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Chaplain Event - Southern African Development Community (SADC) 2024

U.S. Africa Command

Sept. 4, 2024 | 2:07

During a five-day Southern African Development Community (SADC) event in Lusaka, Zambia, the Zambian Defence Force welcomed U.S. military chaplains from various units, including the U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), U.S. Air Forces Africa (AFAF), North Carolina Army National Guard, and New York Army National Guard. Led by U.S. Army Chaplain Karen Meeker, Command Chaplain, the workshop aimed to enhance spiritual readiness for military personnel and their families while deepening relationships with chaplains from Zambia and neighboring countries. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in international cooperation and understanding. 09, April 2024

The Zambian Defence Force invited U.S. military chaplains from the U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), U.S. Air Forces Africa (AFAF), North Carolina and New York Army National Guards to participate in a five-day Southern African Development Community event in Lusaka, Zambia. The workshop aims to enhance spiritual readiness for military personnel and their families, sharing best practices, and deepening relations with Chaplains from Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, and Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a milestone in international cooperation and understanding. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Ebony Neal)

Shot List
1. (00:00) MID SHOT: Chaplains singing (pan)
2. (14;06) WIDE SHOT: Chaplains singing and clapping
3. (27;06) MID SHOT: Gilbert praying with Zambian chaplain
4. (40;18) MID SHOT: Col. Karen Meeker praying
5. (52;04) WIDE SHOT: Everyone praying
6. (1;00;10) MID SHOT: Lt. Col. Michelle Law-Gordon sings
7. (1;12;21) MID SHOT: Col. AlwynMichael Albano presents
8. (1;19;11) MID SHOT: Col. AlwynMichael Albano presents with Lt. Col. Michelle Law-Gordon
9. (1;22;12) MID UP SHOT: Someone writing
10. (1;26;00) CLOSE UP SHOT: Gilbert and awad listens to Zambian chaplain
11. (1;36;05) MID SHOT: Zambian chaplain speaks to other chaplains
12. (1;45;22) WIDE SHOT: PTSD presentation
13. (1;51;13) MID SHOT: Someone taking notes
14. (1;56;04) MID SHOT: Col. Karen Meeker speaks to other students
15. (2;02;02) CLOSE UP SHOT: Col. Karen Meeker ask for any questions

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189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
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