Western Accord 2016 planning event lays foundation for May exercise [Image 1 of 7]

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO

01.25.2016

Photo by Capt. victor guzman 

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

(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 planning event in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Jan. 25-29. WA 16 IPE enables delegates to share expertise and regional experience to design an exercise that replicates the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali sector headquarters mission command in support of United Nations and African Union mandated peacekeeping operations. Exercise WA 16 is designed to develop the capacity of the stand by force, its member nations and allies rapid deployment capability to plan deploy, employ, sustain and redeploy forces in support of A.U./U.N. mandated peace operations in a regional crisis. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Capt. Victor Guzman)

• Date Taken: 01.25.2016
• Date Posted: 02.03.2016 04:48
• Photo ID: 2380680
• VIRIN: 160125-A-BP709-001
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 1.23 MB
• Location: OUAGADOUGOU, BF