(Left to right) Deputy Chief of Army Staff Col. Elhadji

(Left to right) Deputy Chief of Army Staff Col. Elhadji Babacar Faye, United States Africa Command Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Kenneth Moore, Directory Peace Keeping and Regional Security Economic Community of West African States Col. Ollo Alain Pale and Military Zone No. 7 Commanding Officer Col. Lamine Keita, stand at parade rest before the American, Senegal and Economic Community of West African States flags are raised signifying the beginning of Exercise Western Accord, June 16, 2014. Exercise Western Accord is a U.S. Africa Command sponsored annual joint training partnership exercise between the United States, the Economic Community of West African States and partner nations. The exercise, held in Senegal this year, is designed to increase interoperability between military forces and ensure the common ability to conduct peace operations throughout western Africa. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Donna Davis/40th PAD)