November 1, 2016
Planners from seven partner nations and distinguished guests pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony for the Unified Focus 2017 initial planning event (IPE), Douala, Cameroon, Oct. 11, 2016. The UF17 IPE brought partner nation planners together for the first time to discuss and begin shaping the inaugural Unified Focus exercise designed to enhance and enable Lake Chad Basin Commission nations to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) counter-Boko Haram operations.(Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs/Released)