An official website of the United States Government Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

HomePOLAD Kanishka Gangopadhyay receives the AFRICOM Interagency Partner of the Quarter award. To the left is U.S. AFRICOM Commanding General Stephen Townsend, and to the right is U.S. AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sergeant Major Richard Thresher. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Africa Command)

hide

POLAD Kanishka Gangopadhyay receives the AFRICOM Interagency Partner of the Quarter award. To the left is U.S. AFRICOM Commanding General Stephen Townsend, and to the right is U.S. AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sergeant Major Richard Thresher. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Africa Command)

June 29, 2021

POLAD Kanishka Gangopadhyay receives the AFRICOM Interagency Partner of the Quarter award. To the left is U.S. AFRICOM Commanding General Stephen Townsend, and to the right is U.S. AFRICOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sergeant Major Richard Thresher. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Africa Command)

U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future