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	Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, U.S. Army Africa commander, and Brig. Gen. Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Armed Forces of Liberia chief of staff, render salutes during a welcoming ceremony at USARAF’s headquarters building, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 4. The visit was an opportunity for both senior leaders to strengthen the partnership between their two militaries. Discussions and meetings took place to review past, current and future partnership opportunities. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Spc. Craig Philbrick)

	Armed Forces Liberia, USARAF reaffirm partnerships By Staff Sgt. Lance Pounds, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs Share \| VICENZA, Italy - Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Daniel Ziankahn, met with U.S. Army Africa Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams and other USARAF staff to reaffirm the partnership between the two nation’s armies during a command sponsored visit, here, May 4-6. “The visit helped to solidify our relationship, one that we have been building over the years,” said Ziankahn. Ziankahn participated in multiple discussions to review past, current and future missions in order to better synchronize the two militaries’ efforts concerning humanitarian assistance, crisis response and force training. One of these discussions covered the ongoing Operation Onward Liberty 2016 mission. OOL 2016 is a U.S. military-led team, comprised of U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army’s Michigan National Guard, who mentor and offer advice to AFL counterparts to assist in developing a national military that is operationally capable, respectful of civilian authority and rule of law, and is a force for good among Liberian people. The leaders also discussed the National Guard State Partnership Program. The SSP is a Department of Defense program linking a state’s National Guard with armed forces, or the equivalent of a partner nation in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. Currently, the program has National Guard personnel from ten states working in 12 of 53 countries under the USARAF umbrella. “It’s not just about a mentor/mentee relationship,” said Ziankahn. He said it is also about heart. “There are good relationships going on here.” Further discussions will include force development, training, and potential Hepatitis B outbreaks. READ FULL STORY \| VIEW MORE PHOTOS