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17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command

12:00 AM11/18/2008

Airmen from 17th Air Force at Ramstein Air Base in Germany received initial operational capability October 1, 2008 and are already supporting missions for U.S. Africa Command.

In the first 30 days since declaring initial operational

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MARFORAF Stands Up as Corps' Newest Command

12:00 AM11/14/2008

The Marine Corps unfurled a new set of organizational colors today in a ceremony to announce its newest command.

Brigadier Gen. Tracy L. Garrett, commander of Marine Corps Forces, Europe (MARFOREUR), led the ceremony and announced the

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U.S. and Botswana Airmen Participate in Theater Security Cooperation Event

12:00 AM11/13/2008

Thirty Ramstein Airmen traveled to the southern region of Africa in early October, 2008 to share their knowledge and experience with counterparts from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF).

The team of pilots, navigators, flight engineers,

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American Gladiators Celebrate Vets During Djibouti Trip

12:00 AM11/13/2008

Gladiators from the television show American Gladiator helped U.S. military members and Department of Defense (DoD) contractors honor past and present service members during a Veterans Day event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on November 11, 2008.

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U.S. Africa Command Fulfills Requests Made by African Leaders

12:00 AM11/12/2008

African leaders see the intrinsic connection between security and development, and they have been telling the new commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) that they want help building strong institutions that will promote growth on the

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U.S. Africa Command Veterans Day Message

12:00 AM11/11/2008

USAFRICOM Team,

Veterans Day is a time when we Americans honor those who have exhibited selfless service and sacrifice for our Nation and our way of life. This holiday is traditionally associated with the military due to its origins as

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Africa Command Ambassador Meets with Portuguese, African Leadership in Lisbon

12:00 AM11/5/2008

Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates, deputy commander for civil-military activities, U.S. Africa Command, concluded a three-day visit with Portuguese and African leadership in the European capital of Lisbon November 5, 2008.

The purpose of

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Piracy Off the Horn of Africa Threatens Relief Efforts, Trade

12:00 AM11/4/2008

The waters off the coast of Somalia have become increasingly dangerous as pirates hijack commercial ships packed with food, weapons and ammunition. More than 60 ships have been attacked in 2008, and ransom money paid to the pirates over time has

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Planning Begins for Land Forces Symposium to be Held in Kenya

12:00 AM11/3/2008

Representatives from 14 countries in U.S. Army Central's (USARCENT) area of activities came together for the Concept Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, October 27-31, 2008. This conference acts as a setting for delegates to plan the

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PENTAGON: Africa Command Headquarters to Remain in Stuttgart for Now

12:00 AM11/3/2008

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has decided to delay a decision on the permanent location of the U.S. Africa Command headquarters until early 2012, Defense Department officials said late on October 31, 2008.

In the interim, U.S.

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United States Condemns Renewed Conflict in Congo

12:00 AM10/30/2008

As thousands flee a new outbreak of violence in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States urges government and opposition forces to stand down and underlines America's support for United Nations

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USS Robert G. Bradley Preps for U.S. Africa Command Deployment

12:00 AM10/30/2008

As the end of October, 2008 approaches, crew members of the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) prepare for what will be, perhaps, the most unique deployment of their naval careers.

Bradley will depart its homeport of

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United States Donates Defender-Class Response Boats to Ghana Armed Forces

12:00 AM10/28/2008

The U.S. Embassy's Office of Security Cooperation and Defense Attache Office, in coordination with the Ghana Armed Forces, purchased U.S. Coast Guard Response boats to meet the Ghana Navy's request for increased capacity and training. Read more

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali

12:00 AM10/28/2008

The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States government, to include U.S. Africa Command, is scheduled to host a joint military exercise from November 3-20, 2008. This exercise, called

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POLICY STATEMENT: Humanitarian Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

12:00 AM10/28/2008

The following is a press statement from U.S. Department of State on October 28, 2008:

The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Local Artists Rock Camp Lemonier

12:00 AM10/23/2008

The Djiboutian Institute of Arts and service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa teamed up to host an art exhibition on October 20, 2008.

The local art institute shared their culture with

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Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali

12:00 AM10/22/2008

The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States, will host a joint military exercise in Bamako, Mali from November 3 - 20, 2008. This exercise, called FLINTLOCK, is the latest in a series of

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U.S. Africa Command Targets African Health Issues

12:00 AM10/22/2008

The U.S. Defense Department's newest regional military headquarters, U.S. Africa Command, is set to streamline a range of operations and step up health care services in a part of the world where national security and infectious disease are

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Residents of Addis Ababa Celebrate Dedication of Refurbished School

12:00 AM10/21/2008

Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined officials from American and Ethiopian governments, school administrators, and local citizens to celebrate the dedication of the refurbished Abadir Primary School in Addis

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U.S. Africa Command Faces Challenges, Says Army Analyst

12:00 AM10/17/2008

As the newly formed U.S. Africa Command prepares to do business, the military must change the way it thinks about security there, says a senior Army analyst on October 17, 2008.

The challenges for security in Africa affect the United

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