ART16 is a U.S. Army Africa-led exercise that brings together U.S. and Senegalese infantry units for partnered training.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mac Broich, an instructor with the Vermont Army National Guard’s Regional Training Institute, observes rounds for a soldier from the Senegalese Army’s 1st Paratrooper Battalion at a range July 13, 2016 in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Readiness Training 2016. ART 2016 is a U.S. Army Africa exercise designed to increase U.S. and Senegalese readiness and partnership through combined infantry training and live fire events. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. Craig Philbrick/Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Inf. Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Inf. Division and the Senegalese Army's 1st Paratrooper Battalion rehearse mortar crew drills July 12, in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Readiness Training 2016. ART 2016 is a U.S. Army Africa exercise designed to increase U.S. and Senegalese readiness and partnership through combined infantry training and live fire events. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. Craig Philbrick/Released)

A Senegalese soldier provides security during a squad-level exercise July 13, 2016 in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Readiness Training 2016. ART 2016 is a U.S. Army Africa exercise designed to increase U.S. and Senegalese readiness and partnership through combined infantry training and live fire events. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Candace Mundt/Released)

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia.

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

U.S. Amb. to Tunisia Daniel Rubenstein delivers remarks during a wreath laying ceremony conducted at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

L-R: AFRICOM Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn, U.S. Amb. to Libya Peter Bodde, U.S. Amb. to Tunisia Daniel Rubenstein and AFRICOM Commander, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez render honors to the fallen during a wreath laying ceremony conducted at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia.

Gen. David Rodriguez lays wreath during Memorial Day ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia.

The graves of US Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

Gen. David Rodriguez delivers remarks as part of the wreath laying ceremony at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

US and Tunisian Honor Guards at the wreath laying ceremony conducted at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia, May 30, 2016. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Samantha Reho/Released)

U.S. State Dept. press release condemns Boko Haram attack in Baga Sola, Chad.

AFRICOM hosts AU media delegation visit, Feb. 9-12, 2015.

AU journalists engage with AFRICOM during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)

AU journalists, Jenine Coetzer (left), responds to a comment as Charles Obbo looks on during a media delegation visit, Feb. 9, 2015, at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison, Stuttgart, Germany. Eight journalists, who are accredited with the African Union, are here as participants of a U.S. AFRICOM-sponsored media delegation visit to learn about the command's mission and programs. (Photo by Brenda Law/U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs/Released)