Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting analysis brief May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Exercise participants from 25 different nations, 15 African regional countries and eight... More
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces soldier pulls security
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces soldier pulls security during a hostage scenario battle drill May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Security officers with U.S. Army Africa and 9th Brigade Engineer B... More
U.S. Army Capt. Vanesa Mena Fernandez (right),
U.S. Army Capt. Vanesa Mena Fernandez (right), antiterrorism/force protection officer in charge with 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, thanks Burkina Faso ... More
Burkina Faso Armed Forces Lt. Sunemane Zango, commander
Burkina Faso Armed Forces Lt. Sunemane Zango, commander of security forces at Camp Zagre, announces the start of a battle drill exercise via radio May 4, 2016 at the camp in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Battle dr... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
Western Accord 16 leaders pose in traditional West
Western Accord 16 leaders pose in traditional West African garb during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accord 16 C... More
A Burkina Faso folk singer entertains participants
A Burkina Faso folk singer entertains participants of Western Accord 16 during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Acc... More
Burkina Faso Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba walks
Burkina Faso Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba walks past the flags of multinational partners during the Western Accord 2016 Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The two-wee... More
Burkina Faso Armed Forces Lt. Sunemane Zango (left),
Burkina Faso Armed Forces Lt. Sunemane Zango (left), commander of security forces at Camp Zagre, and Tony Hardy (right), lead antiterrorism/force protection planner for U.S. Army Africa, discuss a hostage scena... More
A sculpture at The Granite Sculptures of Laongo shines
A sculpture at The Granite Sculptures of Laongo shines in the sun as Western Accord 16 participants tour the premises in the background May 8, 2016 in Laongo, Burkina Faso. Artists from across the world are inv... More
Col. Maj. Yaya Sere, Burkina Faso army lead planner
Col. Maj. Yaya Sere, Burkina Faso army lead planner for Wester Accord 16, speaks during the accord’s Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16 is an annual com... More
Belgian army Maj. Rudi Warnez, operations officer and
Belgian army Maj. Rudi Warnez, operations officer and brigade exercise planner, discusses principles of facilitating an effective Western Accord 16 command post exercise May 3, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, ... More
U.S. Army Col. Thomas Gukeisen (left), commander of
U.S. Army Col. Thomas Gukeisen (left), commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and Burkina Faso Armed Forces Col. Maj. PALE Theodore N., deputy chief of defense staff, chat during ... More
Col. Michael Murphy (left) of the U.S. Marine Corps
Col. Michael Murphy (left) of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, and Lt. Col. Yakouba Toure (right) with the Guinea military, both Western Accord 16 Chiefs of Staff, attend a United Nations based academics class 4... More
Western Accord 16 participants dance during a Cultural
Western Accord 16 participants dance during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accord 16 Cultural Day halfway through... More
General Pingrenoma Zagre, Chief of Defense Staff for
General Pingrenoma Zagre, Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, salutes multinational Western Accord 2016 participants during the exercise’s Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouag... More
Burkina Faso folk dancers entertain participants of
Burkina Faso folk dancers entertain participants of Western Accord 16 during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accor... More
Burkina Faso Armed Forces leaders participating in
Burkina Faso Armed Forces leaders participating in Western Accord 16 wrap a traditional Burkinabe robe around U.S. Army Col. Thomas Gukeisen, commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division... More
Western Accord 16 participants walk through The Granite
Western Accord 16 participants walk through The Granite Sculptures of Laongo in Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. This was the first activity during the group’s Cultural Day event. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cand... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
Multinational Western Accord 2016 participants display
Multinational Western Accord 2016 participants display flags for each country represented at the exercise’s Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The two-week command post ... More
An officer from the Burkina Faso army salutes as
An officer from the Burkina Faso army salutes as international flags march past him during the Western Accord 16 Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16 is a... More
U.S. Army Capt. Vanesa Mena Fernandez (right),
U.S. Army Capt. Vanesa Mena Fernandez (right), antiterrorism/force protection officer in charge with 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, discusses security ... More
Sgt. Paul Deschene of the District of Columbia’s 257th
Sgt. Paul Deschene of the District of Columbia’s 257th Army Band gets surrounded by kids after a performance at a local orphanage in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 2, 2019. The National Guard state partnership... More
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting analysis brief May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Exercise participants from 25 different nations, 15 African regional countries and eight... More
General Pingrenoma Zagre (left), Chief of Defense Staff
General Pingrenoma Zagre (left), Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, greets an Ivory Coast servicemember during the Western Accord 16 Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougo... More
A Burkina Faso flautist entertains participants of
A Burkina Faso flautist entertains participants of Western Accord 16 during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accord... More
International troops supporting U.S. Army Africa’s
International troops supporting U.S. Army Africa’s Western Accord 16 march with their prospective flags prior to the exercise’s Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western... More
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces warrant officer briefs
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces warrant officer briefs his team before conducting a hostage scenario battle drill May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Security officers with U.S. Army Africa and 9t... More
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting analysis brief May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Exercise participants from 25 different nations, 15 African regional countries and eight... More
David K. Young, the First Counsellor, Senior Advisor,
David K. Young, the First Counsellor, Senior Advisor, and Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, speaks during the Western Accord 16 Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp ... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
A Burkina Faso folk dancer smiles as she entertains
A Burkina Faso folk dancer smiles as she entertains participants of Western Accord 16 during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted t... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
Western Accord 16 participants gaze at a rock sculpture
Western Accord 16 participants gaze at a rock sculpture at The Granite Sculptures of Laongo in Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. This was the first activity during the group’s Cultural Day event. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces soldier (left) directs
A Burkina Faso Armed Forces soldier (left) directs a hostage role-player to safety during a battle drill May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The security team conducting the exercise also prov... More
An officer of the Mali Armed Forces listens to principles
An officer of the Mali Armed Forces listens to principles of facilitating an effective Western Accord 16 command post exercise May 3, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16, which offi... More
Burkina Faso Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba (left)
Burkina Faso Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba (left) and General Pingrenoma Zagre (center), Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, honor the Burkina Faso national flag during the Western Accord 20... More
Tulinabo Mushingi, U.S. Ambassador for Burkina Faso,
Tulinabo Mushingi, U.S. Ambassador for Burkina Faso, addresses dignitaries and multinational military leaders during the Western Accord 2016 Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina... More
General Pingrenoma Zagre, Chief of Defense Staff for
General Pingrenoma Zagre, Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, addresses dignitaries and multinational military leaders during the Western Accord 2016 Closing Day Ceremony May 13, 2016 at Camp ... More
A soldier with the Burkina Faso army places his Western
A soldier with the Burkina Faso army places his Western Accord 16 patch on his uniform during the exercise’s Opening Day Ceremony May 2, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16 is an an... More
Members of the Western Accord 16 Joint Exercise Control
Members of the Western Accord 16 Joint Exercise Control Group learn principles of facilitating an effective command post exercise May 3, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Western Accord 16, which o... More
Western Accord 16 participants dance during a Cultural
Western Accord 16 participants dance during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accord 16 Cultural Day halfway through... More
Sgt. Brandon Lebe of the District of Columbia’s 257th
Sgt. Brandon Lebe of the District of Columbia’s 257th National Guard Army Band perform for children at a local orphanage while in Burkina Faso to support the state partnership program in Ouagadougou, Burkina Fa... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting
Participants of Western Accord 16 attend a targeting analysis brief May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Exercise participants from 25 different nations, 15 African regional countries and eight... More
General Pingrenoma Zagre (left), Chief of Defense Staff
General Pingrenoma Zagre (left), Chief of Defense Staff for Burkina Faso Armed Forces, shakes hands with David K. Young (right), the First Counsellor, Senior Advisor, and Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Em... More
Dutch military service members, with ally military
Dutch military service members, with ally military partners of Western Accord 16, commemorate the Dutch Remembrance Day May 4, 2016 at Camp Zagre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. During the ceremony, international t... More
Western Accord 16 participants dance during during
Western Accord 16 participants dance during during a Cultural Day dinner at hotel Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 8, 2016. Burkina Faso Armed Forces hosted the Western Accord 16 Cultural Day halfway ... More
Kids from a local orphanage look on as members of the
Kids from a local orphanage look on as members of the District of Columbia’s 257th National Guard Army Band perform for them while in the country supporting the state partnership programi n Ouagadougou, Burkina... More