Making history: forming the Association of African Air Forces
Mauritanian and U.S. leadership participate in the first of the roundtable discussions with the Air Chiefs and their delegates from 18 African nations. The roundtable discussions included peacekeeping operations, countering violent extremist organizations, air force development strategies, airfield security and formalizing a network of African airmen. The 5th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium, co-hosted by the Mauritanian Air Force and U.S Air Forces Africa took place in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Sept. 14-17, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chrissy Best/Released)