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Air Force-led engineer team prepares Manda Bay for expansion, enhanced Kenyan interoperability

A member of the 475th Civil Engineer Flight at Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya, operates a front loader on Jan. 15, 2025. The joint-service engineer force at Camp Simba has been integral to the plans and preparations ahead of the Department of Defense and Department of State expansion of the strategic operating location, including 294,000 square feet of airfield construction and increased fuel storage capacity. Enduring infrastructure is vital to enhancing interoperability and will enable Kenya's continued growth as a strategic military partner, with the capacity to maintain security in the region against threats like Al-Shabaab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jana Somero)
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AAAF Senior Enlisted Representatives develop first-ever African NCO handbook

Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa command chief, speaks at a senior enlisted leader forum during the 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, Feb. 19, 2025. Approximately 40 African countries are participating in this year’s AACS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cecilio Fantauzzi, pavements and construction noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron salutes U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during a visit to Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2023. The U.S. is proud to stand side by side with the KDF to combat violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is briefed U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force - Tomahawk during his visit to Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2023. The U.S. military supports the role of the Kenya Defence Forces as a regional security leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt.Jake Buck)
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CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Kenya Defence Forces and U.S. military personnel during a visit to Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2023. The U.S. is proud to stand side by side with the KDF to combat violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jake Buck)
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CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

Kenya Defence Forces and U.S. military members stand in formation during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Aden Duale to Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2023. The U.S. military supports the role of the Kenya Defence Forces as a regional security leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jake Buck)
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CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Aden Duale are greeted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Farmer, 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander during a visit to Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Kenya, Sept. 26, 2023. The U.S. is proud to stand side by side with the Kenya Defence Forces to combat violent extremist organizations and support their role as a regional security leader in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jake Buck)
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449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnathan Antwine is a Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team member for the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 1, 2023. The 475th EABS provides base operations and communications support for multiple mission partners to include a safe landing zone for logistics, personnel recovery and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jada Glasco is the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team chief for the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 1, 2023. PERSCO members ensure 100% accountability of deployed forces across and coordinate to to secure prompt deployment and redeployment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebekah Rawlings, a Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team member assigned to the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, organizes medals at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 1, 2023. PERSCO members ensure 100% accountability of deployed forces across and coordinate to to secure prompt deployment and redeployment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebekah Rawlings is a Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team member for the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 1, 2023. The 475th EABS provides base operations and communications support for multiple mission partners to include a safe landing zone for logistics, personnel recovery and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team at Manda Bay, Kenya, Aug. 1, 2023. PERSCO members ensure 100% accountability of deployed forces across and coordinate to to secure prompt deployment and redeployment of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, prepares to take off from Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352), raises its ramp and prepares to depart from Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

A U.S. Marine Corps loadmaster assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 offloads cargo from a KC-130J Super Hercules at Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

U.S. Marine Corps loadmasters assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 offload cargo from a KC-130J Super Hercules at Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules loadmaster assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 guides a Next Generation Small Loader on Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

U.S. service members assigned to the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 guide a Next Generation Small Loader on Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. The 475 EABS provides base operations and communications support for multiple mission partners to include a safe landing zone for logistics, personnel recovery and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules loadmaster assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 prepares to guide a loading vehicle on Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. VMGR-352 provides Marine Corps Forces Europe/Africa with the ability to maintain crisis response capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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Joint night-time aerial port operations in Kenya

U.S. Air Force Sernior Airman Grant Coleman, 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron air transportation specialist, marshals a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules at Magogoni Airfield, Kenya, Aug. 4, 2023. The 475th EABS provides base operations and communications support for multiple mission partners to include a safe landing zone for logistics, personnel recovery and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)
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