Spc. Eric Fryar, an ammunition specialist from 173rd Airborne Brigade, inspects ammunition during the North and West Africa Response Force readiness exercise on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, July 28, 2022. The exercise tested the capability of the NARF to respond to crises and protect American interests in Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt. Solomon Abanda)
Members of the U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force conducted a series of crisis response training exercises in multiple locations throughout Italy, Feb. 16-20.
USAFRICOM response force hones capability in air-ground integration exercise
2:16 PM12/14/2021
173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force disembark Marines Corps MV-22 Ospreys during an air-ground integration exercise Dec. 7, 2021, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise strengthened the capability of the NARF to respond to crisis and protect American interests in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)
USAFRICOM response force hones capability in air-ground integration exercise
2:16 PM12/14/2021
A 173rd Airborne Brigade Soldier, assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force (NARF), provides security during an Air Ground Integration exercise, Dec. 7, 2021, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise strengthened the capability of the NARF to respond to crisis and protect American interests in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)
Interview with U.S. Marine Capt. Collin Buesser (VMM-365) on NARF
4:28 PM12/10/2021
Interview with U.S. Marine Capt. Collin Buesser, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-365), on unit participation in joint exercise with North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 8, 2021. The NARF is composed of joint elements across Europe and is tasked to protest U.S. personnel, property and interests in the AFRICOM area of responsibility in case of crisis. The force has the capability to alert, marshal, deploy, organize deliberate and dynamic planning, and conduct operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force video by SSgt Amy Younger)
A 173rd Airborne Brigade Soldier, assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force (NARF), provides security during an Air Ground Integration exercise, Dec. 7, 2021, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise strengthened the capability of the NARF to respond to crisis and protect American interests in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)
North and West Africa Response Force conducts engagement in Niger
2:36 PM8/12/2021
A member of the French Air Force briefs U.S. Army Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force, on the capabilities the French Air Force Mirage 2000-D during an informal tour at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger, August 8, 2021. The NARF, under the command and control of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAFAF), conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)
North and West Africa Response Force conducts engagement in Niger
2:33 PM8/12/2021
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to U.S. Africa Command’s North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) assists in setting up a communication center in Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, August 8, 2021. The NARF, under the command and control of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)
North and West Africa Response Force conducts engagement in Niger
1:57 PM8/12/2021
U.S. service members assigned to U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9