New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Justin Lenz, speaks with Malian Army Lt. Abdrahmane Kone during the 369th Sustainment Brigade's deployment to Mali in 2012. The battalion returns to Africa in Marc More
Pfc. Eric R. Johnson, a parachute rigger assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment (Riggers), 21st Special Troops Battalion and a native of Clarksville, Tenn., shows a dele More
Military Forces of Central Africa, the Netherlands, and the United States perform the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) Cameroon, Africa March 11, 2014. CA 2014 Cameroon is a combined joint train More
Edgar Alain Mebengo, Cameroon Minister of Defense, shakes the hand of Cameroon Defense Force Maj. Gen. Mohamadou Saly, 2nd joint military region commander, during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March More
Cameroonian Army soldiers pass in review during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical prof More
Cameroon Defense Force personnel practice safe loading and unloading of casualties on a rotary aircraft, with guidance from U.S. forces, during Central Accord 14 at the 102 Air Force Base Airfield in Douala, Ca More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Doyle Buchanan, 19th Special Forces Group, speaks to a group of local Cameroonians prior to an airborne operation during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 More
U.S. Army and Cameroonian parachutists conduct a joint airborne operation on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014, during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined joint training exercise i More
U.S. Army Pfc. Phillip Ramirez of the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (ABN) instructs a Cameroonian soldier on how to properly wear an army combat helmet after conducting an airborne operation at Kouataba Dr More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodney Gibson performs a parachute landing fall on Koutaba Drop Zone during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 17, 2014. CA14 Cameroon is a combined joint training exercise More
A Cameroon Army soldier reacts to contact during a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics during Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) in Cameroon, Africa March 18, 2014. CA 2014 is a combined More
A Nigerian sergeant and Burundi captain, role-playing village key leaders, await a platoon of Cameroon Defense Force soldiers and U.S. advisers during a civil affairs situational training exercise at Central Ac More
A Cameroonian boy balances his new school supplies given to him by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid, organized and raised money among fellow Soldie More
Cameroonian children hold their new school supplies given to them by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money among fellow Soldi More
Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Company (Riggers), 21st Special Troops Battalion explain how an airdrop is executed to a delegation of soldiers from Africa during Central More
Representatives of the Nigerian, Gabon and Dutch militaries march into the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014 at the 102 Air Force Base airfield in Douala, Cameroon. The U.S. is working with H More
A U.S. Army soldier explains procedures for safely loading and unloading a rotary aircraft during Central Accord 14 at the 102 Air Force Base Airfield in Douala, Cameroon, March 12. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyl More
Local Cameroonians play soccer during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical proficiency, improve multi-echelon ope More
U.S. Army and Cameroonian Parachutists conduct a joint airborne operation on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014 during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined joint training exercise in More
A Nigerian sergeant and Burundi captain, role-playing village key leaders, speak with a Cameroon Defense Force platoon leader and U.S. advisers during a civil affairs situational training exercise at Central Ac More
A Cameroon Army squad leader pmoves through the brush after being engaged by the enemy during a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics during Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) in Cameroon, More
A Cameroonian girl holds her new school supplies given to her by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money among fellow Soldiers More
Cameroonian children hold their new school supplies given to them by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid, organized and raised money among fellow Sold More
Capt. Thomas F. Torchia, left, the Central Accord 14 Phase I officer in charge, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and a native of Johnstown, Pa., watches a medical training video with Camerooni More
Edgar Alain Mebengo, Cameroon Minister of Defense, honors their national flag during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014 at the 102 Air Force Base airfield in Douala, Cameroon. The U.S. is More
Cameroonian Gendarmerie stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical pr More
A U.S. Army Soldier recovers his parachute before heading toward the parachute check-in point on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014, during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined joint More
Dogs come up the road to investigate the Living Sustainment Area encampment during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain ta More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bobby Sattazahn with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), purchases bananas for his Soldiers during cultural day as part of Ce More
A local cow herder moves through a training area that U.S. and Cameroon Army soldiers are using to conduct a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics during Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) More
Staff Sgt. Leia Puco, 8215th Civil Affairs Team, 82nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 85th Civil Affairs Brigade, plays a victim of gender-based violence during the civil affairs situational training exercise at Centr More
Cameroonian teachers and school children gather around U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid, 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York National Guard, outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. Master Sgt. Reid organize More
Spc. Edwin Schimmer, a parachute rigger with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Company (Riggers), 21st Special Troops Battalion and a native of Phenix City, Ala., shows soldiers from Came More
Edgar Alain Mebengo, Cameroon Minister of Defense, shakes the hand of Cameroon Defense Force Maj. Gen. Mohamadou Saly, 2nd joint military region commander, upon arriving at the opening ceremony of Central Accor More
Cameroonian sailors stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical profic More
A U.S. Army Soldier recovers his parachute before heading towards the parachute check-in point on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014, during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined join More
A young Cameroonian girl works in the fields close to the Living Sustainment Area encampment during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in or More
U.S. Military service members and Cameroon army soldiers participating in Central Accord 2014 (CA14) take a group photo during cultural day in Cameroon, Africa, March, 16, 2014. CA 14 is a combined joint traini More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodney Gibson packs his chute into his Aviators kit bag during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 17, 2014. CA14 Cameroon is a combined joint training exercise in order to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick Pence, a Ranger with 3rd Battalion, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, demonstrates for Cameroon Army soldiers during a patrol as part of a culmination exe More
A Cameroonian girl dances out of excitement after receiving her new school supplies given to her by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and More
Staff Sgt. Raymond Novak, assigned to C Company Long Range Surveillance, 3rd Battalion, 108th Cavalry Regiment and a native of Newnan, Ga., explains how Pathfinder soldiers assist with airborne operations to Ca More
Brig. Gen. Peter Corey, deputy commander of U.S. Army Africa speaks during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014 at the 102 Air Force Base airfield in Douala Cameroon. CA 14 is a U.S. Africa More
A Cameroonian firefighter stands in formation during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Wylie, A Company, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, instructor pilot, briefs service members of the Cameroon Defense Force prior to an exercise on safely loading and unloadin More
A U.S. Army Soldier recovers his parachute before heading towards the parachute check-in point on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon on March 15, 2014, during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined j More
A young Cameroonian boy walks down a dirt road during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical proficiency, improve m More
Cameroonian paratroopers jump on to Koutaba Drop Zone during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 17, 2014. CA14 Cameroon is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical profic More
Two Cameroonian boys watch joint U.S. Military Forces and Cameroonian Paratroopers jump from a C-130 during Central Accord 2014. (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 17, 2014. CA14 Cameroon is a combined joint train More
A Cameroon Defense Force soldier pulls security for his platoon during the civil affairs situational training exercise March 18, 2014 at Central Accord 14 in Koutaba, Cameroon. The platoon is on their way to in More
U.S. Navy Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Rene Schmidt, an instructor with Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute, teaches a combat lifesaver class for Cameroon Army soldiers during a culmination exercis More
Cameroonian children sit at their desks with their new school supplies given to them by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid, organized and raised mone More
Cameroonian children sit at their desks with their new school supplies given to them by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money More
Staff Sgt. Raymond Novak, left, and Sgt. Eddie Negron, both assigned to C Company Long Range Surveillance, 3rd Battalion, 108th Cavalry Regiment and natives of Newnan, Ga., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, respective More
Representatives of the Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Dutch, Nigeria, Chad and the U.S. militaries march with their nations' colors into the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014 at More
The Cameroonian navy band stands at rest during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical prof More
Cameroonians give the thumbs up while riding down a dirt road during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical profici More
A Cameroonian paratrooper rolls up his parachute during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 17, 2014. CA14 Cameroon is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical proficiency More
U.S. and Cameroon Army soldiers conduct a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics during Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) in Cameroon, Africa March 18, 2014. CA 2014 is a combined joint tr More
During the civil affairs situational training exercise at Central Accord 14 in Koutaba, Cameroon, a Cameroon Defense Force lieutenant leads his platoon to investigate allegations against a suspected perpetrator More
Cameroonian children observe as school supplies are distributed by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money among fellow Soldier More
A Cameroonian girl stands in the door of her house after inviting several U.S. Army Soldiers for a homecooked meal, Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. The family cooked for the soldiers as a way to show apprecia More
Staff Sgt. Ian Dimmick, left, a platoon sergeant with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Company (Riggers), 21st Special Troops Battalion and a native of The Dalles, Ore., pushes a bundle More
A Cameroon Defense Force soldier stands in formation during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014 at the 102 Air Force Base airfield in Douala, Cameroon. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tracy Myers/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Sergio Rangel of the 982d Combat Camera Company (ABN) (ABN) returns to the parachute turn-in point following an airborne operation on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014, duri More
During the civil affairs situational training exercise at Central Accord 14 in Koutaba, Cameroon, a Cameroon Defense Force lieutenant turns to seek advice from a U.S. adviser while investigating the allegations More
A Cameroon Army squad leader directs his squad after being engaged by the enemy during a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics during Central Accord 2014 (CA 14) in Cameroon, Africa More
A Cameroonian boy observes as school supplies are distributed by U.S. Army Soldiers outside of Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Reid organized and raised money among fellow Soldiers More
Young Cameroonian girls prepare a local cuisine after inviting several U.S. Army Soldiers for a homecooked meal, Douala, Cameroon, March 19, 2014. The family cooked for the Soldiers as a way to show appreciatio More
Sgt. Eddie Negron, assigned to C Company Long Range Surveillance, 3rd Battalion, 108th Cavalry Regiment and a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, assembles a raised angle marker in preparation for an airborne oper More
Cameroon Defense Force firefighter stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 14 March 11, 2014, at the 102 Air Force Base airfield in Douala, Cameroon. The U.S. is working with Host Natio More
The Cameroonian Minister of Defense, Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo'o, addresses participants and spectators during the opening ceremony for Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Cameroon, Africa, March 11, 2014. CA14 is a combine More
A Cameroonian family prepares some vegetables to be cooked during Central Accord 2014 (CA14) Koutaba, Cameroon, March 15, 2014. CA14 is a combined joint training exercise in order to sustain tactical proficienc More
A Cameroonian parachutist prepares to repack his parachute following an airborne operation on Kouataba Drop Zone in Kouataba, Cameroon March 15, 2014, during Central Accord (CA 14). CA 14 is a combined joint tr More