In an opening ceremony at the Cadet School of Libreville, Gabon, the Gabonese Navy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), and more than 30 regional and international partners kicked off the 13th iteration of exercise Obangame Express, May 6, 2024.
The Gold military crew (MILCREW) of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and the ship’s Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) arrived in Libreville, Gabon for a scheduled port visit to begin the multinational naval exercise Obangame Express 2024, May 5, 2024.
U.S. Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, in partnership with the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) Lossiemouth, unveiled a new U.S. wash facility and austere barracks during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 2.
Governmental and military leaders from more than 40 countries on four continents kicked off the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and third Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) in Accra, Ghana, April 30, 2024.