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SETAF-AF Year in Review 2023

Throughout 2023, SETAF-AF conducted hundreds of theater security cooperation activities in Africa, led multilateral exercises across the continent, executed multiple medical readiness exercises, and stood ready to support crisis response operations throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Genesis Miranda)

By Cpl. Genesis Miranda ,  U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Vicenza, Italy Dec 20, 2023
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