(L-R) Defense Attache, Lt. Col. Ted Conklin, Deputy

(L-R) Defense Attache, Lt. Col. Ted Conklin, Deputy General for U.S. Army Africa, Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr. and deputy chief of the general staff of the Gabonese Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Olame Ndong Ferdinand Gaspard, render a salute to the playing of both nation's national anthems during the opening ceremony of Central Accord 2016 at Gabon Air Force Base in Libreville, Gabon, June 13. Many of the participating nations will exercise their interoperability in support of peacekeeping and anti-violent extremist organization operations. Their ability to work together in a dynamic environment directly strengthens security throughout Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. L'Erin Wynn/Released)