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AFRICOM Dialogue

Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
on 12/13/2011 4:21:33 PM
"The nation of Gabon in Sub-Saharan Africa straddles the equator and is one of the least densely populated countries in Africa. The nation, which is about the size of Colorado, has..."
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From AFRICOM Commandant
on 12/2/2011 10:37:01 AM
"Many at US AFRICA COMMAND may not realize that our HIV/AIDS program is the largest health program executed on the continent. At approximately $114M this program touches the lives of..."
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From Deborah Croft
on 10/13/2011 1:11:21 PM
"Yamano Akwaaba! Ghanaians say Yamano Akwaaba, meaning "we welcome you." This is exactly how we all felt at the first ever AFRICOM..."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

Bab Bob in WEst Hollywood, Ca. wrote
on 1/26/2012 12:52:00 AM
"Congratulations to Team Africa Command. Your dedication, professionalism and valor give great pride to all citizens who respect your selfless service to the country...."
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Edward in Greenville, SC wrote
on 1/25/2012 6:44:00 PM
"This is AWESOME Great work Africom, great work SEAL Team 6. Jessica was my daughter's 4th grade teacher in Nairobi. Wonderful woman and we thank God she's safe along with P..."
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Bryce in Oregon wrote
on 1/25/2012 5:07:00 PM
"Americans overseas are not good targets. Thanks to the men and women in AFRICOM and the many other US service people that made this operation a success. We have great people prot..."
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A1C Newkirk in F.E.Warren AFB wrote
on 1/23/2012 10:14:04 PM
"This is something that I really want to do. My question is where do I go to join the COP so that I can start this process? v r A1C Newkirk ..."
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Mahaman-Laminou in Niamey wrote
on 1/20/2012 11:56:45 AM
"Excellent initiative that shows again Africom engagement in tackling evils - whatever the denomination it bears...."
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News and Information
Latest News From US Africa Command
Somalia Government Press Release Regarding Hostage Rescue Operation.
Jan 27, 2012 · Republic of Somalia Transitional National Government
Article is in PDF format  Full Story



U.S. Forces Rescue Kidnapped American, Danish Humanitarian Workers in Somalia
Jan 25, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
By the order of the President of the United States and under the direction of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM), early Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012, U.S. Special Operations Forces rescued an American citizen and a Danish citizen from captivity in Somalia. Mrs. Jessica Buchanan of the...  Full Story



Aiding Education One Backpack at a Time
Jan 24, 2012 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
More than 800 students at Ali Sabieh Primary School 3 and Doudoubalalah Primary School 81 in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, received backpacks January 16, 2012. The children were among more than 5,000 students at 16 schools in the Ali Sabieh area to receive backpacks from U.S. service members from the...  Full Story



U.S. Senator: Africa Continent of Tremendous Opportunity
Jan 20, 2012 · U.S. Department of State
Calling Africa a "continent of tremendous opportunity," Senator Chris Coons (Democrat), who chairs the African Affairs Subcommittee in the U.S. Senate, joined with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah to recruit more American business investment for...  Full Story



Tanzania Partners with U.S., Provides Medical Care for Women, Children
Jan 19, 2012 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical care to more than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children during a Medical Civil Action Program January 9-13, 2012. The 5-day MEDCAP was conducted in the...  Full Story



Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip
Jan 19, 2012 · U.S. Department of State
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton completed a four-nation visit to Africa to promote democracy, good government and economic reforms, and to demonstrate a U.S. commitment to a post-conflict return to peace. Clinton led a U.S. delegation to the January 16, 2012 inauguration of...  Full Story



State Partnership Program Emphasizes Building Relationships
Jan 18, 2012 · American Forces Press Service
A small, but innovative, program demonstrates the U.S. military's "very agile and flexible" capabilities in working with partners, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently. Meeting with reporters January 5, 2012 after the announcement of President Barack Obama's new...  Full Story




Showing the most recent press releases.

For the past month's articles, released Wednesday, December 28, 2011 through Saturday, January 28, 2012, see the Articles page.

For ALL press releases, see the U.S. Africa Command News Archives
Command Videos
AFRICOM Now "CJTF-HOA Service Members Assist Via MEDCAP"

Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force -- Horn of Africa traveled to villages in the Tanga region of Tanzania to provide assistance during a Medical Civil Action Program or MEDCAP. More than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children received medical treatment by Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with service members during the MEDCAP.


Activities and Factsheets

FACT SHEET: United States Africa Command
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs Office
United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, one of six of the Defense Department's regional military headquarters, was declared a fully unified command on October 1, 2008. As such, Africa Command has administrative responsibility for U.S. military...  Full Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET: Acquisition & Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA)
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: U.S. Africa Command Exercises for 2011
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Libya - People and Places Pronunciation Guide
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

VIGNETTE: CJTF-HOA Pre-positioned Expeditionary Assistance Kits (PEAK): Phase One
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

For additional U.S. Africa Command Fact Sheets please see the U.S. Africa Command Activities page.