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Civil Affairs Soldiers conduct English discussion groups in Djibouti
June 2, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers deployed in support of Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participated in information exchanges called English discussion groups (EDG) at schools and learning centers in Djibouti... MORE

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.

New languages among many skills developed as civil affairs Soldier
June 2, 2021 — Learning new languages, experiencing world cultures, discovering new geographies, and gaining opportunities to travel. These are just a few of the advantages of being a civil affairs Soldier... MORE

Civil affairs Soldiers learn new languages

Civil Affairs Conducts Realistic JTF Training at JBCC
June 1, 2021 — Soldiers from multiple Army Reserve units, the Air Force, Massachusetts National Guard, and the Coast Guard joined forces with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade and the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion during Operation Viking May 7 to 27, 2021, at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass. to conduct expeditionary deployment operations training... MORE

United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Command Post Exercise-Functional (CPX-F) 2021
April 22, 2021 — The U.S. Army Reserve is a globally responsive force. It covers more than 20 time zones across five continents, and it’s Soldiers are ready to deploy at a moment's notice. In support of that globally aligned mission, Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command participated in the Command Post Exercise-Functional (CPX-F) 2021 from April 16-21 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin... MORE

When what seems right is wrong – Civil Affairs and cultural heritage preservation
April 22, 2021 — You’ve probably watched one of those home improvement shows on television where the couple goes in, looks at the hideous state of a house and within the scope of the episode, has a beautifully restored home with magazine worthy quality. But did you know that in some cases restoration of an object does more harm than good?... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Col. Scott DeJesse, program director for the 38G / 6V Heritage and Preservation branch, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), speaks about tangible and intangible cultural heritage during virtual pre-deployment training for Soldiers from the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, Kalamazoo, Mich. The unit is preparing to deploy to Eastern Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve later this spring and spent several days attending training classes given by subject matter experts affiliated with USACAPOC(A) 38G Functional Specialty Teams, 23 – 24 March, 2021. Soldiers received overview training on a range of subjects including the Hague Convention, identification of trafficked objects, trust issues within cultural heritage and how artifact restoration can lead to culture loss.

USACAPOC(A) Best Warriors 2021
April 16, 2021 — The U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) hosted a three-day Best Warrior Competition (BWC), April 8 – 10, for noncommissioned officers and enlisted Soldiers drawn from units throughout the command to demonstrate their Warrior skills and compete for the trophy as the top USACAPOC(A) NCO and Soldier, as well as a spot at the U.S. Army Reserve BWC later this year... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Chacon, left, a civil affairs specialist with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), is awarded a plaque from Command Sgt. Maj, Petter Trotter, the senior enlisted leader of United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), for being named NCO of the Year during the 2021 U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Jackson, S.C., April 10, 2021. The USACAPOC(A) BWC is an annual competition that brings in competitors from across USACAPOC(A) to earn the title of “Best Warrior.” BWC tests the Soldiers’ individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, testing their technical and tactical skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

Interagency virtual training for the Civil Affairs professional of tomorrow
April 14, 2021 — Various Soldiers within the civil affairs community from across the U.S. participated in the ‘Interagency in the Pacific’ virtual training conducted on March 20, 2021 focused on the economic, security, and structural environment of a country within the operational area... MORE

Civil Affairs Soldiers from across the U.S. participated in the ‘Interagency in the Pacific’ virtual training conducted on March 20, 2021. The training provided an understanding of how working together with U.S. government agencies can assist CA Soldiers in successfully accomplishing a mission by knowing the agencies within a government and what their roles are.

Inspired to Inspire
March 31, 2021 — Usually, a conversation that begins with “what are you doing at 3 a.m. Friday morning” sounds suspiciously like trouble, but when it is asked by Sgt. 1st Class Kristen Bell, Civil Affairs Team Sergeant, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), it’s advance notice that she is about to add one more accomplishment to an already impressive resume... MORE

Despite having completed an 18.6 mile march carrying a 31 pound rucksack, Sgt. 1st Class Kristen Bell, Civil Affairs Team Sergeant, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), is all smiles. Her time of 4 hours, 38 minutes earned her the Norwegian Foot March badge for wear on her Army Service Uniform.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers visit orphanage in Romania
March 30, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the Area Support Group-Black Sea Religious Services team, Civil Affairs Team 3231, 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, and the Red Cross, visited Little Rotterdam Placement Center in Constanta, Mar. 11, to play and spend time with children in need. Visiting the orphanage helps strengthen civil-military partner relations and extend a helping hand to the citizens of a host nation... MORE

Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
March 30, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve personnel assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducted multiple preventative oral hygiene demonstrations at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti on March 23, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members and students pose for a group photo at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. Members of the CA-EA FXSP team collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care.

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