Photo Of The Day and we go to Africa for the Joint Knowledge Exchange 24 exercise, where members of the Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell aim their weapons downrange in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 11, 2024. JKE 24 provided U.S. Forces an opportunity to train alongside the SNA 162nd Danab SEC and Kenya Defence Forces to share expertise in topics ranging from weapons handling to troop leading procedures.

Below: Members of the Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell prepare to practice tactical movements.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle)

Joint Knowledge Exchange 24 is used to enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving readiness and interoperability.

U.S. service members deployed in support of Special Operations Command Africa and the Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell prepare weapons for range training during Joint Knowledge Exchange 24 in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 11, 2024.

U.S. Army medics with the 40th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment participate in a knowledge exchange with members of the Kenya Defence Forces and the Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 14, 2024.

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Source: U.S. Air Force, photo by Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle. 1st Combat Camera Squadron.