Marine Forces Europe and Africa
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 09:38
Cable-lined paths plugged into modular tents, garnished by satellite dishes are synched with the constant hum of generators; indicators of a fully-capable network of internet, phone and radio access complimented by their classified counterparts.
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 09:35
The U.S. and coalition forces learned valuable lessons during recent campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically regarding the importance of stability operations and their relevance during future contingencies.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 07:13
Immediately following application of patrolling skills around the perimeter of the training area, the next class focused on entry and vehicle-control points, which included vehicle and personnel searches, and escalation-of-force procedures.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:09
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers and a joint-contingent of U.S. military police personnel, including U.S. Marines from 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, U.S. soldiers and airmen, shared tactics and techniques for nonlethal weapons enforcement and escalation-of-force operations during African Lion 14 in Tifnit Training Area, Morocco.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 08:02
During African Lion 14, the Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop was a small but significant example of multilateral cooperation and international partnerships to bolster partner-military capability and intelligence capacity across broad, professional domains.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 11:16
Within intelligence courses, practical application exercises have their place, but might not be a universal fit. Presenting course material outside the classroom often increases efficacy of understanding in a different setting.
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 10:01
Marines conduct crisis response exercise from USNS Spearhead
Monday, March 24, 2014 - 09:58
Within their first week aboard the air station, the Marines of SP-MAGTF Africa 14 conducted a transfer-of-authority with their predecessors, trained together on a three-mile motivational run, and met with Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, the commander of U.S. Marine Forces Africa.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:11
Approximately 50 Marines and sailors from Special- Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 will travel in late January to Uganda and Burundi to conduct train and equip missions designed to improve the military capacity of our African partners and better enable them to prevent conflict and increase regional security.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:26
Under the heat of the Burkinabé sun, Marines and their students from five nations were welcomed by the sounds of traditional African drums, excited children, and gifts of bright pink flowers presented in simple glass jars. This moment marked the start of the Military Intelligence Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Africa’s (MINOC-A) community relations project, Nov. 30.