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U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan

U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan U.S. Special Envoy Gration Expresses Optimism on Sudan
12:00 AM1/13/2010
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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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Africa Partnership Station East Arrives In Kenya

Africa Partnership Station East Arrives In Kenya Africa Partnership Station East Arrives In Kenya
12:00 AM1/12/2010
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, January 11, 2010, aboard APS platforms High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Both Swift and Nicholas are in Kenya to participate in maritime exchanges.
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Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda

Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda Africa Endeavor 2010 Initial Planning Conference Kicks Off in Uganda
12:00 AM1/12/2010
The initial planning conference for Africa's largest communications interoperability exercise kicked off on January 12, 2010 in Kampala, Uganda , with nearly 30 nations in attendance.

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 is a U.S. Africa
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies
12:00 AM1/12/2010
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), delivered 1,000 packets of school supplies to children of the Rukuini Primary and Secondary schools in Eldoret, Kenya, January 7,
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Africa Partnership Station West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in Gabon

Africa Partnership Station West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in Gabon Africa Partnership Station West: USS Samuel B. Roberts Arrives in Gabon
12:00 AM1/12/2010
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Port Gentil, Gabon, January 11, 2010, to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects.

While in-port, crew
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris
12:00 AM1/8/2010
General William Ward said U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is not a police force for Africa but instead works with other nations to assist African nations in providing for their own security.

"I'm not Africa's policeman," Ward,
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Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord

Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord Diplomats Call for Greater Effort to Implement Sudan Peace Accord
12:00 AM1/8/2010
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 does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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African Counterterrorism Gets Greater Focus

African Counterterrorism Gets Greater Focus African Counterterrorism Gets Greater Focus
12:00 AM1/8/2010
Counterterrorism in Africa has come into greater focus since the United States cited five African countries on a list of nations deserving more scrutiny amid heightened airport security following a botched terrorist attack on a Christmas Day
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General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth

General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth General Ward visits Intelligence and Knowledge Development Molesworth
12:00 AM1/7/2010
General William E. "Kip" Ward made his first visit to Royal Air Force Molesworth as commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), to meet the team members of the Intelligence Knowledge Development Molesworth (IKD-M) on January 5, 2010.
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Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti

Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/7/2010
Students at the Ecole Douda School in Djibouti will now be able to enjoy lunch in the shade thanks to a new cantina provided by U.S. Navy Seabees at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, January 6, 2010.

Seabees from Naval Mobile
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Swift, Nicholas Kick Off APS East in Djibouti

Swift, Nicholas Kick Off APS East in Djibouti Swift, Nicholas Kick Off APS East in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/5/2010
The Africa Partnership Station (APS) East mission kicked off January 5, 2009 with the high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) pulling into port in Djibouti.

"APS is about strengthening partnerships and enhancing
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Mentoring Medics and Female Troops in Liberia

Mentoring Medics and Female Troops in Liberia Mentoring Medics and Female Troops in Liberia
12:00 AM1/5/2010
When local residents near Camp Sandi Ware in Careysburg, Liberia told medics that a six-year-old boy was severely burned by a pot of boiling water, Sergeant 1st Class Dedraf Blash joined Armed Forces of Liberia medics to assist.

The
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86th Air Wing Expands AFAFRICA Support with First Super Hercules Flight

86th Air Wing Expands AFAFRICA Support with First Super Hercules Flight 86th Air Wing Expands AFAFRICA Support with First Super Hercules Flight
12:00 AM1/4/2010
The first C-130J Super Hercules mission in support of U.S. Air Forces Africa, or 17th Air Force, opened up doors to a future partnership of support between the 86th Airlift Wing and upcoming missions into Africa.

The mission's
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Camp Lemonnier Plays Basketball with Djiboutian National Development Team

Camp Lemonnier Plays Basketball with Djiboutian National Development Team Camp Lemonnier Plays Basketball with Djiboutian National Development Team
12:00 AM1/4/2010
The Djiboutian National Development Basketball Team traveled to Camp Lemonnier to play the Camp Lemonnier All-Stars in the first ever “Battle of the Black Top,” December 30, 2009, a game that was about more than just a score.

“This
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CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses

CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses
12:00 AM12/29/2009
Contract and facilities managers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier took a major step toward advancing the economic development of Djibouti and regional stability through an event called Vendor Day at Djibouti's
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"Enduring" Aircraft Ramp Opens at Camp Lemonnier

"Enduring" Aircraft Ramp Opens at Camp Lemonnier "Enduring" Aircraft Ramp Opens at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM12/29/2009
After more than nine months of work and $12 million in funding, a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules became the first aircraft to utilize a new apron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), December 22, 2009, marking the beginning of operational missions on
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WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season

WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season
12:00 AM12/23/2009
The holiday season is a special time for us wherever we are to celebrate our many blessings.
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U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels

U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels
12:00 AM12/21/2009
A joint U.S.-Sierra Leone patrol team queried, boarded, and found four fishing vessels in violation of fishing laws, resulting in accrued fines totaling more than $1.2 million, December 6-12, 2009.
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Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command

Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command
12:00 AM12/18/2009
A delegation of Senegalese media representatives visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of an orientation program to explain the command's mission, December 14-18, 2009, culminating in an on-the-record interview with AFRICOM commander
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Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward

Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward
12:00 AM12/16/2009
A delegation of three senior Libyan military officers visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of an orientation program to explain the command's mission, September 21-24, 2009.
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