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U.S. ARMY CIVIL AFFAIRS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Jung Lee, current operations Chief for the 358th Civil Affairs Brigade, and assigned to the role of tactical Information Operations planner for Command Post Exercise – Functional (CPX-F) 21-02 at Ft. McCoy, Wis., briefs the coordinated messaging of the operation during the rehearsal of concept drill on June 5, 2021. Nested messages and cooperation across the Civil Affairs, PsyOp and Public Affairs units assigned to the exercise allow Soldiers to bring together different skill sets from the Army Reserve and have them work together toward a common goal of mission success.

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Karna Cohen, an exercise support contractor, briefs the concerns of the United Nations during the Rehearsal of Concept drill at Command Post Exercise – Functional (CPX-F) 21-02 at Ft. McCoy, Wis., June 5, 2021. As a contracted role player, Cohen succinctly briefs the refugee situation and can request detailed coordination for supplies and communication lending a realism to the exercise that troops are seldom able to replicate at home station.

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Geoff Odlum (right), an exercise support contractor, briefs as a foreign service officer during the Rehearsal of Concept drill at Command Post Exercise – Functional (CPX-F) 21-02 at Ft. McCoy, Wis., June 5, 2021. As a contracted role player, Odlum adds a layer of detailed coordination and realism to the exercise that troops are seldom able to replicate at home station.

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U.S. Army Reserve Spec. Kyle Moller, a civil affairs specialist from the 364th Civil Affairs Brigade, moves markers representing units into position as the next phase of battle is explained during the rehearsal of concept brief at Command Post Exercise – Functional (CPX-F) 21-02 at Ft. McCoy, Wis., on June 5, 2021. Units from across U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) are working together at Ft. McCoy to improve readiness and staff interoperability in support of the U.S. Army Reserve’s mission of a globally responsive force ready to deploy at a moment's notice.

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U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and students from the American Corner stand together for a picture after completing the English Discussion Group at Djibouti City, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. The Civil Affairs soldiers concluded the final EDG courses with the American Corner students and presented them with certificates for completing the discussion groups.

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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mike Maglio, a team sergeant with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participates in an English discussion group at the American Corner, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. The soldiers conduct intermediate and advanced courses at the American Corner, helping students practice their new English language skills with native speakers.

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A Djiboutian student talks to students and U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during an English discussion group at the American Corner, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encourages continued learning and potential economic growth in the local populace.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Wilnelia Moralez, a medic with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks to a student about her experience learning English as a second language during an English discussion group at Sunny Hill Hospitality School, Arta, May 20, 2021. The discussion groups aren’t purely about education; it is also a chance for military members and Djiboutian locals to learn about each other on a personal level by sharing similarities and differences.

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U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and students from the Sunny Hill Hospitality School stand together for a picture after completing the English Discussion Group at Arta, May 20, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encouraged continued learning and potential economic growth in local communities.

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U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), listen to a student speak English during the final English discussion group at the Sunny Hill Hospitality School, Arta, May 20, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encourages continued learning and potentially economic growth in the local populace.

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U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), present English discussion group certificates to students at the Sunny Hill Hospitality School, Arta, May 20, 2021. More than 60 members from the community participated in the group discussions, improving their English speaking and comprehension skills by interacting with native speakers.

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Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, present arms after performing a 21-gun salute during the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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Flags fly at half staff during the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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U.S. Army Reserve Col. Andrew T. Love, G4 for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), attends the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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U.S. Army Reserve Col. Andrew T. Love, G4 for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), places a wreath representing those who served and were lost during World War I while participating in the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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The Fallen Soldier Table at the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park

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Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, perform a 21-gun salute during the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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U.S. Army Reserve Col. Andrew T. Love, G4 for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), renders a salute after placing a wreath representing those who served and were lost during World War I while participating in the 2021 Fayetteville, N.C., Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s fallen military service members, May 31, 2021, at Freedom Memorial Park.

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Civil affairs Soldiers learn new languages

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