U.S. Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group gathered with other allied partner nations to train and broaden breaching techniques to enhance collective capabilities countering maritime threats during Phoenix Express 2024 in Bizerte, Tunisia. Phoenix Express 24 is one of three regional Express series exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Karla Parra)
DAKAR, Senegal -- The Senegalese Air Force hosted more than 300 representatives from several nations at the 2nd Africa Air Force Forum (AAFF), in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 25-26, 2023.
The United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Concert Band, U.S. Consulate-Krakow and Bytom Air Force Orchestra conducted numerous joint public outreach performances in Brzeg Dolny, Lublin, Przemyśl, and Rzeszów, Poland, Oct. 23-30, 2023. The Stronger Together tour solidifies NATO relationships, advances partnership priorities, and showcases the interoperability and combined partner capabilities on stage through the universal language of...
In a notable first for the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise started in 1972, the Royal Danish Navy hosted the U.S. Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 from Williamsburg, Virginia, to conduct an on load of an inert SM-2 anti-aircraft missile aboard the Royal Danish Navy Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362), June 10, 2023.
Captain Jens Peter Koefoed is operational leader of the protection force in the Danish Homeguard Bornholm and is currently participating in the missile reload exercise portion of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 23). The following is an excerpt of a conversation in which he reflects on his career and his experience working with NATO ally and partner nations. This story has been edited to improve readability and context.
UNITED STATES NAVY EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE USS HERSHEL “WOODY” WILLIAMS GOLD CREW CONDUCTS EXCHANGE OF COMMAND WITH BLUE CREW IN ACCRA, GHANA, OCT 3RD.
