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)

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

U.S. service members recently completed the second module of Tactical Intelligence Support to Maritime Operations course for the Ghanaian Navy and Maritime Police Force, Dec. 7-18, at Ghana’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters here. This course has already paid dividends, according to Foster Kotoku, the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force assistant superintendent. During the two-week course, students from the Ghanaian Maritime Police Force seized an undisclosed amount of illicit drugs from a smuggler on a ferry. With follow-on questioning, the police forces were led to a higher connection in the drug trade.

150923-M-ZZ999-300 DOUALA, Cameroon (Sept. 23, 2015) Lt. Chris Jordan, intelligence officer for Commander, Task Force 68 (CTF 68) discusses the basic intel cycle to Cameroon military forces Sept. 23, 2015. The training was a coordinated effort between CTF 68 and Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Oliver Talbott/Released)

Lance Cpl. Justin Forrester teaches immediate action drills to a park ranger with the Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux at the Pongara National Forest in Pongara, Gabon, Sept. 17. U.S. Marines and park rangers with ANPN, worked together to help the nation's fight against wildlife trafficking. The Marines trained with the ANPN focusing on infantry tactics to help build the nation’s capacity to counter trafficking of ivory and other animal-related products. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Ryan Nikzad)

Officers and senior noncommissioned officers from U.S. and African partner nation militaries pose for a picture in Studio 1 at Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2015. The tour was part of the weeklong U.S. Africa Command Women’s Communication Forum which supports President Barack Obama’s National Action Plan on Women’s Peace and Security.

Malagasy Republic Lt. Harlette Naudy Gea Avanantsoa poses for a picture during a tour at Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2015. The tour was part of the weeklong U.S. Africa Command Women’s Communication Forum which supports President Barack Obama’s National Action Plan on Women’s Peace and Security.

Uganda Lt. Christine Nalwoga, has her picture taken by Lt. Abwooli Kellen during a tour at Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2015. The tour was part of the weeklong U.S. Africa Command Women’s Communication Forum which supports President Barack Obama’s National Action Plan on Women’s Peace and Security.

U.S. Marines and U.S. Embassy Benin officials meet with Benin’s Minister of Interior Placide Azande Aug. 28, to discuss the partner-nation training that will take place between U.S. Marines and sailors and policemen with Benin's National Surveillance Police. Azande met with the Marines and U.S. Embassy Benin Chargé d'affaires Todd Whatley to discuss the country’s security concerns and to express his gratitude for the Marines' willingness to train the National Surveillance Police to secure its border. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Peterson)