US, Africa demonstrate peacekeeping proficiency during Central Accord

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball
Maj. Joshua Blizzard, Joint Multinational Training Command military training observer (center), observes a joint U.S. Army and Chadian armed forces team as they move towards a simulated village during a riot scenario at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon. U.S. Army Africa’s exercise Central Accord 2016 is an annual combined joint-military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations.
Maj. Joshua Blizzard, Joint Multinational Training Command military training observer (center), observes a joint U.S. Army and Chadian armed forces team as they move towards a simulated village during a riot scenario at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon. U.S. Army Africa’s exercise Central Accord 2016 is an annual combined joint-military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations.
A Cameroonian armed forces soldier wearing an American flag patch works alongside U.S. Army Soldiers to secure a checkpoint during a simulated tactical movement at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon.
A Cameroonian armed forces soldier wearing an American flag patch works alongside U.S. Army Soldiers to secure a checkpoint during a simulated tactical movement at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon.
Chadian armed forces soldiers subdue a simulated riot during this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon.
Chadian armed forces soldiers subdue a simulated riot during this year’s Central Accord exercise June 21 in Libreville, Gabon.
A Gabonese armed forces soldier carries Spc. Ridgely, an infantryman with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during a tactical combat casualty care course at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 17 in Libreville, Gabon.
A Gabonese armed forces soldier carries Spc. Ridgely, an infantryman with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, during a tactical combat casualty care course at this year’s Central Accord exercise June 17 in Libreville, Gabon.
Staff Sgt. Christina Rivera, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center healthcare specialist, tests the chlorine balance of the hand-washing station used by U.S. military members and their partners during this year’s Central Accord exercise June 18 in Libreville, Gabon.
Staff Sgt. Christina Rivera, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center healthcare specialist, tests the chlorine balance of the hand-washing station used by U.S. military members and their partners during this year’s Central Accord exercise June 18 in Libreville, Gabon.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christina Rivera, a healthcare specialist with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, tests the chlorine balance of the hand washing station used by U.S. Military and their partners during this year’s Central Accord exercise in Libreville, Gabon on June 18, 2016. U.S. Army Africa’s exercise Central Accord 2016 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (DoD News photo by TSgt Brian Kimball)