During a five-day Southern African Development Community (SADC) event in Lusaka, Zambia, the Zambian Defence Force welcomed U.S. military chaplains from various units, including the U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), U.S. Air Forces Africa (AFAF), North Carolina Army National Guard, and New York Army National Guard. Led by U.S. Army Chaplain Karen Meeker, Command Chaplain, the workshop aimed to enhance spiritual readiness for military personnel and their families while deepening relationships with chaplains from Zambia and neighboring countries. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in international cooperation and understanding. 11, April 2024
The Zambian Defence Force...
The opening ceremony for Obangame Express 2024 took place today, May 6, 2024, with notable attendees including U.S. Ambassador to Gabon Vernelle FitzPatrick, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Mattis, and Mr. William Moeller III, Foreign Policy Advisor for Naval Forces Africa. They welcomed Major General Brigitte Onkanowa from the Ministry of Defence of Gabon. The ceremony, held in Libreville, Gabon, featured speeches by Ambassador FitzPatrick,...
The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Libreville, Gabon, on May 5, 2024, to support Obangame Express '24. This deployment is part of its scheduled mission in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, working under U.S. Sixth Fleet for U.S. Africa Command to safeguard U.S. and partner interests. Obangame Express is a multi-domain exercise led by U.S. Naval Forces Africa aimed at countering malign...
