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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S, Africa Command, visited Gabon, Jan. 17-18. The trip included several stops to meet with host nation civilian and military leaders, U.S. Embassy leadership.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cOur enduring relationship with Gabon helps support regional and maritime security in the Atlantic,\u201d Langley said. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for our strong and evolving partnership here, and the continued cooperation to help strengthen security in the region for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

During his first visit to Libreville, Gabon, Langley met with President Ali Bongo Ondimba and Minister of Defense Felicite Ongouori Ngoubili to discuss shared security interests, opportunities to increase multilateral training engagements and future areas of potential cooperation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was an honor to visit Gabon to meet with national leadership and discuss how we can enhance our partnership,\u201d Langley said. \u201cWe look forward to training together during Obangame Express, which will further our collective ability to uphold international maritime law, secure the seas, and enable regional economic prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Traveling with Langley, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, met with Colonel Maurice Ntossui, the Gabonese Army Deputy for Operations at the Gabonese Armed Forces Headquarters in Libreville. During the visit, Thresher discussed prospects related to the Africa Enlisted Development Strategy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was good to engage with Gabonese leadership and discuss new ways to educate the enlisted force,\u201d Thresher said. \u201cMatching experience with education raises the level of any professional organization. I look forward to our continued and future engagements.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The military of Gabon has participated in Exercises Judicious Response and Obangame Express and regularly attend U.S. Africa Command\u2019s annual Chief of Defense and Senior Enlisted Leader\u2019s conferences.<\/p>\n

By\u00a0U.S. AFRICA COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS<\/strong>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0United States Africa Command<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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