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The flags of the 13 allied and partner nations which participated in Noble Partner 18 are presented during the exercise's closing ceremony at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 15, 2018. Noble Partner 18 was a cooperatively-led multinational training exercise in its fourth iteration which supported the training of Georgian Armed Forces' mechanized and Special Operation Forces, U.S. Regionally Aligned Forces, the U.S. Army and Air National Guard from the state of Georgia, and 11 other participating nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kris Bonet, 180815-A-CI827-006)

A CH-47F Chinook helicopter is unloaded from a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, July 7, 2021. The C-5 transported two CH-47F Chinook helicopters to RAAF Base Townsville as a part of the Department of Defense’s Foreign Military Sales program. The U.S. and Australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests and cultural bonds. The strong alliance is an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.

Programs by which the U.S. government provides defense articles, military education and training, and other defense-related services to eligible foreign governments.

Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, commander of U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, and his staff watch a virtual training session during day 4 of a key leader engagement with the Colombian Army at the Canton Norte base in Bogota, Colombia, 8 April 2021. Brig. Gen. Lowrey, and members of his staff, visited several sites to see the impact of U.S. security assistance and foreign military sales, in support of the Colombian military in defending their country from counter-narcotic and terrorist threats.

Armaments Cooperation

Research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition of defense technologies, systems or equipment, and joint acquisition/production with partner and allied nations.

Instructor Kathleen Smith demonstrates to a student how to use the flight simulator at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The flight simulator equipment can be used effectively with or without the virtual reality headset. The student will then go over a script to help them grow accustomed to flying while communicating solely in English.

Technology Transfer

The process by which the U.S. Army determines what systems, components, technical data, and technology are releasable and exportable to a particular country.

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U.S. Army Reserve civil support team builds capacity with Tunisian partners

Soldiers from the CBRN and EOD team, 61st Engineer Regiment of the Tunisian Armed Forces pose with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support command after completing a field training exercise May 24, 2023, in Bizert, Tunisia, as part of African Lion 2023. The 773rd is the only asset of it's kind in the European theater. Exercises such as African Lion 23 provide opportunities for this specialized unit to train and educate Tunisian partners, improving their security and enabling them to better protect their borders, complementing the Tunisian Armed Forces' increased security measures.

The U.S. conducts unilateral military operations, therefore we must train as members of a combined team with our partners. By training together, the U.S. military, our partners and allies get the repetitions we need to fight and win together on the modern day battlefield. 18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 - June 18, 2023.

June 5, 2023 - The 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, partnered with the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Reconnaissance Team, 61st Engineering Group, of the Tunisian Armed Forces to share practices and increase interoperability May 15 – 31, 2023, in Bizerte, Tunisia.

DOD Announces New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine

Air Force Staff Sgt. Dave Servida, ramp supervisor for the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, directs weapons cargo bound for Ukraine onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 19, 2022.

May 31, 2023 - The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine that contains key capabilities to arm against Russian airstrikes targeting critical infrastructure across the country.

1-107th Field Artillery Soldiers take part in African Lion 23 in Tunisia

Soldiers with the 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard fire an M777 Howitzer during African Lion 23, May 27, 2023 at Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia. AL 23 provides an opportunity to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative readiness training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands including U.S. Africa Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Central Command. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 23, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 - June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)

May 31, 2023 - Soldiers from C Battery, 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are in Tunisia to take part in African Lion 23, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise.

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