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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa deputy commanding general, exchanges gifts with Kenya Air Force Brigadier John Omenda, base commander at Laikipia Air Base, during the closing ceremony for African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019, Nanyuki, Kenya, August 25, 2019. The five-day event culminated with a Kenya Air Force-led exercise, Linda Rhino 2, using personnel recovery skills gained during the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya culminates with "Linda Rhino 2"

A Kenya air force UH-1 Huey takes off after rescuing a simulated isolated pilot during the final demonstration of African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019. Larisoro Air Strip, Kenya, August 24, 2019. This year's APF Kenya was co-hosted by the U.S. and Kenya and shared best practices regarding personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa deputy commanding general, gives closing remarks for African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019, Nanyuki, Kenya, August 25, 2019. The five-day event culminated with a Kenya Air Force-led exercise, Linda Rhino 2, using personnel recovery skills gained during the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya culminates with "Linda Rhino 2"

U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron observes the final demonstration of the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 program at Larisoro Air Strip, Kenya, August 25, 2019. The culmination event, Linda Rhino 2, incorporated multiple skills covered during the week-long program including combat search and rescue, aeromedical evacuation and personnel recovery command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya culminates with "Linda Rhino 2"

U.S. Air Force Maj. Anibal Aguirre, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa personnel recovery coordination cell director, observes the final demonstration of African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019, Larisoro Air Strip, Kenya, August 24, 2019. This year's APF Kenya brought together five nations to exchange best practices on personnel recovery tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Maj. Anibal Aguirre, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa personnel recovery coordination cell director, offers feedback after a practical personnel recovery demonstration at the African Partnership Kenya 2019 program held at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. Personnel recovery offers militaries a critical capability during humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Todd, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape air advisor, and Tanzania Air Force Command Col. Ian Haule, an aircraft maintenance engineer, discuss radio communication techniques at the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019, Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 22, 2019. Five militaries came together for this APF to discuss best practices and share knowledge regarding personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Schmitz, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape air advisor, demonstrates various patient lifting techniques during African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019, Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 23, 2019. The four-day course covered various aspects of personnel recovery including tactical combat casualty care, combat search and rescue and medical evacuation procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michael Kennedy, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, shares best practices on casualty collection points during the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 event at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 22, 2019. Personnel recovery involves multiple components including combat search and rescue, tactical combat casualty care, medical evacuation, and specific command and control functions to ensure functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Todd, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape air advisor, demonstrates signaling techniques during African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 22, 2019. The APF program is a military-to-military familiarization program amongst African nations to increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya builds partnerships

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniela Rizzari, 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard medical technician, reviews checking airways with Kenya air force nurse Senior Sgt. Sospeter Mwashigadi, during a tactical combat casualty care demonstration at the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 event, Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 21, 2019. The TCCC demonstrated all three phases of care to include care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya: Building partnerships

Maj. Gen. Francis C. Ogolla, commander of the Kenya air force, provides opening remarks to start the African Partnership Flight Kenya event at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 20, 2019. This military-to-military engagement focused on personnel recovery is designed to build strong relationships and trust among participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya: Building partnerships

Maj. Anibal Aguirre, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa personnel recovery coordination cell director, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Francis C. Ogolla, commander of the Kenya air force, following the opening ceremony for African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 20, 2019. This iteration of APF is focused on personnel recovery covering topics such as tactical combat casualty care, survival and evasion and combat search and rescue tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya: Building partnerships

Col. Melinda Swanson, 102nd Medical Group commander, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Francis C. Ogolla, commander of the Kenya air force, following the opening ceremony for African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 20, 2019. Swanson is providing medical support during the program as part of the State Partnership Program between Kenya and the Massachusetts National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya: Building partnerships

Maj. Gen. Francis C. Ogolla, commander of the Kenya air force, provides opening remarks to start the African Partnership Flight Kenya event at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 20, 2019. The Kenyan air force co-hosted the event alongside the U.S. to help increase familiarization and share best practices among participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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APF Kenya: Building partnerships

Flags from the U.S., African community, and Kenya are posted for the African Partnership Flight Kenya 2019 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya, August 20, 2019. This iteration of the APF brought together military members from the U.S., Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and Tanzania to share best practices and knowledge regarding personnel recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
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