of tactical movements of personnel, equipment and supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
Somali National Army soldiers of the Danab battalion conduct convoy operations training with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division May 22, 2017, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The logistics course focused on various aspects of moving personnel, equipment and supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
AFRICOM trainers share logistics expertise with Somali National Army partners, first class graduates
9:47 AM5/31/2017
Five U.S. Army 101st Airborne Soldiers deployed with U.S. Army Africa to train Somali National Army soldiers stand at a graduation formation on May 23, 2017, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The six-week logistics course focused on various aspects of moving personnel, equipment and supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
American Soldiers enhance readiness through Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School
12:17 AM5/31/2017
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Burley assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st, Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division maneuvers through a river during United Accord 2017 at the Jungle Warfare School on Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 26, 2017. The Jungle Warfare School is a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Chaney)
American Soldiers enhance readiness through Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School
12:08 AM5/31/2017
ACCRA, Ghana – Caked with mud, dripping with sweat and carrying minimal survival tools, Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment move through the humid and thick brush of the Achiase Jungle. The regionally aligned forces of U.S. Army Africa attended the Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School on Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 20-29, 2017.
American Soldiers enhance readiness through Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School
6:15 PM5/30/2017
Ghana Armed Forces Sgt. Kofi Francis Donkor observes as U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division navigate through the jungle during United Accord 2017 at the Jungle Warfare School on Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 26, 2017. The Jungle Warfare School is a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Chaney)
American Soldiers enhance readiness through Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School
10:07 PM5/28/2017
Ghanaian Armed Forces Cpl. Kingsley Anyeala explains rope climbing techniques to U.S. Army Spc. Jake Burley from the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division during United Accord 2017 at the Jungle Warfare School in Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 20, 2017. The Jungle Warfare School is a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
American Soldiers enhance readiness through Ghana Armed Forces-led Jungle Warfare School
5:19 PM5/25/2017
Ghanian Armed Forces Sgt. M Agyemang discusses training with U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division during United Accord 2017 at the Jungle Warfare School in Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 20, 2017. The Jungle Warfare School is a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from Private to General
4:17 PM5/25/2017
Ghanian Armed Forces Maj. Jacob Codjoe, course commander of the Jungle Warfare School, discuss training with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Kurtz assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airbone (Air Assault) Division during United Accord 2017 at the Jungle Warfare School in Achiase military base, Akim Oda, Ghana, May 20, 2017. The Jungle Warfare School is a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Victor Perez Vargas)
Chadians and Americans participate in the Closing Ceremony of Medical Readiness Training Exercise held at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 18. MEDRETE 17-3 is the third in a series of medical readiness training exercises that USARAF is scheduled to facilitate in various countries in Africa. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)
United Accord 2017 enhances readiness from Private to General
12:05 AM5/24/2017
Exercise participants from more than 20 nations gather for a group photo after the opening ceremony of United Accord 2017 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, May 19, 2017. United Accord (formerly Western Accord) 2017 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that promotes regional relationships, increases capacity, trains U.S. and Western African forces, and encourages cross training and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joseph Friend)