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  • Martha Patterson, Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Mauritania, listens to speeches Sept. 4, 2014, at Atar Airbase in Mauritania, prior to making her speech during the graduation ceremony for students completing African Partnership Flight Mauritania. During her speech, Patterson congratulated the students for completing the course and sharing their experiences with each of the six participating African nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Boisvert/Released)

    APF ends with graduation

    A large crowd of dignitaries and 55 Airmen from six African nations as well as 17 U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to either U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa or Air Mobility Command took part in the African Partnership Flight Mauritania graduation ceremony Sept. 4, 2014, at Atar Airbase.The week-long training event brought Airmen

  • Deployed together: Family supports rescue missions in Africa

    Preparing for a deployment can be a challenging, stressful and exciting task, plus there are multiple checklists to finish as well as appointments, briefings and goodbyes to make.One father and son duo had one less goodbye to make, and instead just had to say, 'See you in Djibouti, Africa!'Chief Master Sgt. Lazaro Ibarra is a flight engineer with

  • APF Mauritania wraps up

    The last full day during the African Partnership Flight Mauritania was filled with a group Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance planning exercise, an ISR field capstone event and the arrival of two Mauritanian Super Tucanos and a Cessna-208 Grand Caravan, Sept. 3, 2014, at Atar Airbase.The six African nations that participated in the
  • Mauritanian Air Force Captain, Eyoub Teyss, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations officer, briefs U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Simons, African Partnership Flight Mauritania lead planner, left, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Payne, ISR instructor, about the ISR capabilities on the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan during a tour of the aircraft at Atar Airbase, Atar, Mauritania, Sept. 1, 2014. The Cessna 208 is the premier aircraft used by the Mauritanian Air Force to ensure safety and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Boisvert/Released)

    Hands-on day at African Partnership Flight Mauritania

    The second day of African Partnership Flight Mauritania began Sept. 1, 2014, with the arrival and close-up viewing of a Cessna-208 Grand Caravan from the Mauritania Air Force.Its arrival gave students an opportunity to experience the Mauritanian aircraft and learn about all the features it has to offer the Mauritanian military. Mauritanian Air
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerome Williams, ground safety instructor from the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., hangs up an African Partnership Flight Mauritania banner Aug. 30, 2014, in his classroom prior to students arriving the next day. Airmen from six African nations will arrive to Atar Air Base in Mauritania to take part in the third APF for this year. This APF is scheduled to teach students ground and flight safety, as well as, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance, and command operations with a primary goal to help partner nations fight terrorism in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Boisvert/Released)

    Mauritania hosts U.S. Airmen, leads multi-national event

    A total of 17 U.S. Air Forces Africa and Air Mobility Command Airmen arrived here Aug. 25 to 30 to participate in African Partnership Flight, co-hosted by the Mauritanian government and the U.S. Air Force. This event involves Airmen from the U.S. and six African countries including, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Tunisia."This
  • A CV-22 Osprey aircraft flys over the New Mexico/Colorado mountains on a training mission. The aircraft participated in its first search and rescue mission on Oct. 5. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Markus Maier

    CV-22 crews save lives

    In the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 2013, 8th Special Operations Squadron crews departed in three CV-22 Ospreys to evacuate American citizens from the remote city of Bor, South Sudan.The mission was proceeding as planned through three countries and 790 nautical miles. The Ospreys arrived at the United Nations compound in Bor on time. After
  • Chief Master Sgt. Bill Wunderlin 130th Rescue Wing loadmaster, demonstrates how to hook up a winch during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa lead African Partnership Flight in Dakar, Senegal, June 19, 2014. USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen are in Senegal for APF, a program designed to improve communication and interoperabilty between regional partners in Africa. The African partners include Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, Mauritania, Nigeria and Niger with the U.S. facilitating the program. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

    APF forges bonds in Africa

    U.S. and African partners concluded a weeklong collaboration event with eight regional air forces in Dakar, Senegal June 20, aimed at strengthening relationships between the air forces and encouraging an exchange of ideas.African Partnership Flight is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa lead program that consists of the Air National
  • The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa rock band, "Afterburner", performs for more than 60 children while gymnasts fly through the air during a concert at an orphanage in Dakar, Senegal June 18, 2014. USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen are in Senegal for African Partnership Flight, a program designed to improve communication and interoperabilty between regional partners in Africa. The band will be playing multiple venues in the area to inspire children and musicians through the universal language of music. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

    The sound of giving

    Through donations collected amongst African Partnership Flight participants, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe band, "Afterburner", purchased and donated $450 worth of rice, pasta, powdered milk, drinks, candy and water to three orphanages in Dakar, Senegal June 17-18.The band traveled to each orphanage to meet the children and play a concert for more

  • Pentagon Announces Capture of Key Figure in Benghazi Attacks

    In cooperation with law enforcement personnel June 15, the U.S. military captured a key figure in the September 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.In a statement, Kirby said Ahmed Abu Khatallah is in U.S. custody in a secure location outside of Libya.There were no
  • Staff Sgt. Mo Gadiaga, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa cultural advisor, greets the team leads from each attending country during African Partnership Flight in Dakar, Senegal June 16, 2014. USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen are in Senegal for APF, a program designed to improve communication and interoperabilty between regional partners in Africa. The African partners include Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, Mauritania, Nigeria and Niger with the U.S. helping with organization. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

    African Partnership Flight takes off in Senegal

    More than 40 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here this week to participate in African Partnership Flight, co-hosted by Senegal and the U.S. The opening ceremony, held June 16, marked the first day of instruction and partnership with the attending African partners.This event will feature Airmen from eight African countries including, Senegal, Togo,
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