With its continued efforts to build the capacity of its partner nations, U.S. Army Africa planners recently coordinated the deployment of a Burundian Light Infantry Battalion of 850 Soldiers and equipment from Bujumbura, Burundi to Bangui, Central

Saharan Express 2013 Reaches Maritime Stakeholders. Fourteen nations are participating in SE-13 including Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, France, The Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, Morocco, The Netherlands, Portugal, Senegal, Sierra Leon, Spain, the

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Marine Corporal Derek Molina, right, teaches an introduction to fire team formations to Tanzanian sailors while Corporal Pete Byron assists, June 26, 2012. Molina and Byron are from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6, and are with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station 2012. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Officer 1st Class Martin Wright)

NACALA, Mozambique - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kori Gillis from U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band "Flagship" sings and dances with children at Centro Infantil Santa Margarida in Nacala, Mozambique, June 21, 2012. Flagship is embarked on High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and is participating in Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign Joe Keiley)

ACCRA, Ghana - Members of the Ghanaian military brief slides during U.S. Africa Command's Open Source Engagement Team (OET) CAPSTONE exercise, June 14, 2012. During the week-long engagement, David Webb, U.S. AFRICOM J2 OET, and Chris Kupec, U.S. AFRICOM J2 Molesworth, demonstrated basic and advanced Open Source Intelligence techniques to 21 students from the Ghanaian Army, Navy and Air Force. These OET engagements are focused on improving partner capacity to support global/transnational issues and foster collaboration to increase knowledge of the operating area. (U.S. AFRICOM photo by David Webb)

MAPUTO, Mozambique - Coast Guard Auxiliary Lieutenant Ricardo Moreno translates into Portuguese a question from Marine Sergeant Oscar Crespo Gallegos, center, to Mozambique Marine Private Mario Bambu during baton training on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2), June 13, 2012. The training is part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Wright)

MAPUTO, Mozambique - Marine Sergeant Oscar Crespo Gallegos demonstrates a baton side strike on Lance Corporal Zachary Hornady aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) in front of Mozambican Marines, June 13, 2012. Crespo Gallegos is from Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) 12.2, Security Cooperation Team 6 and is with Swift in port as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Wright)

KILILIFI DISTRICT, Kenya (June 7, 2012) - A Kenyan Basic Sea Survival Instructor candidate demonstrates how to convert an ordinary pair of pants into a flotation device during BSS training June 7. The BSS Train-the-Trainer Course was a program facilitated by U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team 112, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, to help people better prepare themselves for survival at sea. Part of CJTF-HOA's mission is to enhance partner nation capacity and contribute to security and stability in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya)

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) personnel embarked on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) shared port security tactics and training with civilian and military members from Mozambique, graduating eight students June 14, 2012, during an

DURBAN, South Africa - High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) pulls into Durban Harbor for a two-day port visit, June 5, 2012, in support of theater security cooperation in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Commander Suzanna Brugler)

EAST LONDON, South Africa (June 2, 2012) - Zukiswa Ncitha, left, East London's Mayor, speaks to Captain Rhett Mann, right, High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) civilian master, at the Mayor's office during an office call. Swift is conducting theater security cooperation in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Wright/Released)

PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (May 26, 2012) - Members of the Djiboutian navy practice boarding and securing a vessel during an exercise here May 28 as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Harold Desauguste (left), U.S. Naval Forces Africa aviation machinist's mate, observes. The exchange reflected a joint venture with the Djiboutian navy, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Navy Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command and NAVAF. These exchanges enhance U.S. relations with partner nations and coincide with two objectives of the CJTF-HOA mission statement: enhancing partner nation capacity and promoting regional stability in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens/RELEASED)