First ever APF conducted in Kenya included Kenyan-led exercise Linda Rhino.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assist patients during a medical outreach event June 22, 2016 at Lokusero, Kenya. The medical outreach was part of the first African Partnership Flight in Kenya. Over the course of three days, medical assistance was provided for more than 1,250 patients. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Christo, 104th Fighter Wing Massachusetts Air National Guard registered nurse, cares for a patient during medical outreach June 22, 2016 at Lokusero, Kenya. The medical outreach was part of the first African Partnership Flight in Kenya. Over the course of three days, medical assistance was provided for more than 1,250 patients. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carmen Emborski, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa band vocalist performs during a medical outreach event June 22, 2016 at Lokusero, Kenya. The band performed during a three-day medical outreach as part of the first African Partnership Flight in Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

Kenyan Defense Force airmen listen to class lectures during African Partnership Flight Kenya June 20, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. More than 50 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the first APF in Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

Central Accord 2016 is the largest, most complex USARAF-led exercise to date.

Indian Army Lt. Col. Ajay Dogra, military training officer with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, teaches Central Accord 2016 participants about U.N. functions and procedures June 14, at the Cooperative Security Location in Libreville, Gabon. U.S. Army Africa's exercise Central Accord 2016 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Candace Mundt/Released)

Education as a way to fight Boko Haram

U.S. Army Africa and Burkina Faso military planners worked with representatives from 18 different countries to complete the final planning process for Western Accord 2016 March 21-25.

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Communications Directorate service members visited the Djiboutian Armed Forces Headquarters to share information on the Africa Data Sharing Network Feb. 15-18..

Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Gaspard Olame Ndong, deputy chief of the general staff of the Gabonese Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general, and Lt. Col. James Lander, deputy commanding officer of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, welcomed military planners from 16 African and European nations to the main planning event for Central Accord 2016. Central Accord is an annual exercise that brings together partner nations to demonstrate mission command proficiency for a United Nations peacekeeping operation, improve multi-echelon operations and develop multinational logistical and communications capabilities.

Planners from the U.S., Gabon and 14 other African and European nations met in Gabon Dec. 7-11 to conduct the main planning event for Central Accord 2016, which is scheduled to take place in June.