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Djiboutian, US Doctors Keep Eyes Out for Djiboutians 5/20/2013
A bilateral venture between doctors from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's and Djibouti Armed Forces Health Services recently provided dozens Full Story
Road to Africa and Central Accord 14 Begins in Italy for New York Army National Guard 5/20/2013
To prepare for participation for Exercise Central Accord 14, 369th Sustainment Brigade Commander Col. Reginald Sanders from the New York Army National Guard traveled to Vicenza, Italy recently to Full Story
Deploying AFL Soldiers Participate in IED Recognition Course 5/17/2013
Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers slated to deploy to Mali completed an improvised explosive device recognition course provided by Operation ONWARD LIBERTY mentors at Edward Binyah Kesselly Military Full Story
Malawi Defense Force Soldiers Complete Final Phase of Pre-deployment Instruction 5/13/2013
As part of African Deployment Partnership Training known as ADAPT, three U.S. Army Soldiers traveled to Senga Bay, Malawi, to provide a final phase of Ground Training to Malawia Defense Force Full Story
Zambian Air Chief Visits Germany 5/13/2013
-- Lt. Gen. Eric Chimese, Zambian air force commander, along with a team of senior military officials visited U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa headquarters, giving them a chance to Full Story
'Together We Can' Guides UPDF 5/9/2013
With no convenience, grocery or big box stores in sight, let alone transportation to get there, residents of Kakute, an electricity-free village in Uganda with no running water, live off the grid Full Story
COCOMs Gather to Form New Counter Trafficking Course Curriculum at George C. Marshall Center 5/8/2013
The global nature of illicit trafficking and how to address the transit of illicit goods took center stage during a workshop here April 30 and May 1 bringing together three combatant commands and a Full Story
U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization 5/6/2013
U.S. Marines, along with German and Moroccan counterparts, conducted a small unmanned-flying vehicle familiarization course for Exercise African Lion 13, in Agadir, Morocco, that shared the Full Story
Third Air Force Vice Commander Visits Niger 5/2/2013
The 3rd Air Force vice commander met with Niger's senior air force leaders and airmen during a visit here April 29. Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who is also the 17th Expeditionary Air Force Full Story
Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training 5/2/2013
More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course with U.S. Soldiers at Gakumbu Camp, Burundi, March 18-29, 2013 - Full Story
Service Members, African Kids Share Mission for Better World 5/2/2013
About once a month, U.S. service members deployed to Forward Operating Location Kasenyi in Kampala, Uganda, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pack their vehicles with bottled Full Story
One Health Event Highlights Ugandan Military, CJTF-HOA Veterinary Care 5/2/2013
Traverse north by car a few hours through the bustling and sprawling city of Kampala to the rolling and lush, green hills of Luwero with its dense jungles packed with banana trees, pineapple fields Full Story
One Village, One Voice, One Health 5/2/2013
Deep in the backwoods of Nyimbwa, Uganda, a tiny village nestled 21 miles north of the country's capital, Kampala, a nurse recounts the morning of November 20, 2012 - the day an 8-year-old girl's Full Story
U.S., Nigerian Medical Personnel Exchange Best Practices 4/29/2013
U.S. and Nigerian medical personnel conducted a medically-focused subject matter exchange at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), April 22-26. The Full Story
Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13 4/29/2013
Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to here April 20, 2013. However, they couldn’t have done it with out the help of some of their fellow Marines from Q Full Story
US Africa Command Hosts Live Web Chat to Promote World Malaria Day 2013 4/26/2013
U.S. Africa Command joined together with several other U.S. governmental organizations to raise awareness about the problem of malaria around the world, but most specifically on the African Full Story
New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa 4/25/2013
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 16-18, as part of his first trip to Africa less than 2 weeks after taking command. Rodriguez, Full Story
USARAF Soldiers Help Integrate Women in Botswana Defense Force 4/23/2013
Recently, the U.S. Army dropped the ban on women in combat arms military occupation specialties, which was a huge step forward for women in the military. As the U.S. Army takes a bold move with Full Story
MEDRETE 13-2 Helps African Doctors Train the Trainer 4/23/2013
In the past, U.S. Army Africa has held Medical Readiness and Training Exercises to conduct ophthalmologic surgery in different countries in Africa to cure its residents of cataracts. To date, there Full Story
West Africa Malaria Task Force Partners with U.S. Experts to Share Best Practices During World Malaria Day 4/22/2013
West Africa Malaria Task Force Partners with U.S. Experts to Share Best Practices During World Malaria Day By Technical Sergeant Olufemi A. Owolabi During a symposium hosted by U.S. Africa Full Story
CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Commander 4/19/2013
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Terry R. Ferrell assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a ceremony here presided by the U.S. Africa Command commander April 18, 2013. Full Story
African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture 4/19/2013
A high-level delegation of African security professionals, representatives of governments and regional institutions across Africa, and senior U.S. government officials convened in Washington April Full Story
Partnership Builds on Previous Exercises during Cutlass Express Planning 4/19/2013

Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from Europe, Africa and the United States discussed objectives and activities for Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 (CE13) during the first of three Full Story

Turnover of Speedboats Enhances Djiboutian Navy Maritime Capabilities 4/18/2013
The U.S. Department of State has provided the Djiboutian navy with two high-speed aluminum coastal security boats to strengthen Djibouti's maritime security capabilities to protect its borders and Full Story
Libyan Military Leaders Visit Naples to Discuss Maritime Security 4/15/2013
Leaders from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet and the Libyan navy and coast guard, met to discuss maritime security in Naples, Italy, April 3-4. Full Story
In the African Desert, an Oasis of Cooperation and Partnership 4/15/2013
Flintlock 2013 Full Story
U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado 4/10/2013
The new school was paid for through USAFRICOM’s use of the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation. The new classrooms cost $200,000 and also provided new bathroom Full Story
Reserve Combat Unit Supports African Lion Exercise with Communications Network 4/9/2013
Fourteen members of Air Force Reserve Command's 55th Combat Communications Squadron here are in Morocco providing critical communications support for African Lion 2013, an annually scheduled, Full Story
African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload 4/9/2013
As part of Exercise African Lion 13, a joint force of Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Soldiers conducted a maritime prepositioning offload at the port of Agadir, Morocco, that delivered, organized, Full Story
Africa Partnership Station Brings Medical Practitioners Together 4/9/2013
U.S. and Cameroonian forces wrapped up the last of three consecutive bi-lateral civil-military engagements with the conclusion of a combined health outreach, April 5. Full Story
USARAF Chaplain, Medical Experts Provide Resiliency Seminars in Burundi 4/8/2013
U.S. Army Africa Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Sid Taylor and Lt. Col. Graeme Bicknell from U.S. Army Medical Command recently traveled to Burundi to provide resiliency training. Seminars were modeled after Full Story
Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission 4/8/2013
Uganda Peoples' Defense Force soldiers' commitment to increase security and stability in the Horn of Africa and contribute to the African Union Mission in Somalia entails training from U.S. Marines Full Story
U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Commander 4/5/2013
General David M. Rodriguez assumed command of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from General Carter F. Ham, Friday, April 5. Full Story
Burundi Soldiers Enhance Security with SP-MAGTF Africa 13 4/4/2013
Burundi National Defense Force soldiers recently shared 10 weeks of pre-deployment training with the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, Full Story
Military-to-Military Engagement Increases Maritime Law Enforcement Capabilities 4/1/2013
Coast Guard and Navy personnel from Cape Verde, the United Kingdom and the United States took part in a maritime law enforcement engagement, in coordination with Cape Verde’s maritime operations Full Story
Seabees and Cameroon Military Complete Health Outposts to Assist Local Villages 4/1/2013
The intent of the engagement is to strengthen the partnership between U.S. and Cameroon and increase capacity of military and civilian medical practitioners, in keeping with the overarching program Full Story
Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Course Concludes in Washington, D.C. 4/1/2013
On Friday, March 22, 41 mid-level African security officers, primarily majors and lieutenants-colonel, from 36 countries across Africa completed the Next Generation of African Security Sector Full Story
Silent Warrior 2013 Strives to Strengthen Security and Military-to-Military Relationships through Training 4/1/2013
Photo Essay: Silent Warrior 2013 strives to strengthen security and military-to-military relationships through training.   Full Story
U.S. Chaplains Conduct Training for Malawi Defense Force 3/29/2013

Hardships that come with returning from a deployment can greatly affect Soldiers and their family members. This concept not only applies to American Soldiers, but Soldiers from other countries as Full Story

Marine Osprey Displays Capabilities at AFRICOM 3/29/2013
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and its crew visited U.S. Africa Command’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, for a capabilities demonstration and static display on Kelley Barracks March 28, Full Story
General Ham: Small, Tailored U.S. Military Presence Best for Supporting African Nations 3/26/2013
STUTTGART, Germany – A large U.S. military presence in Africa is “not appropriate” and not “particularly helpful” to achieving the shared security objectives of the United States and its African Full Story
USAID, Higher Education for Development Partner with Universities to Promote Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership 3/25/2013

Higher education institutions in Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda and South Sudan will be partnering with universities in the United States to promote gender equality and women’s leadership Full Story

US Soldiers Make Big Impact on Small Islands 3/25/2013
The Comoros is roughly twice the size of Louisville, Ky., and is made up of three islands of over 700,000 people. It is strategically located in the mouth of the Mozambique Channel in the western Full Story
New Development Approach Stresses Partnerships, USAID’s Shah Says 3/22/2013
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has shifted its approach to development assistance, emphasizing public-private partnerships, channeling funds to local governments and organizations Full Story
U.S., Partners Save Lives in Tuberculosis (TB) Battle 3/22/2013

The lives of 20 million people have been saved in recent years because the United States and other governments have scaled up their campaign against tuberculosis (TB), working to overcome one of Full Story

General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media 3/22/2013
General Carter Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with members of the South African media, March 22, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany Full Story
Marines, Sailors Complete Casualty Care Course 3/21/2013
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 completed the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course here, March 14, 2013. The Marines completed the week-long course in Full Story
100th ARW Flies 100th Refueling Mission for French Operations in Mali 3/20/2013
SOUTHWEST EUROPE -- Airmen flying KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, completed the 100th refueling mission March 17, 2013, supporting French fighter Full Story
U.S. Navy Conducts Humanitarian Mine Action Train the Trainer with Kenyan Army 3/20/2013
Kenyan soldiers exchange best practices Full Story
Combatant Commanders Praise State Partnership Program 3/19/2013
The National Guard’s State Partnership Program is an extraordinarily effective, enduring, low-cost tool to advance the national security objective of building partnership capacity, two veteran Full Story