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AFRICOM Dialogue

Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From Yasmin Rosa, AFRICOM EEO Manager
on 4/24/2012 2:56:01 PM
"On Wednesday, 18 April 2012, the United States Africa Command hosted Holocaust Days of Remembrance observance. Mr. Edwin Baer, Deputy Chief, DIA Forward Element, AFRICOM J2, keynote..."
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From Staff Sergeant Ulufemi Owolabi, U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
on 3/28/2012 2:38:37 PM
"Staff Sergeant Olufemi Owolabi, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, is reporting this week from Benin. Below is an excerpt from his recent blog: When we entered the gate..."
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From Yasmin Rosa, EEO Manager, U.S. Africa Command
on 2/28/2012 1:18:31 PM
"Brigadier General Arnold N. Gordon-Bray, Deputy Director of Operations/J3 celebrated Black History month by hosting a facilitated overview of the documentary film by Frank Harris,..."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

Michael in Virginia wrote
on 5/14/2012 9:06:33 PM
"What about factory treated permethrin clothing? No intricacies involved - you just wear it!..."
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Charles in Jinja, Uganda wrote
on 5/14/2012 1:57:29 PM
"Great Job you are doing to ensure peace in the continent of Africa and the world in general. GOD be with you all!..."
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Jacquie in Spring Hill, Florida wrote
on 4/13/2012 1:10:37 PM
"My prayers are with the crew and their families...."
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Margaret in Garland, Tx wrote
on 4/12/2012 4:49:15 PM
"My prayers go out to those families of those killed and injured. I know the folks at home are worried. I work for a family who has a new daddy over there in Morocco. I am sending W..."
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DAVID in EDWARDS AFB wrote
on 4/12/2012 12:14:55 PM
"Our prayers go out to the crew and family members involved in the accident. Semper Fi, Maj David Henderson ..."
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News and Information
Latest News From US Africa Command
Mass Casualty Drill Brings PE12 Shore Training to a Close
May 22, 2012 · U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa
Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18, 2012. The exercise gave participants the...  Full Story



USS McFaul Sailors Volunteer During Visit to Port Louis, Mauritius
May 22, 2012 · USS McFaul Public Affairs
Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) participated in two community service projects during a port visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, May 14-15, 2012. Sailors volunteered their time at the Ti Rayons Soleil Children's Center and the Association pour la Promotion de la...  Full Story



Closing Ceremony Marks Completion of U.S. AFRICOM's Pandemic Response Program Exercise in Burkina Faso
May 21, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
A closing ceremony, May 18, 2012, marked the end of the Burkina Faso Government Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise following a week of relationship building, regional coordination, and problem solving. Participants listened to speeches from General Director of the Civil Protection...  Full Story



U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Hosts Maritime Course
May 18, 2012 · U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa hosted the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer course, on the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, May 14-18, 2012. During the weeklong course, conducted by the U.S. Naval War College, 23 executive-level attendees...  Full Story



Swift, NAVEUR Band Entertain Children at Pointe Noire Orphanage
May 18, 2012 · High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) Public Affairs
Sailors from High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and two musicians from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band "Flagship," visited the Espace Enfants orphanage in Pointe Noire in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012, May 17. Sailors spent time playing and dancing with the children while...  Full Story



DOD, Agencies Cooperate to Confront West Africa Trafficking
May 18, 2012 · American Forces Press Service
With a senior State Department official declaring West Africa under attack by drug traffickers during congressional testimony May 16, 2012, a defense official reported progress being made through the interagency West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative to confront this threat. "West Africa is...  Full Story



Phoenix Express Pre-Sail Conference Marks Start to Maritime Portion of Exercise
May 17, 2012 · , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 16. Leadership from U.S. 6th Fleet, the NMIOTC and...  Full Story




Showing the most recent press releases.

For the past month's articles, released Saturday, April 21, 2012 through Tuesday, May 22, 2012, see the Articles page.

For ALL press releases, see the U.S. Africa Command News Archives
Command Videos
U.S. Marines Train Ugandan Military for Combat Deployments

The Uganda People's Defense Force, or UPDF, supplies the majority of soldiers to the African Union Mission in Somalia, or Amison, which is combating Al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda linked group, operating in east Africa. Here at Camp Singo U.S. Marines train the train the UPDF to equip them with the skills and confidence necessary for combat deployments to Somalia.


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: Africa Partnership Station
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Partner Military HIV/AIDS Program
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: Kelley Barracks
U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Document is in PDF format  (Full Fact Sheet)

FACT SHEET: U.S. Military Support to African Efforts to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army
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.