SETAF-AF civil affairs NCO translates French for his team in West Africa
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Chanson Benjamin, left, a civil affairs noncommissioned officer assigned to Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), discusses civil affairs doctrine with soldiers from the Forces Armées de Côte d’Ivoire (FACI) at the Armed Forces Academy, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, Aug. 21, 2025. This knowledge exchange enhanced the civil affairs team's understanding of the FACI's capabilities, fostering stronger relationships and increasing interoperability between the two forces. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)