Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf greets members
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf greets members of the Armed Forces of Liberia and their families during the third-annual AFL Affiliation Day at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks on Dec. 27. The ... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers from 1st Platoon,
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers from 1st Platoon, 23rd Infantry Brigade coordinate squad movements against simulated opposing forces during a military operations in urban terrain course provided by Operation O... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Cpl. Sekou Sackor speaks with
Armed Forces of Liberia Cpl. Sekou Sackor speaks with a simulated village elder and his wife, played by U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christy Daughterty, AFL Logistics Command motor transport and maintenance mentor... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Maj. Prince Johnson III, assistant
Armed Forces of Liberia Maj. Prince Johnson III, assistant chief of staff for operations, conducts a welcome-home briefing for AFL soldiers returning from a four-month deployment on the Liberia and Ivory Coast ... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers respond to a simulated
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers respond to a simulated civil disturbance at their base entry control point during Exercise GUARDIAN ANGEL at Camp Ware's Armed Forces Training Command May 16. Operation ONWARD L... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers equipped with riot
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers equipped with riot gear respond to a simulated civil disturbance at their base entry control point during Exercise GUARDIAN ANGEL at Camp Ware's Armed Forces Training Command Ma... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Boye Mussah,
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Boye Mussah, Headquarters AFL public affairs specialist, fires downrange during annual weapons qualification at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks April 2. Musah... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowen, Armed Forces of
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowen, Armed Forces of Liberia 23rd Infantry Brigade engineer mentor, coaches AFL soldiers on tactical field care during a scenario training exercise provided by Operation ONWARD LIB... More
Liberian Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Dickson Agbo
Liberian Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Dickson Agbo briefs fellow LCG sailors prior to a simulated vessel takedown aboard the French Navy frigate Latouche-Treville while U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer J... More
Onward Liberty mentors train AFL military police
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Semikeh Gbowee (center) demonstrates compliance techniques on an AFL soldier while his partner provides security during a military police basic skills course provided b... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers apprehend Michigan
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers apprehend Michigan National Guard Master Sgt. Craig Pulver, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Battalion senior enlisted adviser, during a scenario training exercise provided by Opera... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Afinju McDowell (left), Armed
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Afinju McDowell (left), Armed Forces of Liberia Logistics Command mentor, answers questions from AFL soldiers guarding a hasty checkpoint while U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Edwards, AFL ... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers from 1st Platoon,
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers from 1st Platoon, 23rd Infantry Brigade conduct fire-team movements through a scenario training lane during a military operations in urban terrain course provided by Operation O... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Pvt. Kolype Saiyon troubleshoots
Armed Forces of Liberia Pvt. Kolype Saiyon troubleshoots a facilities generator while Operation Onward Liberty mentor Chief Warrant Officer David Keske looks on during a maintenance course provided by OOL mento... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Staff Sgt. Archie Wilson (center
Armed Forces of Liberia Staff Sgt. Archie Wilson (center left), United Nations Mission in Liberia weapons trainers and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Franks, AFL Armed Forces Training Command enlisted mentor,... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Eric Crim, U.S.
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Eric Crim, U.S. Embassy-Monrovia Office of Security Cooperation enlisted maritime advisor, Liberian Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Charles Blawah, LCG training officer, and French Navy Lt. M... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina VanHorn, Operation
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina VanHorn, Operation ONWARD LIBERTY medic mentor, coaches Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers through tactical field care during a combat lifesaver course provided by Operation ON... More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier prepares to fire
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier prepares to fire a rocket-propelled grenade launcher as a United Nations Mission in Liberia weapons trainer and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gregory Starace, AFL Armed Forces Traini... More
Liberian assistant minister lauds AFL unit public affairs representati...
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Lt. Dessaline Allison, Headquarters AFL public affairs officer, and David Dahn, Liberian assistant minister of defense for public affairs, discuss communication responsibilities with... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tim Tramel, a maintenance
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tim Tramel, a maintenance trainer from the Michigan Army National Guard's 177th Regional Training Institute, instructs Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers on facilities generator repair du... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeremiah Aberlich, Armed Forces of
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeremiah Aberlich, Armed Forces of Liberia communications mentor deployed with Operation ONWARD LIBERTY from the Michigan Army National Guard, offers shooting tips to his counterpart, AFL Capt... More
Liberian uniformed service members salute Liberian
Liberian uniformed service members salute Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to kick off the 56th Armed Forces Day at the Armed Forces of Liberia's Barclay Training Center Feb. 11. Approximately 800 atten... More
U.S Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Caffrey, Special-Purpose
U.S Marine Corps 1st Lt. Chris Caffrey, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa assessment team evaluator, provides feedback to Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers manning an entry control point follow... More
Liberian Coast Guard Seaman Gayflor Dardu cautiously
Liberian Coast Guard Seaman Gayflor Dardu cautiously approaches Lt. j.g. Charles Blawah while using passive compliant techniques learned during a boarding officer training course provided by U.S. Embassy-Monrov... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Tineo Cole
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Tineo Cole radios his platoon's situation report as part of the AFL Battle Drill Team's tactical demonstration during the 56th Armed Forces Day at the AFL's Barclay Tra... More
Liberian Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Mulbah
Liberian Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Mulbah Bewowu instructs fellow Coast Guardsmen on passive compliant techniques as U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Lewis Pyrtle looks on during a boarding of... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers practice the four-hand
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers practice the four-hand seat carry on simulated wounded during a combat lifesaver course provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors at Camp Ware's Armed Forces Training Command... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gregory Starace, Armed Forces
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gregory Starace, Armed Forces of Liberia Armed Forces Training Command mentor, and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Edwards, AFL 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade mentor, discuss interview... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Pfc. Cyres Thompson admires
Armed Forces of Liberia Pfc. Cyres Thompson admires his shot placement while U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Garcia, AFL 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade mentor, ensures line safety during a combat ma... More
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st. Lt. Nathaniel Waka discusses
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st. Lt. Nathaniel Waka discusses his platoon's course performance with U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Robert Rivera, AFL engineer mentor, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gregory Starace, AFL Arm... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Pfc. Linton Bannie moves tactically
Armed Forces of Liberia Pfc. Linton Bannie moves tactically while engaging multiple targets downrange as Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors ensure line safety during a combat marksmanship program course led by AF... More
AFL soldiers participate in post-deployment training
Approximately 200 Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers participate in redeployment training at Camp Ware's Armed Forces Training Command, Jan. 15. The soldiers returned Jan. 7 to 11 following a four-month deployme... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Pvt. 1st Class Ansu Pelimah,
Armed Forces of Liberia Pvt. 1st Class Ansu Pelimah, photographs a pistol found while conducting a sensitive site exploitation exercise during an SSE course provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors and AFL ... More
Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team
Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team from the International Training Detachment of Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Va., (seated, center) Liberian Coast Guard joint boarding officer training ... More
Liberian Coast Guard Seamen Joseph Tumbay and Prince
Liberian Coast Guard Seamen Joseph Tumbay and Prince Sackie prepare to commandeer the bridge during a simulated vessel takedown aboard the French Navy frigate Latouche-Treville as part of joint anti-piracy trai... More
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers listen to range officer
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers listen to range officer direction while Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors look on before firing downrange during a combat marksmanship program course led by AFL instructors and s... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Cpl. Momolu Dukuly and Pfc.
Armed Forces of Liberia Cpl. Momolu Dukuly and Pfc. Kollie Gbrssay discuss checkpoint operations with U.S. Army Master Sgt. Craig Pulver, AFL 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade senior enlisted mentor, during ... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Kizzer Urey
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Kizzer Urey prepares to bench press 255 pounds during AFL Affiliation Day festivities at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks on Dec. 27. Pfc. Urey won the competi... More
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Sgt. James Gant, clears
Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Sgt. James Gant, clears his rocket-propelled grenade launcher after firing downrange while a United Nations Mission in Liberia trainer monitors during a RPG live-fire exercise led by... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Williams, Armed
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bradley Williams, Armed Forces of Liberia Armed Forces Training Command enlisted mentor, debriefs 1st Platoon, 23rd Infantry Brigade soldiers following their movement through a sc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gutman, Operation ONWARD
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gutman, Operation ONWARD LIBERTY combat medic mentor, coaches Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers on care under fire during a combat lifesaver course provided by Operation ONWARD LI... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Francis Moseray
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Francis Moseray stands at parade rest in anticipation of the sounding of retreat, officially ending AFL Affiliation Day at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barracks Dec.... More
Liberian Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Fred Moore
Liberian Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Fred Moore demonstrates active non-compliant techniques to trainees from the LCG, Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast during a LCG-led joint boarding officer training c... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Sgt. Maj. Cooper Manqueh (left),
Armed Forces of Liberia Sgt. Maj. Cooper Manqueh (left), 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade first sergeant, and AFL Maj. Andrew Wleh, Headquarters AFL training officer, monitor company movements while U.S. Ma... More
An Armed Forces of Liberia Corporal directs weapons
An Armed Forces of Liberia Corporal directs weapons and equipment turn-in for AFL soldiers returning from a four-month deployment on the Liberia and Ivory Coast border at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Barrack... More
Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia's Unarmed Combat
Members of the Armed Forces of Liberia's Unarmed Combat Team put on a skill demonstration during the 56th Armed Forces Day at the Armed Forces of Liberia's Barclay Training Center Feb. 11. Approximately 800 att... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Hooper, U.S. Africa Command Director of Strategic Planning and Policy, and U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac greet Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during the 56th Arm... More
ONWARD LIBERTY mentors train future AFL senior NCOs
Armed Forces of Liberia noncommissioned officers conduct a sand-table troop-movement exercise during senior NCO training provided by Operation Onward Liberty mentors at Camp Ware's Armed Forces Training Command... More
Ivory Coast Lt. j.g. Kati Frank Coulibaly practices
Ivory Coast Lt. j.g. Kati Frank Coulibaly practices active non-compliant techniques as U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Lewis Pyrtle (left) and Liberian Coast Guard trainers watch during a LCG-led joint... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gutman, Operation ONWARD
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gutman, Operation ONWARD LIBERTY combat medic mentor, demonstrates a fireman's carry to Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers during a combat lifesaver course provided by Operation ON... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Garcia, Armed
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Garcia, Armed Forces of Liberia 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Brigade mentor, discusses company tactical movements with AFL 1st Battalion soldiers during a 1st Battalion com... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Kizzer Urey
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Kizzer Urey is lifted onto the shoulders of well-wishers following his winning bench press of 375 pounds during AFL Affiliation Day festivities at Edward Binyah Kessell... More
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Francis Moseray
Armed Forces of Liberia Private 1st Class Francis Moseray (right) directs the AFL Trick Drill Platoon through a drill demonstration during the 56th Armed Forces Day at the Armed Forces of Liberia's Barclay Trai... More
Liberian Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Grace Samolu secures
Liberian Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Grace Samolu secures a non-compliant suspect played by French Navy Ensign J. Pacquier as U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer John Gurba, U.S. Embassy-Monrovia Office of Security C... More