U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney,
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa independent duty corpsman from Williamsport, Pa., monitors a group of Burundi National Defense Force (... More
Burundi National Defense Force soldiers on patrol during
Burundi National Defense Force soldiers on patrol during an exercise with U.S. Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 in Mudubugu, Burundi, Aug. 22, 2013. The Marines an... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, greets Burundi National Defence Force Lt. Gen. Prime Niyongabo, BNDF chief of defence, at the B... More
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former Ambassador to Gabon and Niger, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task For... More
Burundi National Defense Force soldiers prepare to
Burundi National Defense Force soldiers prepare to test their marksmanship during an exercise with U.S. Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 in Mudubugu, Burundi, Aug.... More
Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with
Sergeant Jay Schenkel II speaks with soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) after conducting practical application drills for improvised explosive device sweeping while patrolling in Bujumbura,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Martin Garcia, a combat engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Martin Garcia, a combat engineer with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, checks targets with Burundian soldiers in Mudubugu, Burundi, Aug. 22, 2013. The Marines and s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Torres Jr., a motor transport
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Torres Jr., a motor transport mechanic with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, demonstrates weapon loading procedures with a Burundian soldier in Mudubugu, Bur... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., instructs Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service membe... More
A Burundi National Defense Force soldier prepares to
A Burundi National Defense Force soldier prepares to test his marksmanship during an exercise with U.S. Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 in Mudubugu, Burundi, Aug.... More
Burundian soldiers inspect targets and receive sight
Burundian soldiers inspect targets and receive sight adjustments from Marines to their rifles during a live fire range in Bujumbura, Burundi, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Gr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., instructs Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service membe... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, poses for a photo with the graduating class of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Comman... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa logistics instructor from Long Island, N.Y., advises Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service members on wareh... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., answers a question from a Burundi National Defense Force (BND... More
A Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service member
A Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service member cares for a simulated wound on a fellow service member during a training exercise in Bujumbura, Burundi, June 20, 2013. During their six-month deployment, ... More
Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers observe as
Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers observe as a Marine demonstrates firing from the standing position during a live fire range in Bujumbura, Burundi, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jon Abboud, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jon Abboud, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa communications instructor from Haverford, Pa., instructs Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service members on o... More
Staff Sergeant Gabriel Schaller discusses
Staff Sergeant Gabriel Schaller discusses countering-improvised explosive devices techniques with soldiers from the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Schaller is an expl... More
Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with
Staff Sergeant Jay Baldino instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) on infantry tactics in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. Baldino is an infantry unit leader with SPMAGTF-Crisis Respo... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney,
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa independent duty corpsman from Williamsport, Pa., instructs Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) serv... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa logistics instructor from Long Island, N.Y., questions Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service members during... More
Members of the graduating class at the Burundi National
Members of the graduating class at the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) stand at attention while waiting their turn to graduate in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Bu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jon Abboud, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jon Abboud, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa communications instructor from Haverford, Pa., questions Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service members on r... More
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former Ambassador to Gabon and Niger, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task For... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney,
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Mark Chesney, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa independent duty corpsman from Williamsport, Pa., instructs Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) serv... More
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi performs
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi performs with his spear at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummer... More
Burundi National Defence Force Col. C Ntacebera, commandant
Burundi National Defence Force Col. C Ntacebera, commandant of the Burundi Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC), leads U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former U.S. Amba... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Hugh Murphy III, a infantry
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Hugh Murphy III, a infantry staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, checks targets with Burundi National Defense Force s... More
A solider with the Burundi National Defense Force inspects
A solider with the Burundi National Defense Force inspects his target with a Marine during a live fire range in Bujumbura, Burundi, Dec. 2, 2014. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Wint, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa logistics instructor from Long Island, N.Y., questions Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) service members during... More
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi plays his
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi plays his karyenda at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummers of ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., inspects a steering column with Burundi National Defense Forc... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, stands at attention as the graduating class of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Comman... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., inspects a steering column with Burundi National Defense Forc... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Gibson instructs soldiers
Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Gibson instructs soldiers with the Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) on combat lifesaving techniques in Bujumbura, Burundi, Nov. 6, 2014. During the simulation, the BNDF sold... More
Members of the Royal Drummers of Burundi perform at
Members of the Royal Drummers of Burundi perform at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummers of Burundi use ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., inspects a steering column with Burundi National Defense Forc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Hutchinson, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Africa motor transport instructor from Eureka, Calif., answers a question from a Burundi National Defense Force (BND... More