An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Company A, 2nd
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stands ready before a qualification table at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov.... More
First Lt. Christopher Mallen gives a presentation on
First Lt. Christopher Mallen gives a presentation on the U.S. Army and its role in NATO as part of an outreach event at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. Mallen spoke to students, along with a representa... More
An M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion,
An M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires the 120mm main gun during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area... More
Norwegian sapper, Grenadier Jonricard Schau looks on
Norwegian sapper, Grenadier Jonricard Schau looks on as a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Tank moves past the defensive line he has surveyed as part of the combined training at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2... More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium listen
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano, deputy director, strategy, engagement, and programs directorate, U.S. Africa Command, listens to a brief about personnel recovery during the ninth annual African ... More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium break down into smaller groups to discuss specific topics at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations... More
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi Ngoie, Chief Air Staff, prepares to sign the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya A... More
A M1A2 Abrams Tank from the Company C, 2nd Battalion,
A M1A2 Abrams Tank from the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division moves off the course after completing a qualification table at the Adazi Training Area, ... More
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre instructs a Latvian grade-schooler
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre instructs a Latvian grade-schooler on the proper technique for jumping jacks while Latvian Capt. Laima Berge and U.S Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock look on during a community relations out... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Schmidt from Company A, 2nd Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Eric Schmidt from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, waits for instruction before an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle qualification table at A... More
A Latvian grade-schooler runs across the courtyard
A Latvian grade-schooler runs across the courtyard of Garkalnes School, Latvia, wearing a fully loaded rucksack, advanced combat helmet and body armor during a community outreach event on Nov. 11, 2014. These a... More
Norwegian Sgt. Raymond Evardsen, an infantryman with
Norwegian Sgt. Raymond Evardsen, an infantryman with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, orients himself as he prepares a fighting position during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training A... More
Norwegian army Sapper Sgt. Raymond Edvardsen checks
Norwegian army Sapper Sgt. Raymond Edvardsen checks his watch as U.S. soldiers from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division arrive and maneuver a ... More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium pose
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a photo at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests o... More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief about personnel recovery at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 27, 2019. The AACS has over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations this year and i... More
Togo Col. Djoguigou Bararmna-Boukpessi, Air Force Chief
Togo Col. Djoguigou Bararmna-Boukpessi, Air Force Chief of Staff, talks about his country's air force capabilities during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS... More
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi
Democratic Republic of Congo Maj. Gen. Enoch Numbi Ngoie, Chief Air Staff, signs the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 29, 201... More
The courtyard at Garkalnes School, Latvia, during an
The courtyard at Garkalnes School, Latvia, during an outreach event put on by representatives from the Latvian, Norwegian and U.S. armies on Nov. 11, 2014. Children had the opportunity to try on Army body-armor... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre, a member of mortar platoon, fir... More
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting vehicle from Company A, 2nd
An M2A3 Bradley Fighting vehicle from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, begins a qualification table with tracer rounds at Adazi Training Area, Latvi... More
A Norwegian army sapper lieutenant explains where fighting
A Norwegian army sapper lieutenant explains where fighting positions need to be dug to U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team leader from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1... More
Cpl. Thomas Olson, a heavy equipment operator with
Cpl. Thomas Olson, a heavy equipment operator with the 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses the location of fighting positions with a Norwegian... More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium pose
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a photo at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests o... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Faux, Assistant
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Faux, Assistant to the Adjutant General for the Massachusetts Air Nation Guard, listens to a brief about personnel recovery during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Sy... More
Senegal Gen. Joseph Diop, Chief of Air Staff, talks
Senegal Gen. Joseph Diop, Chief of Air Staff, talks about the capabilities of the Senegalese Air Force during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 10... More
Guinea-Bissau Brig. Gen. Carlos Bampoque, Air Force
Guinea-Bissau Brig. Gen. Carlos Bampoque, Air Force Deputy Commander, signs the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 29, 2019. Th... More
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre does pushups with a Latvian
Latvian Pfc. Eriks Veldre does pushups with a Latvian student dressed in U.S. body armor and advanced combat helmet at a community outreach event at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. These activities are... More
Spc. Ulrich Allen, a heavy equipment operator with
Spc. Ulrich Allen, a heavy equipment operator with the 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, directs a backhoe loader where to excavate for a fighting pos... More
Angola Tenente Gen. Cristovao Miguel da Silva, Junior
Angola Tenente Gen. Cristovao Miguel da Silva, Junior Deputy Air Force commander, speaks during the African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic ... More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief about personnel recovery at Nairobi, Kenya Aug. 27, 2019. The AACS has over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations this year and i... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander, listens to Senegal Gen. Joseph Diop, Chief of Air Staff during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, ... More
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassan Coomber, Air Wing Commander,
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassan Coomber, Air Wing Commander, signs the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 29, 2019. The AACS ha... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins (center), from the explosive
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins (center), from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, demonstrates the operation of EOD equipment for a student at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. ... More
Spc. Markus Barker, a heavy equipment operator with
Spc. Markus Barker, a heavy equipment operator with the 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, focuses on preparing a fighting position for Norwegian infan... More
Botswana Maj. Gen. Innocent Seleka Phatshwave, Air
Botswana Maj. Gen. Innocent Seleka Phatshwave, Air Arm commander, addresses participants during a brief at the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a uni... More
U.S. and Kenya Air Force representatives answer questions
U.S. and Kenya Air Force representatives answer questions about personnel recovery during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 27, 2019. The AACS has over 100 delegates, represe... More
Cooks from Kenya Carnivore catering service, prepare
Cooks from Kenya Carnivore catering service, prepare the food for the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium cultural night at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing 36 ... More
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassan Coomber, Air Wing Commander,
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassan Coomber, Air Wing Commander, shakes hands with Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander, after signing the Association of African Air Forces charter during the ninth... More
A Norwegian infantry soldier takes up his defensive
A Norwegian infantry soldier takes up his defensive position prior to a combined U.S.-Norwegian live-fire exercise at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise featured the two countries trai... More
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Pojakovs, from mortar platoon,
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Pojakovs, from mortar platoon, fire support company, combat support battalion, Adazi Training Area, Latvia, adjusts the advanced combat helmet a Latvian school child was trying on as part of... More
A M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th
A M1A2 Abrams tank from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires the 120mm main gun during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area,... More
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium listen
Participants of the African Air Chiefs Symposium listen to a brief in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogue among African Air Chiefs to discuss common interests ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Anker, African Partnership
U.S. Air Force Maj. Erik Anker, African Partnership Flight liaison, answers questions about the personnel recovery brief given during the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 27, 20... More
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs
Participants of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a photo during the cultural night of the symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing 36 natio... More
Rwanda Lt. Col. Godfrey Gasana, Air Force Base Commander,
Rwanda Lt. Col. Godfrey Gasana, Air Force Base Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, after announcing that the next annual Af... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, shows off one of the EOD robots to a group of Latvian grade-schoolers at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov.... More
Norwegian army infantry soldiers observe downrange
Norwegian army infantry soldiers observe downrange prior to a combined U.S.-Norwegian training exercise that took place at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise included U.S. armor assets... More
1Lt. Kevin Dupree of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th
1Lt. Kevin Dupree of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, directs an M1A2 Abrams Tank during a convoy as part of a joint live fire training exercise at ... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, Air Forces in Europe-Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces in Africa commander, speaks to local Kenyan press during the African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides ... More
Kenya dance troupe Safari Cats, perform for the ninth
Kenya dance troupe Safari Cats, perform for the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium cultural night at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing 36 nations this year and ... More
Guinea-Bissau Brig. Gen. Carlos Bampoque, Air Force
Guinea-Bissau Brig. Gen. Carlos Bampoque, Air Force Deputy Commander, shakes hands with Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander, after signing the Association of African Air Forces charter during... More
A Latvian grade-schooler shows off 1st Lt. Christopher
A Latvian grade-schooler shows off 1st Lt. Christopher Mallen’s body armor during a community outreach event at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2014. These activities are part of the U.S. Army Europe-led Ope... More
A sign marks the edge of an anti-tank minefield being
A sign marks the edge of an anti-tank minefield being set up by Norwegian sappers during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise included U.S. engineers preparing... More
A Norwegian army lieutenant and a U.S. soldier confirm
A Norwegian army lieutenant and a U.S. soldier confirm the dig location for a defensive tank position prior to a combined live-fire scenario at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2014. These activities a... More
Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Kenya Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Kenya Air Force commander, speaks to the local press during the African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provides a unique forum for strategic dialogu... More
Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolia, Kenya Air Force Commander,
Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolia, Kenya Air Force Commander, gives a speech during the cultural night of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegate... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander, gives his closing remarks of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 29, 2019. The AACS had... More
Norwegian light infantry soldiers assume a defensive
Norwegian light infantry soldiers assume a defensive position prior to a combined U.S.-Norwegian live-fire exercise at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise was used to cultivate a good w... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, shakes hands with a Latvian student wearing a set of U.S. body... More
A Norwegian infantryman with 2nd platoon, Mek 3 Company,
A Norwegian infantryman with 2nd platoon, Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, surveys his field of fire during a joint live fire training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on November 13, 2014. The exercis... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tunisha Hubbard, office of security
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tunisha Hubbard, office of security cooperation - Ethiopia, program manager, talks to a participant during the African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 26, 2019. The AACS provide... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, gives his closing remarks of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 29, 2019. The AAC... More
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Polakovs, a member of mortar platoon,
Latvian Pfc. Nikita Polakovs, a member of mortar platoon, fire support company, combat support battalion, helps a student from Garkalnes School into a Latvian load-bearing vest during a community outreach event... More
Grenadier Jonricard Schau, a Norwegian sapper, looks
Grenadier Jonricard Schau, a Norwegian sapper, looks on as a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Tank moves past the defensive line he has surveyed as part of the combined training at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13... More
M1A2 Abrams tanks from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th
M1A2 Abrams tanks from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, move into position for a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, ... More
Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander,
Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander, gives his closing remarks of the ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium at Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 29, 2019. The AACS had over 100 delegates, representing... More
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance
Latvian Capt. Raimons Martins, from the explosive ordnance disposal school at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, shows off one of the EOD robots to a group of Latvian students at Garkalnes School, Latvia, Nov. 11, 20... More
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, prepare their fields of fire during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise inclu... More
The heat distortion of the muzzle blast sends a round
The heat distortion of the muzzle blast sends a round from a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank streaking downrange at the Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Nov. 13, 2014. The tank was part of a combined U.S.-Norwegian live... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, and Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander, salute while both countries’ nation anthems played, sign... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with
U.S. Army Pvt. Timothy Sharrock, an infantryman with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, helps a Latvian grade-schooler into a U.S. infantryman fightin... More
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark
Norwegian infantrymen with Mek 3 Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, prepare their fields of fire during a joint training exercise at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on Nov. 13, 2014. The exercise inclu... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team
U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Olson, a combat engineer team leader from Company A, 91st Engineer Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, explains the requirements of the tank fig... More
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassen Coomber, Air Wing Commander,
Sierra Leone Group Cpt. Hassen Coomber, Air Wing Commander, Kenya Maj. Gen. Francis, O. Ogolla, Air Force Commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffery L. Harrigan, Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander, Democ... More
Norwegian engineers with Mek Company, Telemark Battalion,
Norwegian engineers with Mek Company, Telemark Battalion, Task Force Viking, check to see if there are any other fighting positions they need to prepare for their infantry counterparts during a joint training e... More
Norwegian Army Sapper Sgt. Raymond Edvardsen observes
Norwegian Army Sapper Sgt. Raymond Edvardsen observes as a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division zips past to the notional fron... More