Showing articles released Tuesday, February 09, 2010 through Friday, March 12, 2010.
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National Guard Program Boosts Africa Command

The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a superb tool for U.S. Africa Command, General William E. Ward told a congressional committee March 9, 2010. "The benefits ... are many and impressive," said Ward, commander...  Read Full Article

Africa Partnership Station USS Gunston Hall Arrives in Ghana

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), along with an embarked international staff, arrived in Sekondi, Ghana, March 10, 2010, to kick off the in-country phase of APS West. Prior to arriving...  Read Full Article

U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts

The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command...  Read Full Article

Physical Security Seminar Opens Doors, Introduces New Ideas for Botswana Defence Force

Members of several Botswana Defence Force (BDF) units participated in a security seminar with U.S. soldiers at the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, January 2010. The event, part of an ongoing military-to-military program managed...  Read Full Article

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed...  Read Full Article

AFRICOM POSTURE STATEMENT: Ward Reports Annual Testimony to Congress

In testimony before Congress March 9, 2010, the commander of U.S. Africa Command provided an overview of the strategic environment in Africa, explained U.S. AFRICOM's strategic approach, and showed how security cooperation...  Read Full Article

APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international...  Read Full Article

APS Staff Spotlight: Director of Staff, Mozambique Navy

For Commander Misero Mujui, Africa Partnership Station (APS) East director of staff, his most enjoyable moments of the 2010 APS mission was watching many of his sailors train while APS East conducted in port training in Maputo,...  Read Full Article

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day

AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa...  Read Full Article

Carson, U.S. Envoy for Africa, Reviews Success Stories, U.S. Policy Across Region

AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy...  Read Full Article

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM Officials Discuss Somalia Issues

U.S. military support to international efforts in Somalia was discussed during a media roundtable March 4, 2010, in Brussels, Belgium, with two senior members of the U.S. Africa Command staff who were visiting representatives...  Read Full Article

Author, Economist Speaks to Africa Command Staff on African Security, Politics, and Development

Too much early focus on political development and not enough on economic development is hindering the ability of post-conflict African nations to recover from years of war and violence, said Dr. Paul Collier, a widely respected...  Read Full Article

Swift, Nicholas Wrap up APS East In-Port Training

Crew members of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East celebrated the last week of official in-port training and maritime engagements with partnering African nations by hosting a graduation ceremony for Seychellois maritime professionals...  Read Full Article

APS Sailors, Ship riders Paint School in Seychelles

A group of Kenyan and U.S. sailors took part in a community relations project at the Foyer De Nazareth Children's Orphanage in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010. The sailors, attached to the guided-missile frigate...  Read Full Article

APS Conducts Swift Crew Turnover

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) conducted a regularly scheduled crew swap of their military detachment while in port in Port Victoria, Seychelles, March 2, 2010. The crews, identified...  Read Full Article

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Welcomes Next Generation of African Military Leaders

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, located at the National Defense University (NDU) at Fort Lesley J. McNair, welcomed on March 2, 2010, 62 military officers representing 38 African nations to its 2010 Next Generation of...  Read Full Article

APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy

Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2). In the role of operations officer,...  Read Full Article

Camp Lemonnier Educates and Celebrates During Black History Month

U.S. military members and civilians at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), attended a grand finale of activities February 26, 2010 at the camp's 11 Degrees North facility to culminate the celebration of Black History Month. The...  Read Full Article

Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station

Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March...  Read Full Article

USS Nicholas Conducts APS Live At-Sea Drill

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recently trained with the Mauritius Group and Intervention Police Force (GIPF) on basic visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) methods, which culminated in...  Read Full Article

Camp Lemonnier EMF Lends a Helping Hand at Embassy Health Fair

U.S. military members from the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, along with non-government organizations and private Djiboutian businesses, provided free educational and health assessment services...  Read Full Article

DASD Huddleston Visit to 17 AF Highlights Progress, Innovation

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force February 24, 2010, to get a first-hand look at the air component’s programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)....  Read Full Article

Essay Contest Winner Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

Editor's note: The following is the winning essay contest winning entry by Mykayla Fernandes, 17. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community. The...  Read Full Article

Essay Contest Entrant Shares Views on Civil Rights Movement

Editor's note: The following is the second place winning essay contest by Kevin Perry. The contest asked submitters to describe how they feel the Civil Rights Movement has helpled unify and strengthen the community. The...  Read Full Article

Ghanaian Delegation Gets Inside Look at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

A delegation of media representatives from Ghana visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of an orientation program to offer an in-depth look at the command's mission, February 22-26, 2010. The group...  Read Full Article

ONWARD LIBERTY Provides U.S. Mentors to Armed Forces of Liberia

More than 1,000 Liberian troops, along with members of the Liberian police force and cadet organizations, paraded past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other dignitaries and visitors during Liberia's 53rd Armed...  Read Full Article

APS East Completes Training in Mauritius

Africa Partnership Station (APS) East wrapped up shipboard interoperability engagements with members of the Mauritian National Coast Guard (MNCG) Police Force during a graduation ceremony on the flight deck of APS platform Swift...  Read Full Article

All-hands Honors Hard Work of AFRICOM Team

General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with command staff members February 25, 2010, at the Kelley gym. Awards and thanks were given at the start of the all-hands meeting to honor those...  Read Full Article

State's Carson Urges Nigerian Election Reform, Credible 2011 Vote

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead...  Read Full Article

Ward Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala, February 20, 2010. The award, presented by Navy Admiral Mike...  Read Full Article

APS East Arrives in Mauritius

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Louis, February 21, 2010, to conduct military-to-military training and cultural exchanges as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East. The five-day...  Read Full Article

Air Forces Africa Tests High Stress Evacuation, Operational Abilities

Members of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) participated in an exercise testing the unit's ability to plan for and execute a short-notice non-combatant evacuation operation in Africa, February 8-21, 2010. The exercise,...  Read Full Article

Tunisians Visit Germany in Preparation for April Exercise

A group of Tunisian officers traveled to Ramstein, Germany, January 20-25, 2010 to work with 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) on preparations for an upcoming medical exercise focusing on potential response to mass casualty...  Read Full Article

Multinational Crew Members of Africa Partnership Station Compete in Soccer Match with French Navy

Sailors from High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47), supporting the mission of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, played a friendly game of soccer against a French Navy team during a 4-day port visit to...  Read Full Article

USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit. During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally,...  Read Full Article

U.S. and DRC in Partnership to Train Model Congolese Battalion

U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo representatives gathered February 17, 2010, at a military base outside of Kisangani in north-central DRC to mark the establishment of a light infantry battalion intended to be a model unit...  Read Full Article

Swift, Nicholas Visit Port Est, Reunion

The High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrived in Port Est, Reunion, for a three-day regularly scheduled port visit while operating in the Indian Ocean. The stop will allow both ships to work with...  Read Full Article

Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa

Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010. The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary...  Read Full Article

Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview...  Read Full Article

Ward Speaks of 'Wonderful Opportunity' In the Horn of Africa

U.S. Army General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier where he met with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa leadership, led an all-hands call, and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony...  Read Full Article

Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates

Sixteen embarked shipriders, from both the Tanzanian and Mozambican navies, graduated in an official ceremony held aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47), February 10, 2010. Aboard the...  Read Full Article

Senegal’s Chief of Defense Makes History at AFRICOM

Lieutenant General Abdoulaye Fall, chief of defense staff, Senegalese Armed Forces, made history February 11, 2010, by becoming the first African defense chief to visit U.S. Africa Command headquarters. Fall attended an office...  Read Full Article

USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010. While in port,...  Read Full Article

Showing articles released Tuesday, February 09, 2010 through Friday, March 12, 2010.
For ALL press releases, see the AFRICOM News Archives