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| from the Vittorio Veneto Division, Italian Army & the 173rd Airborne Brigade participated in a weeklong staff exercise with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa to prepare for exercise .

is a 7th Army Training Command-conducted multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of U.S. Army units to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating .

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| “I love being in the Army. It took me, just a girl from Rio, and put me in an operating room and now I get to travel the world and I get to give back in my community. I get to come to places like this [Chad] and see a whole other side of healthcare that I’ve never seen before.” said U.S. Army Sgt. Laysa Nogueira.

Read more about Sgt. Nogueira and two other U.S. Army Reserve Soldier's journey 👇🏾 🇹🇩 & how the 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment & U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa are at https://www.army.mil/article/278211

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| “I was in the airport when I got a call from Maj. Gen. Wasmund and he said to me, ‘Hey Skip, this may be an unusual proposal, but we would like to name a SETAF award after you…’

Last month, presented the inaugural 'Major Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. Lions Legacy Award' named after retired Major Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr.

The award supports a culture of empowerment and trust by recognizing one Department of the Army civilian, one noncommissioned officer & one officer who demonstrate outstanding leadership and professional excellence and embody SETAF-AF’s shared values of character, excellence, trust, humility and innovation.

Learn more about the award's namesake & the first awardees ⬇

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Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund presents first Major Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. Lions Legacy Awards VICENZA, Italy - U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), recognized three staff members with the first ever Major Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. Lions Legacy Award at Casema Ederle, June 21, 2024.

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"Our participation in Ghana aims to enhance medical readiness and capabilities through collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces. This exercise strengthens our partnership, fosters mutual trust and facilitates a valuable exchange of medical knowledge and best practices,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Amber Hansen, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade's senior physician assistant.

The , part of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), participated for the first time in a at 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana.

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2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade strengthens ties in Ghana during medical readiness exercise ACCRA, Ghana – The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (2SFAB), part of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), participated for th...

🎉 U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander, presented Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, the Defense Superior Service medal, and his wife, Tracy Wasmund, the Meritorious Public Service medal before yesterday's change of command for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.

Thank you for your dedication and leadership - you have at !



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“Todd, it would be impossible to recount all that you did leading SETAF-AF. But you and your team answered the call,” remarked U.S. Marine Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). “From a flawless evacuation in Sudan, to the repositioning of assets in Niger, to standing ready to support the crisis in the Middle East…you’ve supported three different combatant commands over the last 400 days.”

Langley addressed an audience of approximately 500 soldiers, Department of Army civilians, family members, Italian Carabinieri, community dignitaries and military leaders during yesterday's change of command ceremony.

“African leaders talk about the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, they talk about the civil affairs exchanges and the medical readiness exercises,” said Langley. “That says all I need to know about Todd’s leadership. He made a difference with our African partners.”

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Gainey assumes command of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from Wasmund in Italy VICENZA, Italy – On July 18, soldiers from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) gathered at Hoekstra Field on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, to welcome their new commanding general. During the change of command ceremony, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund handed over leadership t...

Today, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa held a change of command ceremony to say goodbye to outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund and welcome Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey. The ceremony was hosted by U.S. Army Europe and Africa's commanding general, Gen. Darryl A. Williams.

Maj. Gen. Gainey most recently served as the Commanding General of the 56th Artillery Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa - we're excited to have him!

We'd like to thank Maj. Gen. Wasmund for his time and dedication as our commanding general. We'd also like to welcome Maj. Gen. Gainey to the Team!

“The Army is really good about building that muscle memory, so when an emergency presents itself, I automatically fall back on tactical combat casualty care,” said Spc. Joshua Ford.

When an Angolan woman suddenly went into cardiac arrest in the Luanda military hospital, U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ford knew exactly what to do.

Amid the noise and urgency of the emergency room, Ford and his teammates from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, U.S. Army Reserve saved her life.

Ford & his colleagues from the 934th FRSD have been working alongside their Angolan counterparts in both the operating and emergency rooms as part of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa's medical readiness exercise.

Read more about how is in Angola 👇🏾

https://www.army.mil/article/278013/us_army_combat_medic_angolan_partners_save_life_during_medical_readiness_exercise

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US Army combat medic, Angolan partners save life, during medical readiness exercise LUANDA, Angola — When an Angolan woman suddenly went into cardiac arrest in the Luanda military hospital, U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ford knew exactly what t...

| When Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey became the Sgt. Maj. of the Army in 2015, he said 'leadership is not born, but is rather built.'

Now, the previous SMA is still building leaders. Currently, the vice president of noncommissioned officer & Soldier Programs for Association of the United States Army - AUSA National, he joined retired U.S. Army Gen. Robert B. Brown, president and chief executive officer of t to lead a Leader Professional Development event with Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund and Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell for in the last month.

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It's always a great feeling promoting one of our own! Last week, Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell & the 517th Geospatial Planning Cell hosted a promotion ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Katyla Jackson, senior geospatial operations noncommissioned officer, at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, 🇮🇹 Jackson’s promotion is a testament to her dedication, work ethic and commitment to her profession.



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Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa, Africa (SETAF-AF) hosted the SETAF-AF Headquarter and Headquarters battalion change of command ceremony today, where Lt. Col. Corbett Baxter relinquished command to Lt. Col. Christopher J. Christiana.

Join us in saying farewell to Lt. Col. Corbett Baxter, whose exceptional and unwavering dedication have left an indelible mark on HHBN. We extend our deepest gratitude for his remarkable contributions to our organization.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Lt. Col. Christopher J. Christiana, who joins us from United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), as he assumes command.

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“I was feeling close to my father, close the other men that I knew growing up, the veterans,” she said. “And I felt a kinship to the military guys who are here now serving to protect us. I felt gratitude and kinship," said Yoko Sakato as she thought about her father – a Nisei Soldier who fought in Italy during World War II.

Today, the Darby Military Community, USAG Italy hosted a Nisei commemoration event to honor the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Infantry Regiment and "their valorous efforts in the liberation of Tuscany in the summer of 1944."



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Camp Darby honors Nisei families 80 years after Livorno’s liberation Yoko Sakato was among a group of 14 family members of Nisei veterans who visited Camp Darby July 11 to attend a Nisei commemoration event.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa welcomes Cadets from West Point - The U.S. Military Academy to Italy for the Cadet Troop Leader Training program.

The program offers from both West Point & U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) the chance to spend three weeks embedded with an Army operational unit to provide a realistic leadership experience.

Cadets assigned to will shadow platoon leaders in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 207th Military Intelligence Brigade - Theater and other units across the as part of their training.

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kicks off in Angola! A specialized team of from the 934th FRSD, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived in Luanda this weekend to start a 2-week medical training with at Luanda Military Hospital 🩺

is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by that pairs military health professionals from the U.S. and Africa to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.

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https://www.setaf-africa.army.mil/article/31529/us-army-reserve-deploys-to-angola-for-medical-readiness-exercise

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US Army Reserve deploys to Angola for medical readiness exercise A specialized team from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived in Luanda to participate in the latest medical readiness exercise (MEDREX). Scheduled to span three weeks from July 8-20, this exercise marks a significant effort in fostering U....

brings you the 📸 winners for June! From Senegal, Djibouti to Botswana - it was an exciting month!

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🥇 The Botswana Defence Force hosted a dinner with traditional dances in Gaborone, Botswana, June 25, 2024, during the African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) 2024. ACHOD24 brings together Chiefs of Defense from 35 African countries, the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, representatives from the NATO, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, Special Operations Command Africa, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa in Gaborone, Botswana to provide an opportunity for senior military officials from across Africa to discuss topics such as counterterrorism, collaboration in crisis response, and the importance of civilian and military relations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Addysyn Tobar)

🥈 U.S. Army Sgt. Haley Kennedy-Quinn, Heath Care Specialist, HHT 1-172nd Cavalry (MTN), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team - Mountain, Vermont National Guard, holds a child in the pediatrics section of the Goudiri health care center in Goudiri, Senegal, June 12, 2024. The Vermont National Guard is in Senegal to take part in a medical readiness exercise (MEDREX). is a program, planned and executed by , that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Denis Nunez)

🥉 Task Force Paxton Soldiers practice their rappel training at a fire fighting training facility at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti, June 12th, 2024. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Owen Dietrich

🏅 U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodolfo Medina, main operations noncommissioned officer with the 578th Forward Engineer Support Team, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, conducts final planning for exercise (SA24) with his Botswana partner, Maj. Godwin Machibe, engineer coordinator, Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jun. 19, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade team in Côte d'Ivoire participated in the Journées de la femme Militaire, a three-day seminar to celebrate Ivorian military women’s achievement in Abijan.

"Seeing women in leadership roles here mirrors our commitment back home to empower all service members equally," said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nichole Milani.

The of Engineer and Logistics Advisory Team 2522 participated in the seminar, hosted by the Ivorian Armed Forces and Ivorian Senate President Kandia Kamissoko Camara, to celebrate the contributions of women within its ranks, both past and present.

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2nd SFAB advisory team celebrates women’s achievement in Cote d’Ivoire ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire — the combined Engineer and Logistics Advisory Team (ELAT 2522) of the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) recently took...

Sgt. 1st Class Alex Henninger, AFN Vicenza led a subject matter expert exchange on the fundamentals of light, lighting setups, and best practices during a Public Affairs military-to-military engagement with the The Zambia Army in Lusaka, Zambia this week.

Through these engagements, U.S. & forces learn from each other and improve processes and capabilities.
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"Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world." —Sharon Salzberg

🗳️ Have you registered to vote yet? Click here 👇🏾 to learn how!

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You Can Vote From Anywhere Service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens overseas have the right to vote, and DOD has the tools and resources to help them do so — from anywhere in the world.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) successfully concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24). The conference ran from June 18-21, and marked the culmination of preparations for the joint military exercise, which is designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between the two nations. 🇧🇼 🇺🇸

Together with the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference, where military leaders from across the continent will converge in Gaborone this week, reflects the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Botswana, promoting peace and stability in the region.

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US, Botswana finalize planning for exercise Southern Accord 2024 GABORONE, Botswana – The U.S. Army and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) successfully concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24). The conference ran from June 18-21, and marked the culmination of preparations for the joint military exercise, which is designed to in...

| Character. Excellence. Trust. Humility. Innovation.

These are SETAF-AF's key values. And this week, we recognized 3 of our own for their commitment to these values. Introducing the first recipients of the Maj. Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. Lions Legacy Awards:

🔸 Master Sgt. Anthony Hurst, Noncommisioned Officer
🔸 Lt. Col. Charles Gilbertson, Officer
🔸 Mr. Richard Fidalgo, Department of the Army Civilian

Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, Command Sgt. Maj. Reese Teakell and Retired Maj. Gen. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. presented the awards during Friday's All-Hand briefing. Named in honor of Davis, who served as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Southern European Task Force (Airborne), Vicenza, Italy, from May 2006-2008, during which time he helped stand up U.S. Army Africa, the awards recognize one Department of the Army civilian, one noncommissioned officer and one officer who demonstrate outstanding leadership and professional excellence, and embody ’s shared values of character, excellence, trust, humility, and innovation.

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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa has a new look for shoulder sleeves that makes a point of where its mission lies. The word “Africa” is now displayed on a bar underneath the task force’s symbolic lion patch.

“It seems like a small thing, but it means a lot to us and our African partners,” SETAF-AF spokesman Col. Michael Weisman said about the patch change, which took effect Friday across the command.

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Africa-focused Army command makes sure everyone knows it with new patch The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force – Africa has a new look for shoulder sleeves that makes a point of where its mission lies.

“Honestly, I am happy that I was here and able to use the medical and critical thinking skills provided by the U.S. Army to assist the Chadian military medical team and Chadian citizens," said Spc. Malik Simpson, 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment.

Simpson, and Lt. Charles Crocco, an emergency care nurse (66T), assigned to the 947th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, both part of a U.S. Army Reserve medical team conducting a Medical Readiness Exercise in Chad, were able to assist in treating patients injured in an ammunition depot explosion in Chad.

The fire at a military ammunition depot in the Goudji area of the capital, N'Djamena, has killed at least nine people and injured 46 others.



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US Army Reserve surgical team assists Chadian medical partners with depot explosion triage N’Djamena, CHAD—On June 19 while conducting a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) at the Garnison Military Hospital in N’Djamena two U.S. Army Reserves...

What is ?

, also known as , is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

In 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger of the U.S. Army arrived in Galveston, Texas - two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed - to issue General Order No. 3, proclaiming all enslaved African Americans were free.

Black Union soldiers traveled to plantations throughout Texas to ensure all enslaved persons knew they were now . Those persons rejoiced in the streets, in a celebration that continues annually to this day.

The celebrations that followed the reading of the Proclamation began a tradition that has lasted over 155 years and continues now as a federal holiday, and a day to forging tighter bonds, partnerships & greater understanding.

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Happy Juneteenth!

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Sunrise run, fun run, heritage run, formation run, release run . . . no matter what the name, the is a tradition. 🏃‍♀️

Today, units from across the Vicenza military community formed up for the annual 5K run to celebrate the men and women who have served for the past 249 years in our .

recognizes & celebrates the diverse men & women who have—and continue to—serve at . Join us this week as we celebrate the and the men & women who serve our nation.

What's your favorite U.S. Army tradition?

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To all those who celebrate, we wish you a blessed Eid al-Adha.


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