U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez takes a moment to say hello to local children during the Malawi Battalion Training Course graduation in Malawi, Africa, May... More
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Burkeen, infantry platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Burkeen, infantry platoon sergeant, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division "I serve because I enjoy walking in the military footsteps of t... More
Capt. Graham Rowan, the Headquarters and Headquarters
Capt. Graham Rowan, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, reviews mounted patrol operation skills with Ma... More
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, follows a Malawi Defense Force soldier as he crawls towards an objective during MALBAT 10 at Machinga H... More
A soldier from the Malawi Defence Force stands in formation
A soldier from the Malawi Defence Force stands in formation while graduating the Malawi Battalion Training Course in Malawi, Africa, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez proudly sits with Malawi Defence Force leadership as they observe and listen to the closing remarks of the Malawi Battalion... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez meets and discusses with key Malawi Defence Force leadership at the Malawi Battalion Training Site, May 31, 2018. Leadershi... More
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Burkeen, an infantry platoon
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Burkeen, an infantry platoon sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, reviews a possible mortar site with a Malawi Def... More
A Malawi Defense Force soldier fires a DShK heavy machine
A Malawi Defense Force soldier fires a DShK heavy machine gun during MALBAT 10 at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 30, 2018. U.S. Soldiers, in conjunction with soldiers from the British Peace ... More
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, looks over a mounted patrol mission during MALBAT 10 at Zomba Ai... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez talks with students at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy in Malawi, Africa, June 1, 2018. Colon-Lopez ... More
Capt. Graham Rowan, commander of Headquarters and
Capt. Graham Rowan, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, reviews infantry techniques with Malawi Defense Fo... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez congratulates Malawi Defence Force Soldiers on graduating the Malawi Battalion Training Course in Malawi, Africa, May 31, 2... More
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, watches as Malawi Defense Force soldiers prepare to attack an enemy position during an exercise at MALB... More
Malawi Defense Force soldiers line up for some tea
Malawi Defense Force soldiers line up for some tea after a patrol during a multi-week training exercise known as "MALBAT 10" at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 28, 2018. U.S. Soldiers, in con... More
Capt. Luke Turner, 3 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical
Capt. Luke Turner, 3 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army "Why I serve is to care for the people that protect us." (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Asa Bingham)
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez conducts a speech at the Malawi Battalion Training Site Graduation Ceremony on May 31, 2018 in Malawi, Africa. Colon-Lopez ... More
Cpl. Binod Bhujael, a Gurkha assigned to the British
Cpl. Binod Bhujael, a Gurkha assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, shakes hands with a Malawi Defense Force soldier after patrol during a multi-week training exercise known as "MALBA... More
Warrant Officer 2 Anil Rai and Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad
Warrant Officer 2 Anil Rai and Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, Gurkhas assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, and Capt. Graham Rowan, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company commande... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez meets with U.S. Army soldiers who helped train the Malawi Defence Force during the Malawi Battalion Training Course in Mala... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez says goodbye to the Malawi Armed Forces College Commandant Brigadier General Swithun Mchungula after a three-day visit to M... More
1st Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned
1st Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, reviews mounted patrol operation skills with Malawian soldiers during MALBAT X... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez walks with Malawi Defence Force’s Senior Enlisted Leader Warrant Officer First Class George Bisalomu to observe the final M... More
A Malawi Defense Force aid and litter team runs through
A Malawi Defense Force aid and litter team runs through enemy fire to carry wounded personnel off the battlefield during an exercise for MALBAT 10 at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 30, 2018.... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez talks with students at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy in Malawi, Africa, June 1, 2018. Colon-Lopez ... More
A Malawi Defence Force soldier lays down suppressive
A Malawi Defence Force soldier lays down suppressive fire for his fellow troops during the final exercise at the Malawi Battalion Pre-Deployment Training Site in Malawi, Africa, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Comman... More
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, Combat Team 10th Mountain Division, reviews mounted patrol operation skills with Malawi Defense Forc... More
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, watches as Malawi Defense Force soldiers conduct care under fire... More
A Malawi Defence Force soldier keeps his sights downrange
A Malawi Defence Force soldier keeps his sights downrange during a final exercise to conclude a pre-deployment Malawi Battalion Training Course in Malawi, Africa, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlist... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez stands with Malawi Defence Force Leadership and recent graduates of the Malawi Battalion Training Course in Malawi, Africa,... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez meets with key leadership at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy in Malawi, Africa, June 1, 2018. Colon-... More
Capt. Graham Rowan, the Headquarters and Headquarters
Capt. Graham Rowan, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, reviews mounted patrol operation skills with Malawi Defense... More
Spc. Chase Collins, a combat medic assigned to 1st
Spc. Chase Collins, a combat medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, watches Malawi Defense Force soldiers conduct care under fire medical procedures during... More
Malawi Defense Force soldiers prepare for a patrol
Malawi Defense Force soldiers prepare for a patrol during MALBAT 10 at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 28, 2018. U.S. Soldiers, in conjunction with soldiers from the British Peace Support Tea... More
A Malawi Defense Force soldier aims his weapon towards
A Malawi Defense Force soldier aims his weapon towards an enemy position during an exercise at MALBAT 10 at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 30, 2018. The British Peace Support Team and U.S. S... More
A group composed of members from both the U.S. Army
A group composed of members from both the U.S. Army and the British Peace Support Team watch as Malawi Defense Force soldiers conduct rehearsals during MALBAT 10 at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi... More
Soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force stand in formation
Soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force stand in formation while graduating the Malawi Battalion Training Course, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lo... More
Maj. Jez England, Officer Commanding Support Company,
Maj. Jez England, Officer Commanding Support Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, remarks on MALBAT 10 during the event’s closing ceremony, held at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 31,... More
A Malawi Defense Force soldier eats a meal after completing
A Malawi Defense Force soldier eats a meal after completing a patrol during a multi-week training exercise known as "MALBAT 10" at Machinga Hills Training Area in Zomba, Malawi, May 28, 2018. U.S. Soldiers, in ... More
Spc. Chase Collins, combat medic, 1st Battalion, 32nd
Spc. Chase Collins, combat medic, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division "I really enlisted because I was told I couldn't, that I couldn't do it - I wasn't cut ou... More
Holly Tett, the British high commissioner to Malawi,
Holly Tett, the British high commissioner to Malawi, speaks at the MALBAT 10 closing ceremony at Machinga Hills Training Are in Zomba, Malawi, May 31, 2018. U.S. Soldiers, in conjunction with soldiers from the ... More
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned
First Lt. Thomas Di Tomasso, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, reviews mounted patrol operation skills with a Malawi Defense Force soldier ... More
U.S. Africa Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez,
U.S. Africa Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, the Africom senior enlisted leader, speaks at the MALBAT 10 closing ceremony following a demonstration by the Malawi Defense Force at Machinga Hills Trai... More
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, advises a Malawi Defense Force soldier on the proper techniques to attack an objective during MALBAT 10... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez conducts a speech at the Malawi Battalion Training Site Graduation Ceremony on May 31, 2018 in Malawi, Africa. Colon-Lopez ... More
A soldier from the Malawi Defence Force stands in formation
A soldier from the Malawi Defence Force stands in formation while graduating the Malawi Battalion Training Course in Malawi, Africa, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master... More
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to
Colour Sgt. Dhan Prasad Ghale, a Gurkha assigned to the British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, watches as Malawi Defense Force soldiers apply jungle warfare tactics learned during training to an exe... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez meets with Malawi Defence Force leadership in Zomba, Malawi, May 30, 2018. Colon-Lopez travelled to Malawi to meet with the... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez sits with Malawi Defence Force Leaders and observes MDF soldiers as they perform their final exercise at the Malawi Battali... More
A Malawi Defence Force fire team takes cover at a defensive
A Malawi Defence Force fire team takes cover at a defensive fighting position to engage simulated enemy troops advancing on their location at the Malawi Battalion Training Site, May 31, 2018. U.S. Africa Comman... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez conducts a speech at the Malawi Battalion Training Site Graduation Ceremony on May 31, 2018 in Malawi, Africa. Colon-Lopez ... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez meets with key leadership at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy in Malawi, Africa, June 1, 2018. Colon-... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez talks with students at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy in Malawi, Africa, June 1, 2018. Colon-Lopez ... More
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command
U.S. Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez and students at the Malawi Armed Forces College Sergeant Major Academy, pose for a photo after discussing ways to improve t... More