Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James discusses her top priorities with Airmen stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Africa Command photo by Brenda Law/RELEASED)

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to a group of Airmen at Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov.12, 2015. During her visit, James spoke at an all-call where she answered Airmen's questions and provided updates about current issues around the Air Force.

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Duffy, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, at Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2015. James met with many Airmen who work to sustain the mission in remote parts of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets Chebelley Airfield leadership, Nov. 12, 2015. During her visit to Chebelley and Camp Lemonnier, James interacted with Airmen across a wide spectrum of career fields as she learned about the critical operations in each location.

The EU’s deputy director general of military staff Rear Adm. Waldemar Gluszko, addresses AFRICOM and EUMS staff during a roundtable discussion.

Gen. David Rodriguez met with Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Nov. 12. During the meeting, they discussed continued cooperation between the two nations.

Gen. David Rodriguez met with Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Nov. 12. During the meeting, they discussed continued cooperation between the two nations.

Gen. David Rodriguez met with Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Nov. 12. During the meeting, they discussed continued cooperation between the two nations.

The EU’s deputy director general of military staff Rear Adm. Waldemar Gluszko, addresses AFRICOM and EUMS staff during a roundtable discussion.

Nigerian Maj. Ismaila Abdullahi participates in discussions during a visit to AFRICOM. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.

A student creates a piece of jewelry at the special education vocational training center in Ariana, Tunisia Nov. 3. A $675,000 extension to the center was funded by the AFRICOM Humanitarian Assistance Program.

Students learn horticulture skills at the special education vocational training center in Ariana, Tunisia Nov. 3. A $675,000 extension to the center was funded by the AFRICOM Humanitarian Assistance Program.

Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) director, speaks to Airmen from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Tactical Communications Directorate Oct. 27, 2015 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Chanfi was shown available strategies for communication in remote locations or those affected by disaster where infrastructures are damaged.

Ambassador Issimail Chanfi, Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) director, receives an introduction to the Fusion Action Cell Oct. 27, 2015 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The FAC is comprised of service members from the U.S., Europe and East Africa working together to setup military-to-military projects and civilian support initiatives in partner countries throughout the Horn of Africa.

The 13 officers and visiting administration from the Marshall Center pose for a group photo after their visit to AFRICOM Oct. 29.

Lt. Col. Radouane Elrhaz, Moroccan Air Force, listens to briefings while visiting AFRICOM headquarters. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.

The visiting officers listen to a briefer during their visit to AFRICOM Oct. 29. Thirteen military officers from nine African nations visited the U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of their participation in the Program on Applied Security Studies, the flagship course offered at the George C. Marshall Center for Strategic Studies in Garmisch, Germany.

U.S. Army Spc. William D. Robinson, Civil Affairs Battalion medic, top, demonstrates listening to respirations during a first aid class in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Bn, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development and Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to educate hospital employees on preventative medicine, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation.

Obock Regional Hospital health workers examine a tooth model during a Community Health Worker course in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 18, 2015. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, hosted the two-day, U.S. Embassy funded course.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Domalski, Civil Affairs Battalion specialist and medic, right, demonstrates first aid procedures for community health workers in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Bn, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, held a community health worker course, during which instructors taught basic preventative medicine measures, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation.