U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chase Tippetts, left, a linguist
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chase Tippetts, left, a linguist for Exercise Saharan Express 2013, works with Ivory Coast sailors aboard the Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll (F231). Saharan Express is an international marit... More
150702-N-ZZ999-009 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 2,
150702-N-ZZ999-009 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 2, 2015) Navy Diver 2nd Class Nate Johnson, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2-4, demonstrates the use of a submersible Remotely Operated Vehicl... More
190719-N-JI086-0077 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19,
190719-N-JI086-0077 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19, 2019) The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) departs Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, July 19, 2019. Carson City is deployed... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2017) Personnel Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2017) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Liang Fu (right), from Baltimore, helps Electrician’s Mate Fireman Olivier Sery, from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, fill out processing paperwork during a ... More
190718-N-EV253-0614 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-0614 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - Capt. Herbert Griffin, force chaplain of U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, and Ivorian chaplains listen as a youth delivers remarks during a community... More
The official national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire plays
The official national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire plays during the official opening ceremonies of the African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) conference, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Nov. 18, 2019. APORA con... More
190704-N-EV253-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 4, 2019) -
190704-N-EV253-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 4, 2019) - Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Ty Reynolds (left), from Chesapeake, Virginia, and assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 Detachment Ivory... More
190718-N-JI086-0404 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-JI086-0404 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) Musician 3rd Class Pedro Mendez poses for a photo with a child during a community relations project at the SOS Children's Village while the Spearhead-c... More
190716-N-EV253-0717 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-EV253-0717 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - U.S. and Spanish Sailors attached to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) conduct patrol craft maintenanc... More
Maxwell AFB, AL - Retired Gen. LeRoy J. Manor, 2016
Maxwell AFB, AL - Retired Gen. LeRoy J. Manor, 2016 Gathering of Eagles honoree, tells of his experiences while serving in WWII and the Vietnam War, during the Air Command and Staff College’s 2016 Gathering of ... More
170321-N-XT273-063 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21,
170321-N-XT273-063 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21, 2017) Turkish Navy Special Forces Chief Petty Officer Kemal Nalbant explains team movement procedures during visit, board, search and seizure training with Iv... More
190716-N-EV253-0487 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-EV253-0487 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - Lt. Cmdr. Victoria Moore, Africa Partnership Station Lead from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, poses for a photograph with the Ivorian navy band fol... More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) shoots a FN SCAR during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Lomo Nord, Côte d'Ivoire., November 14, 2019. During the JCET Green Berets of... More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) observers Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers how to move casualties to the next location during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Ab... More
190716-N-UN744-0090 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July
190716-N-UN744-0090 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - Medical Sailors embarked aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) demonstrate shipboard stretcher ap... More
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — Petty Officer 1st Class Will Myers,
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — Petty Officer 1st Class Will Myers, a storekeeper aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910), mans one of the cutter’s .50 caliber machine gun for gun exercise Thursday, May 16, 2... More
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — The sun rises while the U.S. Coast
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — The sun rises while the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) transits the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Saturday, May 18, 2019 headed to their homeport after completing a three-month deployment i... More
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — The church pennant and the United
MID-ATLANTIC OCEAN — The church pennant and the United States national ensign flap in the wind during divine services Sunday, May 19, 2019 while the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) transits the Mid-At... More
170323-N-GP524-337 COTONOU, Benin (March 23, 2017)
170323-N-GP524-337 COTONOU, Benin (March 23, 2017) Chief Hospital Corpsman Cory Butler observes Benin sailors conducting emergency medical procedures during a visit, board, search and seizure drill during exerc... More
170320-N-XT273-418 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20,
170320-N-XT273-418 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20, 2017) Ivorian Sailors run through an initial close-quarters battle demonstration at the Ivorian Naval Base March 20, 2017. Obangame Express 2017, sponsored by... More
Faces of RIMPAC, Thailand - Norway. Public domain image
French Navy Commissaire Florian Keller, a supply officer, wears many hats for his ship. He serves as a human resources professional, supply logistics specialist, answers financial and legal questions, as well a... More
GULF OF GUINEA — Petty Officer 2nd Class Sierra Bowman,
GULF OF GUINEA — Petty Officer 2nd Class Sierra Bowman, a maritime enforcment specialist aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910), helps a Nigerian Navy Special Boat Services member into the cutter’... More
190718-N-JI086-0037 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-JI086-0037 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) Musician 3rd Class Ray Carega interacts with children during a community relations project at the SOS Children's Village Abobo Gare while the Spearhead... More
190721-N-EV253-0023 SEKONDI, Ghana (July 21, 2019)
190721-N-EV253-0023 SEKONDI, Ghana (July 21, 2019) - Leadership aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) shift colors as the ship moors in Sekondi, Ghana, July 21,... More
190716-N-JI086-0111 NAVAL BASE ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire
190716-N-JI086-0111 NAVAL BASE ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) Hospital Corpsman Brian Evans, center, and Hospital Corpsman Christopher Beller, center right, work alongside Ivorian medics while the Spear... More
190718-N-JI086-0113 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-JI086-0113 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jami Tankiss, from Yale, Michigan, interacts with children during a community relations project at the SOS Children's Village A... More
A Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldier fires his rifle
A Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldier fires his rifle during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire., November 11, 2019. During the JCET Green Berets of 3rd SFG(A) trained 30 Côt... More
190718-N-EV253-0375 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-0375 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - U.S. Coast Guard 1st Class Kiki Carson, from Ashland, Kentucky, holds a child at the SOS Children's Village Abobo Gare during a community relations p... More
Musician 3rd Class Patrick Pedlar, a member of U.S.
Musician 3rd Class Patrick Pedlar, a member of U.S. Naval Forces Europe band “Topside,” dances with a child from Centre Pilote pour la Petite Enfance. Topside is aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift and is participat... More
150704-N-ZZ999-016 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 4,
150704-N-ZZ999-016 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 4, 2015) Senior Chief Navy Diver Donald Schappert and Navy Diver 2nd Class Octavio Alvarez, Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2-4, demons... More
190716-N-JI086-0123 NAVAL BASE ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire
190716-N-JI086-0123 NAVAL BASE ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Thomas, center, and Cmdr. Carol Ellsworth, U.S. Navy doctors assigned to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ... More
190718-N-EV253-0837 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-0837 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - Capt. Herbert Griffin, force chaplain of U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa, dances with a youth while the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, perfo... More
Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers put on a tourniquet
Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers put on a tourniquet on a simulated patient during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire., November 11, 2019. During the JCET Green Berets of... More
190716-N-EV253-0624 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-EV253-0624 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Chad Vacco, from Cleveland, attached to the U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment Pacific, exchanges small ... More
190717-N-UN744-0162 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July
190717-N-UN744-0162 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17, 2019) - Lt. Lynda Amegee, from Lome, Togo, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Bertrand Kre, an Abidji from Ellibou, Cote d'Ivoire, speaking live on... More
190716-N-JI086-0345 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0345 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Blake Cooper discusses first-aid and medical responder supplies to local media during a tour aboard the Spearhead-class ... More
190718-N-EV253-1210 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-1210 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - Musician 3rd Class Raymond Carega, drummer for the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, and from New Brunswick, New Jersey, performs a drum solo f... More
190716-N-JI086-0557 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0557 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) Capt. Frank Akata, Commander, Task Force 63, delivers remarks during a reception held aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS... More
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE — Members of the Coast Guard Cutter
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE — Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) engineering department talk with members of the São Tomé & Príncipe Coast Guard, Brazilian and Portuguese Navies Monday, April 1, 2019 d... More
170322-N-GP524-325 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017)
170322-N-GP524-325 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017) U.S. Coast Guard Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialist Nathan Fornicola trains Benin sailors on visit, board, search and seizure procedures during exercise Oba... More
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE — Chief Petty Officer Raymond
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE — Chief Petty Officer Raymond Concepcion, a maritime law enforcement specialist aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910), explains a law enforcement scenario Wednesday, April 3, ... More
GULF OF GUINEA — Chief Petty Officer Raymond Concepcion,
GULF OF GUINEA — Chief Petty Officer Raymond Concepcion, a maritime enforcement specialist aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910), discussed safety procedures with a Nigerian Navy Special Boat Ser... More
170329-N-XT273-387 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 29,
170329-N-XT273-387 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 29, 2017) Ivorian Sailors conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure scenario aboard the Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Hassan II (F-612) during exercise Oba... More
170321-N-XT273-073 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21,
170321-N-XT273-073 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21, 2017) An Ivorian Sailor participates in visit, board, search and seizure training during Obangame Express 2017 at the Ivorian Naval Base March 21. Obangame Ex... More
170324-N-XT273-676 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 24,
170324-N-XT273-676 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 24, 2017) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Malcom Jackson conducts a debrief to Ivorian Sailors after a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Ivorian Patrol Cr... More
190715-N-JI086-0036 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 15,
190715-N-JI086-0036 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 15, 2019) Members assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment Pacific observe as the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS ... More
190716-N-UN744-0005 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July
190716-N-UN744-0005 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - Senior Chief Religious Program Specialist Patience Ray, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks with Ivorian chaplains about the roles ... More
190715-N-EV253-0231 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 15,
190715-N-EV253-0231 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 15, 2019) - Civilian mariners from Military Sealift Command heave lines aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) a... More
190717-N-EV253-0520 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17,
190717-N-EV253-0520 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17, 2019) - Ivorian navy media photographs the Naval Forces Europe Band's New Orleans brass band, Topside, during a reception while the Spearhead-class expeditio... More
An up close look at a pygmy hippopotamus at the San
An up close look at a pygmy hippopotamus at the San Diego Zoo, Dec. 23. Pygmy hippos are found in Africa, Liberia and the Ivory Coast. Pygmy hippos' eyes are located on the side of their head compared to a regu... More
190718-N-JI086-0120 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-JI086-0120 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Patrick Cope, right, and U.S. Coast Guard 1st Class Cadet Max McCall interact with children during a community relations pr... More
190719-N-JI086-0088 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19,
190719-N-JI086-0088 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19, 2019) Sailors on the flight deck of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) observe as the ship departs Abidjan, Cot... More
A Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group
A Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) watches as Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers conducts barrier drills during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoi... More
Pvt. Mahmoud Berte, Platoon 2037, Fox Company, 2nd
Pvt. Mahmoud Berte, Platoon 2037, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned U.S. citizenship May 4, 2017, on Parris Island, S.C. Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of th... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Maj.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Maj. Heni Ben Youssef, chief of the Intelligence and Investigation Section of the Ministry of Defense in Tunisia, talks about how his confidence in speaking Eng... More
Cote d'Ivoire Army jumpmaster congratulates and pins
Cote d'Ivoire Army jumpmaster congratulates and pins Ivory Coast’s Jump Wings on U.S. paratroopers at Operation Toy Drop XXI, Dec. 1, 2018 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Brig. Gen. Robert S. Cooley, Jr., commanding gener... More
Cote d'Ivoire Army jumpmaster congratulates and pins
Cote d'Ivoire Army jumpmaster congratulates and pins Ivory Coast’s Jump Wings on U.S. paratroopers at Operation Toy Drop XXI, Dec. 1, 2018 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Brig. Gen. Robert S. Cooley, Jr., commanding gener... More
190718-N-EV253-1090 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-1090 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - Students from the American Space, the U.S. Embassy's cultural center and resource for students wanting to study in the U.S. on the University Felix H... More
190718-N-EV253-1192 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-EV253-1192 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) - Musician 3rd Class Raymond Carega, drummer for the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, and from New Brunswick, New Jersey, performs a drum solo f... More
190717-N-UN744-0209 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July
190717-N-UN744-0209 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17, 2019) - Sailors from West African countries and the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, talk about their life in the Navy during a radio recording at R... More
190716-N-JI086-0446 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0446 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) The Naval Forces Europe Band's New Orleans brass band, "Topside", is interviewed by local media during a tour of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast... More
190716-N-JI086-0471 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0471 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) The Naval Forces Europe Band's New Orleans brass band, "Topside", is interviewed by local media during a tour of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast... More
190716-N-JI086-0512 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0512 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) A reception is held aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) while the ship is in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire... More
Ivorian sailors practice close-quarters battle techniques
Ivorian sailors practice close-quarters battle techniques during exercise Obangame Express 2017 at an Ivorian Naval Base in Abijan, Cote d'Ivoire, March 21, 2017. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Comm... More
190717-N-JI086-0059 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17,
190717-N-JI086-0059 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 17, 2019) U.S. Coastguardsmen observe as Ivorian sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure exercises while the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transpor... More
170326-N-GP524-577 COTONOU, Benin (March 26, 2017)
170326-N-GP524-577 COTONOU, Benin (March 26, 2017) A Benin sailor boards the French frigate E.V. Jacoubet (F 794) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill during exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame ... More
GULF OF GUINEA — Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Seda
GULF OF GUINEA — Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Seda Martinez, a machinery technician aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910), opens a valve to check compression on the main diesel engine Friday, Apr... More
170326-N-GP524-100 COTONOU, Benin (March 26, 2017)
170326-N-GP524-100 COTONOU, Benin (March 26, 2017) Benin sailors board the French frigate E.V. Jacoubet (F 794) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill during exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame Ex... More
170329-N-XT273-145 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 29,
170329-N-XT273-145 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 29, 2017) International and local media document a simulated visit, board, search and seizure scenario aboard the Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Hassan II (F-612) duri... More
170321-N-XT273-271 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21,
170321-N-XT273-271 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21, 2017) Ivorian Sailors practice close-quarters battle techniques at the Ivorian Naval Base March 21, during exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame Express, s... More
170330-N-XT273-143 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30,
170330-N-XT273-143 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30, 2017) Rear Adm. Shawn Duane, Director, Maritime Partner Programs, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, left, and Capt. Heidi Agle, exercise Obangame Express Offi... More
170320-N-XT273-347 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20,
170320-N-XT273-347 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20, 2017) Ivorian Sailors run through an initial close-quarters battle demonstration at the Ivorian Naval Base March 20, 2017. Obangame Express 2017, sponsored by... More
170320-N-XT273-173 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20,
170320-N-XT273-173 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20, 2017) Ivorian Sailors prepare for a safety brief during an initial training meeting at the Ivorian Naval Base March 20, 2017. Obangame Express 2017, sponsored... More
From the Ivory Coast to New Jersey and on to Iraq: Guardsman takes adv...
Spc. Mamadou Dosso, a supply specialist with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 113 Infantry Regiment, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, waits for his next assignment at the Camp Buc... More
150702-N-ZZ999-003 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 2,
150702-N-ZZ999-003 ABIDJAN, Cote d’ Ivoire (July 2, 2015) Senior Chief Navy Diver Jeff Corrie, Chief Navy Diver Sean Baker and Navy Diver 1st Class Sean Dargie, Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Uni... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Gheorghe
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Gheorghe Badia, deputy head of On-site Banking of the Supervision Division at the National Bank in Moldova, talks about how his confidence in speaking English i... More
Spc. Mondeka Douei, a native of the African nation
Spc. Mondeka Douei, a native of the African nation Ivory Coast, was named Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Soldier of the Quarter. Douei serves as a behavioral health specialist at the 101st Combat Aviation ... More
Musician 3rd Class Andrew Francisco, a member of U.S.
Musician 3rd Class Andrew Francisco, a member of U.S. Naval Forces Europe band “Topside,” performs at Institut National Supérieur des Arts et de l’Action Culturelle. Topside is aboard High-Speed Vessel Swift an... More
A sign with the hands of family members of the crew
A sign with the hands of family members of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) hangs up welcoming home the crew Thursday, May 23, 2019 as the cutter pulls into Key West, Florida following a thr... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Peggy
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (April 3, 2018) – Peggy Garza, chair of the English Language Programs Department for the Marshall Center’s Partner Language Training Center Europe, congratulates 15 participants ... More
190719-N-JI086-0104 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19,
190719-N-JI086-0104 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 19, 2019) Chief Musician Justin Belka, left, and Musician 1st Class Joe Schoonmaker take in the Abidjan skyline as the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transpo... More
United States Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, the Honorable
United States Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, the Honorable Richard K. Bell, enters for the official opening ceremony of the African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) conference, Abidan,Côte d'Ivoire, Nov... More
170322-N-GP524-415 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017)
170322-N-GP524-415 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017) U.S. Coast Guard Machinery Technician 2nd Class Randy Burleson, center, trains Benin sailors on emergency medical procedures during exercise Obangame Express 2... More
United States Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, the Honorable
United States Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, the Honorable Richard K. Bell, meets with the Honorable Hamed Bakayoko, Minister of State, Minister of Defense of Côte d'Ivoire, prior to opening ceremonies of the Afr... More
190716-N-EV253-0173 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-EV253-0173 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - U.S. and Spanish Sailors attached to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7) conduct patrol craft maintenanc... More
190718-N-JI086-0334 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18,
190718-N-JI086-0334 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 18, 2019) Chief Musician Justin Belka interacts with a child during a community relations project at the SOS Children's Villagewhile the Spearhead-class expediti... More
170321-N-GP524-043 COTONOU, Benin (March 21, 2017)
170321-N-GP524-043 COTONOU, Benin (March 21, 2017) Gamavo Weely, of the Benin navy, interprets during a visit, board, search and seizure brief in preparation for exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame Express... More
190716-N-JI086-0428 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16,
190716-N-JI086-0428 ABIDJAN, Cote D'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) The Naval Forces Europe Band's New Orleans brass band, "Topside", is interviewed by local media during a tour of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast... More
Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers practice working
Côte d’Ivoire Special Forces Soldiers practice working on a simulated patient using material that they can find locally during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire., November 13... More
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group
A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) aims before shooting a FN SCAR during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Lomo Nord, Côte d'Ivoire., November 14, 2019. During the JCET G... More
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) throws a grenade during the Joint combined exchange training (JCET) in Lomo Nord, Côte d'Ivoire., November 14, 2019. During the JCET Green Berets of ... More
190716-N-UN744-0049 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July
190716-N-UN744-0049 - ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (July 16, 2019) - U.S. and Ivorian sailors provide treatment and talk through a medical scenario during an Africa Partnership Station engagement aboard the Spearhead... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN — A member of a Cabo Verde boarding
ATLANTIC OCEAN — A member of a Cabo Verde boarding team checks on two hostages during a joint law enforcement training exercise aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) Wednesday, May 1, 2019 while ... More
FUNCHAL, Portugal’s Madeira Island — U.S. Marine Corps
FUNCHAL, Portugal’s Madeira Island — U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), shakes hands with U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Shaq Sims, a culinary ... More
170321-N-XT273-106 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21,
170321-N-XT273-106 ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21, 2017) Navy Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Devon Morgan, middle, explains team movement procedures during visit, board, search and seizure training with Ivo... More
170327-N-XT273-329 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 27,
170327-N-XT273-329 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 27, 2017) The Ivorian Maritime Interdiction Operations team conduct a simulated anti-narcotics visit, board, search and seizure boarding during exercise Obangame... More
170324-N-XT273-733 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 24,
170324-N-XT273-733 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 24, 2017) Ivorian Sailors board the Ivorian Patrol Craft P401 during practice visit, board, search and seizure drills during the at-sea phase of exercise Obangam... More
170322-N-GP524-338 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017)
170322-N-GP524-338 COTONOU, Benin (March 22, 2017) U.S. Coast Guard Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialist Nathan Fornicola trains Benin sailors on visit, board, search and seizure procedures during exercise Oba... More
170330-N-XT273-128 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30,
170330-N-XT273-128 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30, 2017) Lt. Chase Harding, right, speaks at the Senior Leader Symposium during exercise Obangame Express March 30, 2017. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Af... More
170330-N-XT273-078 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30,
170330-N-XT273-078 ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 30, 2017) Vice Adm. Michael Franken, Deputy Commander for Military Operations U.S. Africa Command, speaks at the Senior Leader Symposium during exercise Obangame... More