Jun 29, 2009

When Sgt. 1st Class Gerardo Navarro heard about a U.S. Army research center's need to upgrade its facility deep within remote jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he began taking notes.

Jun 29, 2009

When a Senegalese military unit convoyed nearly 3,000 kilometers from coastal West Africa to a multi-national exercise in June to Burkina Faso, a senior U.S. Army Africa logistics expert took note.

Jun 29, 2009

The top U.S. military officer with responsibility for Africa concedes he's worried about the threat of violent extremists taking hold there, particularly in Somalia, and said U.S. Africa Command is working to help regional governments prevent it.

Jun 22, 2009

Should a pandemic flu, such as H1N1 influenza, make its way into East Africa, a Kenya-based U.S. Army medical research team is in place to assist local officials in detecting diseases.

Jun 21, 2009

Soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, completed their sixth military-to-military training partnership in Uganda with the graduation of 134 Uganda People's Defense Force soldiers during a ceremony at Kasenyi training school on June 16, 2009.

May 8, 2009

The best way for Staff Sgt. Raymond Mulbah to serve his country is to build a strong supply and logistics section for the Armed Forces of Liberia. Over the past few months, Mulbah has been doing just that, with help from a U.S. Army Africa senior noncommissioned officer, Sgt. 1st Class Ringo Wilson. Mulbah was surprised to find Wilson, a gentile giant from American Samoa, filling the supply office door jamb this past January. Wilson had just arrived at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks from U.S. Army Africa headquarters in Vicenza, Italy.

May 8, 2009

This week the Vicenza military community will join the Department of Defense in honoring military spouses.

May 8, 2009

During his visit to U.S. Army Africa, Gen. William "Kip" Ward stopped by CoESPU, where the CoESPU director, Brig. Gen. Umberto Rocca, briefed Ward on the center's mission - improving police officers' abilities to operate in peacekeeping mission to include operations in Africa.

May 8, 2009

VICENZA, Italy - Gen. William "Kip" Ward, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, said he knows that should an emergency arise on the African continent, Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa are ready to support a joint task force with command oversight. During a two-day visit to U.S. Army Africa headquarters in northern Italy, Ward met senior leaders and Soldiers at Caserma Ederle and visited the Italian-led Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units.

May 8, 2009

When evading capture in the South African bush, grassy juice from an impala's stomach quenches thirst. Noisy hippos mean water is nearby, as does sighting an African fish eagle.

May 8, 2009

Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa continue to build noncommissioned officer capacity in Rwanda through a partnership effort with British counterparts. During a recent visit to Rwanda, senior U.S. Army Africa NCOs met with British and Rwandan officers to prepare for an upcoming assignment to mentor Rwandan NCOs on leadership.

May 8, 2009

Pvt. Umaru Konneh slides a typhoid tainted blood sample under a microscope as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mike Tatu leans in for a closer look. Konneh, an Armed Forces of Liberia lab technician working alongside Tatu at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks, sampled the specimen from an AFL soldier waiting outside the medical clinic for treatment.

May 8, 2009

Midday sun beats down upon a long line of Liberian infantry waiting for a ladle-full of palm stew over rice. The soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia's Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade, shuffled along the hot, dusty ground, exhausted and soaked in sweat from morning maneuvers.

May 8, 2009

When Sgt. 1st Class Shawnte Reynolds first walked down the dusty lanes at Edward Binyah Kesselly barracks, Liberian soldiers offered only stares and double-takes. Amid a four-month tour mentoring the Armed Forces of Liberia, Reynolds, 39, of Flint, Mich., has returned to soldiering basics, with hopes of having male AFL troops understand her role as senior noncommissioned officer - and more importantly, have them respect women serving among their own ranks.

May 4, 2009

U.S. Africa Command's General William Ward visited Exercise Phoenix Express 09 on May 1, 2009, as maritime and land forces from 14 European and North Africa countries participated in a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.

Apr 29, 2009

The United States military will continue working with the Congolese armed forces in training, advising and capacity building to support security assistance cooperation activities, but has no plans to put combat troops here, said the commander of U.S. Africa Command during a visit April 24, 2009.

Apr 26, 2009

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed the command's commitment to partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) to help promote stability and security in the region.

Apr 24, 2009

Sgt. Maj. Bryan Witzel, a logistics sergeant major for U.S. Army Africa, journeyed to Liberia in mid-April to conduct an assessment of the U.S. Army's role in the Liberian Security Sector Reform program, a U.S. State Department-led effort to rebuild the Armed Forces of Liberia. He also took time to speak with AFL soldiers about the importance of supply and logistics.

Apr 23, 2009

090423-KENYAMAKORI005.JPG (Pictured from left) Yusuf Haji, Minister of State for Defence, Stephene Kalonzo Musyoka, M.P., Vice President of Kenya, and Lt. Gen. Jackson Tuwei, Kenya Army commander leave the closing ceremony of the 2009 Land Forces Symposium in Mombasa, Kenya, April 23. More than 20 delegates attended the symposium which was co-hosted by the Kenya Army and U.S. Army Central. (Photo by Kenya Navy Senior Sgt. James Makori)

Apr 23, 2009

MOMBASA, Kenya (April 23,2009) - Pictured from left to right: Hon. Stephene Kalonzo Musyoka,., M.P., Vice President of Kenya, speaks with Lt. Gen. James Lovelace, U.S. Army Central commanding general, at the closing ceremony for the 2009 Land Forces Symposium, in Mombasa, Kenya, April 23. Delegates from more than 20 countries gathered for the symposium to discuss topics of mutual interest.

Apr 22, 2009

A U.S. Africa Command delegation led by Gen. William E. Ward met with Rwandan defense leaders and watched displays of Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) capabilities during a two-day visit April 20-21, 2009.

Apr 22, 2009

MOMBASA, Kenya - Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., U.S. Army chief of staff, and Lt. Gen. Jackson K. Tuwei, Kenya army commander, meet during the Land Forces Symposium, in Mombasa, Kenya, April 22, 2009. During the three-day symposium, delegates from U.S. Army Central's area of responsibility met to discuss land forces' challenges in a full spectrum environment.

Apr 22, 2009

Gen. William E. Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Godefroid Niyombare, chief of staff of the Burundi Army, and Lt. Gen. Charles Kayonga, army chief of staff for Rwanda Defence Forces, meet during a lunch for land forces commanders in the Horn of Africa at the 2009 Land Forces Symposium, April 22. The 2009 Land Forces Symposium was co-hosted by the Kenya Army and U.S. Army Central.

Apr 21, 2009

MOMBASA, Kenya (April 20, 2009) - Maj. Gen. Godefroid Niyombare, chief of staff of the Burundi army, salutes Kenya President Mwai Kibaki, as he arrives at the opening ceremony of the 2009 Land forces Symposium in Mombasa, Kenya, April 20.

Apr 21, 2009

U.S Army Central commander, Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace and Kenya Army commander, Lt. Gen. Jackson K. Tuwei take questions during a press conference that was held prior to the start of Land Forces Symposium 2009.

Apr 21, 2009

U.S Army Central commander, Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace and Kenya Army commander, Lt. Gen. Jackson K. Tuwei take questions during a press conference that was held prior to the start of Land Forces Symposium 2009.

Apr 21, 2009

MOMBASA, Kenya (April 20, 2009) Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya, welcomes delegates from throughout U.S. Army Central's area of responsibility to the 2009 Land Forces Symposium co-hosted by USARCENT and the Kenya Army, April 20. The Land Forces Symposium provides a venue for senior leaders to discuss issues relating to security cooperation while fostering relationships amongst one another. (Photo by Sgt. Beth Lake, USARCENT Public Affairs)

Apr 21, 2009

Delegates listen to Kenya President, Mwai Kibaki, speak during the opening ceremony of the 2009 Land Forces Symposium

Apr 11, 2009

Soldiers from U.S. Army Africa continue to build noncommissioned officer capacity in Rwanda through a partnership effort with British counterparts.

Mar 30, 2009

Mar 30, 2009

The Garissa Boys' High School in Kenya has a new water system, thanks to the efforts of the Kenyan government, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, military engineers, and a civil affairs team from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).

Mar 25, 2009

Six Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company received medals of valor for combat actions July 13, 2008, in Wanat, a village in northeast Afghanistan. Nine of their comrades lost their lives during the fight.

Mar 13, 2009

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representative, and local government officials attended a dedication ceremony at St. Theresa Secondary School in Lira, Uganda.