U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez

Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser is promoted to general during a ceremony at Patch Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18, 2016. Waldhauser became the become the fourth commander of U.S. Africa Command, succeeding Gen. David M. Rodriguez who is retiring after 40 years of service. (Photo by Adam Sanders, Visual Information)

Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, delivers remarks during the AFRICOM change of command ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 18, 2016. Waldhauser assumed command from Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez. Waldhauser is the first Marine AFRICOM commander and the fourth commander overall. DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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In coordination with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, East Africa’s senior leaders gathered for the inaugural Senior Leaders Summit April 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, presents his perspective on why the Profession of Arms is vital to an organization at the Senior Leaders Summit, “Professionalization of Forces in the Horn of Africa,” in Nairobi, Kenya, Apr. 8, 2015. The conference brought together senior leadership from U.S. Africa Command; notably Ambassador Phillip Carter, (Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement of United States Africa Command), CJTF-HOA and East Africa nations for a three-day conference guided around the Profession of Arms. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

Ambassador Phillip Carter, (Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement of United States Africa Command), makes opening remarks at the Senior Leaders Summit, “Professionalization of Forces in the Horn of Africa,” in Nairobi, Kenya, Apr. 8, 2015.

Continuity in a command environment is vital to the success of the mission and/or the program an individual is responsible for. Building an environment where that continuity, leadership and teamwork grows is the vision of the Fusion Action Cell and the Threat Security Co-Operation Hive that went fully operational on Camp Lemonnier Nov. 1, 2014.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, gave a lecture to students, planted a tree and spoke in a press conference Aug. 21, 2014, at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Uganda.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to officers Aug. 21, 2014, at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Uganda. Grigsby met and spoke with military officers from several different countries including, but not limited to, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania about what it means to be a leader, a teammate and competent in their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, plants a tree with Senior Command and Staff College leadership Aug. 21, 2014, at the USCSC in Kimaka, Uganda. Grigsby also gave a lecture to students and spoke in a press conference during his visit at the USCSC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to reporters during a press conference Aug. 21, 2014, at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Uganda. Grigsby also gave a lecture to students and planted a tree with USCSC leadership during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, inspects the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Honor Guard during a welcoming ceremony Aug. 21, 2014, at the USCSC in Kimaka, Uganda. Grigsby met and spoke with students, planted a tree with USCSC leadership and spoke at a press conference during his visit at the USCSC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

A Uganda People’s Defense Force officer asks a question to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, Aug. 21, 2014, at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Uganda. Grigsby spoke with military officers from several different countries including, but not limited to, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania about what it means to be a leader, a teammate and be competent in their craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, conducts an all-hands meeting, at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, July 31, 2014. AFRICOM staff had an opportunity to have questions answered by the commander and hear first-hand from leadership on ways to improve quality of life and workplace issues. (AFRICOM photos by Air Force Technical Sergeant Olufemi Owolabi/Released)

Lt. General Steven Hummer, Deputy Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Africa Command, presents the certificate of retirement to Maj. General Tracy Garrett during a retirement ceremony at the AFRICOM Headquarters, May 8, 2014.

After 36 years of service to the Nation, Maj. Gen. Tracy Garrett, Special Advisor to the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, retired May 8, 2014 in a ceremony held at the Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany.