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
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
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
A participant of Western Accord 2015 exercise take
A participant of Western Accord 2015 exercise take notes during a class on information gathering and analysis, at Winkelman Kazerne, Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 21, 2015. The exercise is just one of many be... More
Dutch Brig. Gen. Gino van der Voet, director of training
Dutch Brig. Gen. Gino van der Voet, director of training and operations, Royal Netherlands Army Command, addresses a formation of U.S., African and European service members during the opening ceremony for Weste... More
U.S., African and European leaders sit across from
U.S., African and European leaders sit across from the main formation during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 2015 is a command post exercise i... More
U.S., African and European service members stand in
U.S., African and European service members stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 2015 is a command post exercise in the Ne... 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
Participants of Western Accord 2015 discuss countermeasures
Participants of Western Accord 2015 discuss countermeasures during the command post exercise at Winkelman Kazerne, Harskamp, the Netherlands, July 28, 2015. The exercise is just one of many being conducted in a... More
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr., U.S. Army Africa
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr., U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general and Col. Maj. Yaya Sere, chief planning officer and chief of operations for the General Staff of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces take a... 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 U.S. Marine stands in a formation of U.S., African
A U.S. Marine stands in a formation of U.S., African and European servicemembers during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 2015 is a command post... 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
Military Representatives from various African and European
Military Representatives from various African and European countries met for the Western Accord 2016 Final Planning Event in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso March 21-25, finalized details for the upcoming May exercis... More
A member of Economic Community of West African States
A member of Economic Community of West African States discussed current threats in Mali during the Western Accord 2016 initial planning event in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Jan. 25-29. WA 16 IPE enables delegate... 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
Lt. Col. Ibriham Bindul, of the Unite Nations, gives
Lt. Col. Ibriham Bindul, of the Unite Nations, gives a class on information gathering and analysis, vulnerabilities, and risk of attack during the academics phase of Western Accord 15 at Winkelman Kazerne, Hars... More
(From right) Zambian Army's North Western Region Commander,
(From right) Zambian Army's North Western Region Commander, Brig. Gen. Charles Nakeempa, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Africa, Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, command sergeant major and commander of U.S. Army's... More
U.S., African and European service members stand in
U.S., African and European service members stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 2015 is a command post exercise in the Ne... 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
Staff members participating in Western Accord 2015
Staff members participating in Western Accord 2015 discuss operations during the command post exercise at Harskamp, the Netherlands, July 28, 2015. The exercise will challenge the participating militaries to wo... More
(From left) Tim Gray, U.S. Army Africa counter IED
(From left) Tim Gray, U.S. Army Africa counter IED training integrator, discussed current threats in Mali with a member of Economic Community of West African States during the Western Accord 2016 initial planni... 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 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
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
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore Jr., deputy commander,
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore Jr., deputy commander, U.S. Army Africa, speaks with an African partner during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 201... More
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense Forces, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and African partner nations came together for Western Accord 2016 initial planning event in Ouagadougou, Bur... More
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr., U.S. Army Africa
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore, Jr., U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general and Col. Maj. Yaya Sere, chief planning officer and chief of operations for the General Staff of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces sign t... More
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore Jr., deputy commander,
Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Moore Jr., deputy commander, U.S. Army Africa, addresses a formation of U.S., African and European service members during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Net... More
A participant of Western Accord 2015 exercise take
A participant of Western Accord 2015 exercise take notes during a class on information gathering and analysis, at Winkelman Kazerne, Harskamp, The Netherlands , July 21, 2015. The exercise is just one of many b... More
(Left) Tony Hardy, U.S. Army Africa Anti-Terrorism
(Left) Tony Hardy, U.S. Army Africa Anti-Terrorism Force Protection planner, discusses security measures for exercise location with Burkina Faso security officer and African partners during the Western Accord 2... 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
U.S. Army Maj. Sean Burnett assigned to 2nd Brigade,
U.S. Army Maj. Sean Burnett assigned to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, discusses first time experience in the African continent with Burkina Faso Defense Force officers during the Western Accord 2016 initi... 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
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense Forces, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and African partner nations came together for Western Accord 2016 initial planning event in Ouagadougou, Bur... 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
U.S., African and European servicemembers applaud during
U.S., African and European servicemembers applaud during the opening ceremony for Western Accord 2015, at Harskamp, The Netherlands, July 20. Western Accord 2015 is a command post exercise in the Netherlands fr... More
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense
U.S. Army Africa in partnership with Burkina Faso Defense Forces, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, and African partner nations came together for Western Accord 2016 initial planning event in Ouagadougou, Bur... More