Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Strategic Command started B-52 interoperability training missions in support of U.S. Africa Command in North Africa on Monday. According to AFRICOM, the B-52s have participated in an initial mission with four Moroccan F-16s. Advertisement"Conducting these missions alongside our African partners shows the strategic reach of our joint force and our collective commitment to preventing malign influence in Africa," said Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, U.S. Africa Command director of operations. AFRICOM's B-52s will also intercept the USS Roosevelt as it simulates a hostile vessel in the southern Mediterranean. "These missions also enable U.S. and international partners to maintain a high state of readiness, interoperability and proficiency, strengthening the ability of the U.S. and international partners to address mutual security challenges and goals."

Source: The North Africa Journal September 08, 2020 18:33 UTC