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Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM6/18/2008

More than 40 recognized academics gathered at the National Conference Center in Landsdowne, Virginia June 9-11 for an Academic Symposium, which introduced the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the broader U.S. academic community and provided a forum

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Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course

12:00 AM6/18/2008

More than 40 Cameroonian Marine Corps leaders participated in a five-day event conducted by U.S. Marines and sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command from June 9 - 13, 2008, during which they reviewed tactics, techniques, and procedures for securing

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African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training

12:00 AM6/18/2008

Eight African Union technicians and military personnel were awarded certificates on June 13, 2008 for their successful completion of an advanced training class on a communications system called the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite

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Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony

12:00 AM6/16/2008

More than 200 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia successfully completed a month-long training course required for advancement to the rank of sergeant. A graduation ceremony was scheduled for June 20, 2008 to honor their achievements,

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Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

12:00 AM6/9/2008

U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) made repairs at a local school near Djibouti on May 31, 2008, to improve conditions for teachers and students and allow a greater number of children to receive an

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A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

12:00 AM6/6/2008

The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.

Summing up U.S. policy toward China and its

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

12:00 AM5/27/2008

The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas departed Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, for a four-and-a-half month deployment to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the central and west coasts of Africa, the

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House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

12:00 AM5/22/2008

The House Armed Services Committee, as part of its responsibility to oversee the U.S. military, has asked for more information about the roles and missions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee also has discussed an initiative to assist

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Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

Desert Warfare Training Pushes to the Extremes

12:00 AM5/5/2008

Approximately 120 service members from the United States and France participated in desert survival training in early May, 2008 in the desert and mountains of Djibouti.
The French have maintained a military presence in Djibouti for the last

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USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

USS Fort McHenry Returns From Maiden Deployment to West and Central Africa

12:00 AM5/4/2008

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) returned to its homeport May 4, 2008, after a seven-month deployment as the first platform for Africa Partnership Station (APS), an initiative working with countries from West and Central

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Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

12:00 AM5/2/2008

In the first ever meeting of its kind, the senior enlisted advisor for the Kenyan Department of Defense forces met with the top enlisted leaders of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in

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Gates, Rice Urge Congress for Extension of Security-Assistance Legislation

Gates, Rice Urge Congress for Extension of Security-Assistance Legislation

Gates, Rice Urge Congress for Extension of Security-Assistance Legislation

12:00 AM4/16/2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates have requested the support of Congress in extending and making permanent a program that provides the Department of Defense with the funds to work collaboratively with the

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General Ward Visits Uganda for Meetings with Senior Military Leaders

General Ward Visits Uganda for Meetings with Senior Military Leaders

General Ward Visits Uganda for Meetings with Senior Military Leaders

12:00 AM4/13/2008

The commander of U.S. Africa Command, General "Kip" Ward, conducted a three-day visit to Uganda April 9-11, 2008, to meet with Ugandan military leadership and address issues of mutual interest.

Upon arrival at Entebbe airport

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Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

12:00 AM4/12/2008

The United States joined the world in observing the third annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April 4, 2008, to help draw attention to the global landmine problem. Several U.S. embassies hosted a variety of

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USS Ashland Arrives in Mauritius for Maritime Partnership

USS Ashland Arrives in Mauritius for Maritime Partnership

USS Ashland Arrives in Mauritius for Maritime Partnership

12:00 AM4/8/2008

USS Ashland (LSD 48) became the first U.S. Navy ship to visit the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius tthis year when it arrived in Port Louis on April 8, 2008. Ashland is visiting Mauritius as part of Commander, Task Force 363 Southeast Africa.

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U.S. Navy Ship Visits Senegal Near End of 7-Month Cruise in Gulf of Guinea

U.S. Navy Ship Visits Senegal Near End of 7-Month Cruise in Gulf of Guinea

U.S. Navy Ship Visits Senegal Near End of 7-Month Cruise in Gulf of Guinea

12:00 AM4/2/2008

The U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station (APS) arrived in Dakar, Senegal, on April 2 to provide a variety of training courses for more than 100 members of the Senegalese Navy. This marks the 15th port stop of the APS, which aims to enhance

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Africa Command Makes Progress With African Allies, Civilian Deputy Says

Africa Command Makes Progress With African Allies, Civilian Deputy Says

Africa Command Makes Progress With African Allies, Civilian Deputy Says

12:00 AM3/31/2008

U.S. Africa Command is making progress in gaining acceptance in Africa, the command's deputy for civil-military activities said in an interview March 31, 2008, at a conference outside Washington, D.C., attended by representatives of 43 African

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Policy Dialogue Allows U.S., African Officials to Address Security Issues

Policy Dialogue Allows U.S., African Officials to Address Security Issues

Policy Dialogue Allows U.S., African Officials to Address Security Issues

12:00 AM3/28/2008

The U.S.-Africa Defense Policy Dialogue that ended March 28, 2008, near Washington, D.C., was a chance for officials on both continents to speak, to listen and to move forward, said Theresa Whelan, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African

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Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says

Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says

Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, Pentagon Deputy Says

12:00 AM3/28/2008

In an interconnected world, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is another way the United States can connect with the countries of the continent, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told representatives from more than 40 African nations March 27,

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Marine Leads Civil Affairs Program for Village in Djibouti

Marine Leads Civil Affairs Program for Village in Djibouti

Marine Leads Civil Affairs Program for Village in Djibouti

12:00 AM3/25/2008

When Sergeant. Matthew O'Brian first learned he would be deploying with his battalion to Djibouti, Africa, he was interested, albeit a bit perplexed, with the news. In an interview in March, 2008, O'Brian describes his initial thoughts upon

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