– U.S. Army Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command opens the new "Enduring Ramp" apron with staff members from the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Feb. 10. The new apron is 219 meters by 126 meters and is designed to provide three parking spaces for C-130 Hercules aircraft as well as a parking pad for the CV-22 Osprey aircraft.