Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.

By PO2 Eric Coffer , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility Apr 21, 2021

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

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North and West Africa Response Force

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Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya

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AFRICOM leaders highlight defense innovation at NDIA conference

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US, Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown

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Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya

AFRICOM leaders highlight defense innovation at NDIA conference

US, Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown

Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya

AFRICOM leaders highlight defense innovation at NDIA conference

US, Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown

United States Africa Command

AFRICOM

Marine aviation support to AFRICOM Crisis Response Force changes hands

Sailors lift a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from the North and West Africa Response Force Aviation Combat Element from the Expeditionary Sea Base Hershel “Woody” Williams operating off the Horn of Africa, Jan. 30, 2021. The NARF stands ready to respond to crisis response missions in Africa.