U.S. Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, holds a bilateral engagement with Gen. Charles Kahariri, chief of Kenya’s Defence Forces, during the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, May 29, 2025. Joined by Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, adjutant general, Massachusetts National Guard, and Army Maj. Gen. General William Edwards, the NGB’s director of Strategic Plans and Policy, and International Affairs, they discussed Kenya’s security cooperation relationship with the Massachusetts National Guard in the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program.
The 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference brings together chiefs of defense from 37 African countries, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Air Forces Africa, U.S. Army Africa and the U.S. National Guard. ACHOD25 provides an opportunity for senior military officials from across Africa to discuss topics such as countering transnational threats, strengthening U.S. and African partnerships, as well as fostering expertise-sharing and alliances. ACHOD25 advances regional stability and collective defense, supporting U.S. national security by promoting cost-effective, African-led solutions that minimize direct U.S. military involvement while enhancing global stability. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)
Date Taken: | 05.29.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.29.2025 13:02 |
Photo ID: | 9070474 |
VIRIN: | 250529-Z-VX744-1166 |
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Size: | 5.64 MB |
Location: | NAIROBI, KE |
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