Medical readiness exercise brightens smiles in Burundi
3:27 PM7/31/2024
During a medical readiness exercise (MEDREX), the 30th Medical Brigade and Force de Defense Nationale du Burundi medical professionals provided dental services along with other medical services to Burundians in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 26, 2024.
U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, 30th Medical Brigade comprehensive dentist, shares his experience working with the Burundians and the importance of dental health care.
Aloha from Africa: Hawaii native celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage
4:18 PM5/12/2024
TUNIS, Tunisia – As with many native Hawaiians, U.S. Army Capt. Ivy Young is a mix of ethnicities including Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, German and Puerto Rican. Growing up within the diverse population of Honolulu, her childhood was immersed in traditional Hawaiian culture. Now, together with her U.S. Army Reserve unit, she traveled to the other side of the world to participate in exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24).
Lt. Col. Peter Mwangi, Commander of the 27th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Kenyan Defence Force and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Porter, deputy exercise director of Justified Accord 2023 opened the exercise with a ceremony in Isiolo, Kenya, Feb. 13, 2023.
The first day of Justified Accord in Isiolo saw the 720th Ordnance Company (Explosives Ordnance Disposal), train soldiers from the Kenyan Defence Forces on the proper use of ground search metal detectors during counter-improvised explosive device training, as well as 2nd SFAB individual tactical training with partners as well as 173rd Airborne Brigade conducting grnade validation.
Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this multinational
exercise brings together more than 20 countries from four continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance.
African Land Forces Summit 2022 closed with the announcement of next year’s location
9:31 PM3/26/2022
The theme for this year’s ALFS was “Resilient Institutions Build Resilient Leaders,” which highlighted the importance of foundational elements within army and security institutions, such as training centers and non-commissioned officers.
Brig. Gen. Ronald Cupples visits with Kenyan military officials during his first visit as the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa deputy commanding general from the National Guard component. (U.S. Army Photo)
Brig. Gen. Ronald Cupples visits with Kenyan military officials during his first visit as the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa deputy commanding general from the National Guard component. (U.S. Army Photo)