Military Cooperation
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 06:12
The U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment recently completed a validation exercise confirming Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s ability to plan and support the East African Response Force mission May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 06:08
Twenty-two African partner nations and nine international partners gathered in Naples, Italy for the 2016 Africa Partnership Station Annual Planning Conference held from 3-6 May. The U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) hosted the event which enables coastal African participants to build maritime security capacity through security force assistance events and engagements.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 06:26
For the next three to four weeks soldiers from 19 countries will be traveling across the island as they engage in activities associated with ‘Exercise Tradewinds’ maritime and land operations.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 06:12
The East African Standby Force (EASF) has begun recruiting civilians who will be trained, growing its numbers even before the force is deployed in the region.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 06:46
The rise of an Islamic State affiliate in Egypt is altering the security landscape in a critical corner of the Middle East, according to Israeli and Western officials.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 06:39
Honduras represents a valuable security partner to the United States in the ongoing conflict against transnational narcotics and human trafficking.
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 06:11
West African leaders discussed setting up a force to combat extremists in the region and will send an observation mission to Gambia before elections, the regional economic body said Saturday.
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 06:48
El Salvador's Armed Forces (FAES) Humanitarian Rescue Unit (URH) and the Firefighter Corps (CBES) have been fighting a rash of fires in recent weeks that have occurred as a result of the country's dry season, when temperatures are high and humidity is low. Authorities have responded effectively to the blazes, thanks in part to training and equipment provided by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) .
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 06:30
Rwandans lead the way when it comes to joining the civilian component of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), an official said yesterday at the onset of a related exercise in Kigali.
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 06:32
U.S. service members from Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo) and the Nicaraguan Army and Ministry of Health joined together to provide basic health care for 1,265 Nicaraguans during a two-day Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) , May 18th-19th, in the rural community of Alamikamba, Nicaragua.