Tunisian, American trainers partner at Allied Spirit VI
1:52 PM4/3/2017
Sgt. First Class Lee Edmonds teaches a group of Tunisian officers and NCOs to be Observer Coach Trainers during Allied Spirit VI at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 16, 2017. Allied Spirit VI reinforces the relationships in Europe that have been building during the last 70 years, and provides unsurpassed capability in a strategic and vital location. (Photos by U.S. Army Sgt. William Frye)
Tunisian, American trainers partner at Allied Spirit VI
1:46 PM4/3/2017
The Tunisian Army Training Forces Center of Excellence partnered with U.S. Army Africa to gather best practices of observer, coach, trainer teams during Allied Spirit VI at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center March 8-31.
Justified Accord 17: Increasing interoperability is key to a secure Africa
11:40 AM3/30/2017
Nearly 100 participants from eight nations and seven international organizations gathered for the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Justified Accord 17 at the Peace Support Training Center in Addis Ababa March 20-24, 2017
Justified Accord 17: Increasing interoperability is key to a secure Africa
3:44 PM3/29/2017
Participants of the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Justified Accord 17 pose for a group photo following a ceremony held on Mar. 20, 2017, at the Peace and Support Training Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The exercise is an annual combined joint exercise focused on bringing together U.S., African partners, Western partners, and international organizations to promote interoperability thru collaboration for peacekeeping operations in the East Africa region. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds)
USARAF Soldier earns Army Enlisted Aide of the Year
6:07 PM3/27/2017
Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, enlisted aide to the U.S. Army Africa commanding general, performs at a command board during the two-day, four-phase Enlisted Aide of the Year Competition held at Fort Lee, Va., March 8-9. Arroyo competed against six of his enlisted aide peers to earn the title for 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Russell Sauers)
USARAF Soldier earns Army Enlisted Aide of the Year
6:07 PM3/27/2017
Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, enlisted aide to the U.S. Army Africa commanding general, assembles a general officer’s dress jacket during the two-day, four-phase Enlisted Aide of the Year Competition held at Fort Lee, Va., March 8-9. Arroyo competed against six of his enlisted aide peers to earn the title for 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Russell Sauers)
USARAF Soldier earns Army Enlisted Aide of the Year
6:07 PM3/27/2017
Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, enlisted aide to the U.S. Army Africa commanding general, prepares a three-course meal for four people during the two-day, four-phase Enlisted Aide of the Year Competition held at Fort Lee, Va., March 8-9. Arroyo competed against six of his enlisted aide peers to earn the title for 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Russell Sauers)
USARAF Soldier earns Army Enlisted Aide of the Year
6:06 PM3/27/2017
Staff Sgt. Silvestre Arroyo, enlisted aide to the U.S. Army Africa commanding general, poses for a picture after being awarded the 2017 Enlisted Aide of the Year at the award ceremony for the Enlisted Aide of the Year Competition held at Fort Lee, Va., March 8-9. Arroyo competed against six of his enlisted aide peers to earn the title. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Russell Sauers)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, commanding general of U.S. Army Africa recognizes Spc. Anthony Lambel for outstanding performance as an infantry team leader for the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2017. Harrington's visit included the opportunity to meet with Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leadership, as well as recognize numerous deployed Soldiers identified as superior performers while serving in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington, commanding general of U.S. Army Africa engages leaders with the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment and 418th Civil Affairs Battalion at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2017. Harrington's visit included the opportunity to meet with Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leadership, as well as recognize numerous deployed Soldiers identified as superior performers while serving in the Horn of Africa.
Gen. Robert Abrams, chief of U.S. Army Forces Command, shakes hands with Col. Maximus Gumisiriza, an officer of the Ugandan People's Defense Force March 17, 2017, at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La. Gumisiriza was serving as an observer/trainer/controller to gain experience and knowledge to use in enhancing Uganda's combat training center.
Nineteen members of the Ugandan People's Defense Force disembark from a C-130 transport aircraft on the outskirts of Dara Lam, a mock village located in the Joint Readiness Training Center's primary training area, also called "the box" March 15. See page 6 of today's Guardian for a full story on the UPDF element in rotation 17-05.
A group of 19 personnel from the UPDF participated in rotation 17-05, with 15 serving as the battalion headquarters and four serving as first-time guest OCTs, or observer/coach/trainers.
In addition to coaching their team, these four are taking notes as they experience a rotation from a different angle — one that will help Uganda improve its CTC.
USARAF Civilian donates children’s clothing to Addis Ababa landslide survivors
3:12 PM3/24/2017
Larry Robinson, exercise security planner with U.S. Army Africa, makes a donation of more than 400 articles of clothing and shoes to survivors of the Mar. 11 landslide that killed 113, at a donation collection camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mar. 17,2017. Robinson is in Addis Ababa for the USARAF-led exercise Justified Accord 17, which is an annual joint exercise that brings together U.S. Army personnel, African partners, allies and international organizations to promote interoperability between participating nations for peace keeping operations in the East Africa region. (U.S. Army Africa Photo by Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds)
USARAF Civilian donates children’s clothing to Addis Ababa landslide survivors
3:10 PM3/24/2017
Larry Robinson, exercise security planner with U.S. Army Africa, makes a donation of more than 400 articles of clothing and shoes to survivors of the Mar. 11 landslide that killed 113, at a donation collection camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mar. 17,2017. Robinson is in Addis Ababa for the USARAF-led exercise Justified Accord 17, which is an annual joint exercise that brings together U.S. Army personnel, African partners, allies and international organizations to promote interoperability between participating nations for peace keeping operations in the East Africa region. (U.S. Army Africa Photo by Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds)
USARAF Civilian donates children’s clothing to Addis Ababa landslide survivors
3:10 PM3/24/2017
Larry Robinson, exercise security planner with U.S. Army Africa, makes a donation of more than 400 articles of clothing and shoes to survivors of the Mar. 11 landslide that killed 113, at a donation collection camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mar. 17,2017. Robinson is in Addis Ababa for the USARAF-led exercise Justified Accord 17, which is an annual joint exercise that brings together U.S. Army personnel, African partners, allies and international organizations to promote interoperability between participating nations for peace keeping operations in the East Africa region. (U.S. Army Africa Photo by Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds)
USARAF Civilian donates children’s clothing to Addis Ababa landslide survivors
3:02 PM3/24/2017
Larry Robinson, who traveled to Ethiopia from Vicenza, Italy, to set up for the USARAF-led exercise Justified Accord 17, said he always brings something to donate when he travels.
“This team is eager and willing to learn. They want to update their own tactics, techniques and procedures based on what they observe here during training.”
1:59 PM3/23/2017
A group of 19 personnel from Uganda People's Defence Force participate in rotation 17-05 at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., with 15 serving as the battalion headquarters and four serving as first-time guest observer/coach/trainers. These four are taking notes as they experience a rotation from a different angle — one that will help Uganda in creating its own Combat Training Center.