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Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership

Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership
2:21 PM10/2/2015
Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the State Partnership Program signing ceremony Oct. 1, 2015 between the Massachusetts National Guard and the Republic of Kenya.
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Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership

Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership Massachusetts National Guard and Kenya begin partnership
2:21 PM10/2/2015
Maj. Gen. Scott Rice, Massachusetts National Guard Adjutant General, and Kenyan Defence Principal Secretary Kiritu Wamae sign the State Partnership Program agreement during a signing ceremony in Nairobi Oct. 1, 2015.
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Massachusetts National Guard begins State Partnership with Republic of Kenya

Massachusetts National Guard begins State Partnership with Republic of Kenya Massachusetts National Guard begins State Partnership with Republic of Kenya
1:55 PM10/2/2015
During an official signing ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya Oct. 1, the Massachusetts National Guard became the U.S. partner for the Republic of Kenya as part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, which is managed by the National Guard.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Uganda, Presents Legions of Merit (1) of (4)

AFRICOM Commander Visits Uganda, Presents Legions of Merit (1) of (4) AFRICOM Commander Visits Uganda, Presents Legions of Merit (1) of (4)
10:26 AM10/1/2015
U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command met Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces Katumba Wamala and other senior officials of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces in Kampala Sept. 30, 2015. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy - Kampala)
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U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics (1) of (6)

U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics (1) of (6) U.S., Senegal Train on Sea-to-Land Tactics (1) of (6)
2:29 PM9/30/2015
A Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando posts security on the beach during the final exercise with U.S. service members in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 17, 2015. The Marines and Coast Guardsmen with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa spent four weeks training the COFUMACO on basic infantry tactics and mall-boat operations as a part of a Maritime Security Force Assistance mission to increase interoperability with Senegal’s and strengthen the bond between the partner nations.( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)
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AFRICOM hosts faculty from U.S. Air War College (1) of (2)

AFRICOM hosts faculty from U.S. Air War College (1) of (2) AFRICOM hosts faculty from U.S. Air War College (1) of (2)
5:02 PM9/29/2015
AFRICOM hosts faculty from the U.S. Air War College: U.S. Army Col. Barry Jones (foreground) and German Air Force Lt.Col. Andreas Scharff were among a group of 16 faculty from the U.S. Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. who visited AFRICOM Headquarters at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Sept. 29, 2015. The Air War College faculty were briefed by select AFRICOM staff about the commands mission and programs. (USAFRICOM photo by Brenda Law/Released)
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Talking it Out in Uganda (1) of (2)

Talking it Out in Uganda (1) of (2) Talking it Out in Uganda (1) of (2)
10:16 AM9/29/2015
U.S. Army Sgt. Zechariah Dice, information operations course instructor, shows Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) personnel how to use a tactical transmitter system during an information operations course at Jinja, Uganda, recently. Its use was part of a course designed to help the UPDF develop their ability to plan and disseminate information to civilians and violent extremist organizations to inform and reduce the need for force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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White House Authorizes $45 Million to Support Nations Fighting Boko Haram (1) of (1)

White House Authorizes $45 Million to Support Nations Fighting Boko Haram (1) of (1) White House Authorizes $45 Million to Support Nations Fighting Boko Haram (1) of (1)
10:54 AM9/25/2015
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Surgeons From African Partner Nations Meet in Germany (1) of (3)

Surgeons From African Partner Nations Meet in Germany (1) of (3) Surgeons From African Partner Nations Meet in Germany (1) of (3)
3:05 PM9/24/2015
African Partnership Flights Surgeon General Symposium attendees watch a field care condition demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2015. This event focused on strengthening U.S. strategic partnerships with leading nations in Africa to enhance regional cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Charlene M. Spade/released)
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Partner Nations Work to Fight Sexual Assault in East Africa (1) of (1)

Partner Nations Work to Fight Sexual Assault in East Africa (1) of (1) Partner Nations Work to Fight Sexual Assault in East Africa (1) of (1)
4:03 PM9/21/2015
A speaker gives a presentation at the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Regional Training Facility In Kampala, Uganda. The training addressed sexual violence within the military justice system and was held Aug. 10-12, 2015. (Courtesy photo)
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AFRICOM Sponsors Water Security Workshop (1) of (1)

AFRICOM Sponsors Water Security Workshop (1) of (1) AFRICOM Sponsors Water Security Workshop (1) of (1)
3:17 PM9/18/2015
A group photo taken during the Horn of Africa Water Security Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in August 2015. (Courtesy Photo)
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AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (1) of (4)

AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (1) of (4) AFRICOM Senior Diplomat Receives Top Joint Award for Civilians (1) of (4)
9:52 AM9/18/2015
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, left, commander of U.S. Africa Command, shakes hands with Ambassador Phillip Carter III, the command’s outgoing deputy to the commander for civil military engagement, after awarding Carter the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Medal at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17, 2015. Before becoming the command’s senior diplomat and civilian advisor to the commander in November 2013, Carter served as the U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
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AFRICOM Hosts Medical Professionals in Stuttgart (1) of (3)

AFRICOM Hosts Medical Professionals in Stuttgart (1) of (3) AFRICOM Hosts Medical Professionals in Stuttgart (1) of (3)
9:29 AM9/14/2015
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael T. Franken, the deputy commander for military operations with U.S. Africa Command, speaks during the 2015 AFRICOM Command Surgeon’s Conference at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 10, 2015. The conference was a forum for medical providers and officers from U.S. component commands and partner nations to discuss how their medical operations collectively support AFRICOM’s theater campaign plan.
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President Obama Holds Troop Talk (1) of (1)

President Obama Holds Troop Talk (1) of (1) President Obama Holds Troop Talk (1) of (1)
1:37 PM9/11/2015
President Barack Obama is scheduled to talk with service members and answer questions during a worldwide troop talk Friday at 3 p.m. EDT.
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Medical Training Benefits U.S. and Ghanaians (1) of (3)

Medical Training Benefits U.S. and Ghanaians (1) of (3) Medical Training Benefits U.S. and Ghanaians (1) of (3)
10:36 AM9/8/2015
U.S. Army Maj. Warren Johnson, an emergency room physician with the 30th Medical Brigade and along with medical students make their patient rounds in the emergency room at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana on Aug. 3, during Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) 15-2. MEDRETE 15-2 is part of a series of exercises designed to build the medical capacity of partner nation militaries in Africa. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Capt. Charles An)
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Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM

Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM Mauritania Deputy Chief of Defense Visits AFRICOM
2:11 PM9/3/2015
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Mauritania Brig. Gen. Hanana Sidi Hanana, deputy chief of defense for Mauritania, pose for a photo during a gift exchange in Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 1, 2015. Hanana visited AFRICOM to discuss how the U.S. military plans and conducts joint operations at the strategic level.
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Course Prepares Multinational Partners for Somalia Mission (1) of (6)

Course Prepares Multinational Partners for Somalia Mission (1) of (6) Course Prepares Multinational Partners for Somalia Mission (1) of (6)
11:37 AM9/1/2015
Nineteen officers from the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) and Kenyan Defense Force (KDF) completed the 16th iteration of the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance (ACOTA) Force Headquarters training course at the International Peace Support Training Center in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 28, 2015. The course was designed to prepare staff officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia contributing countries for possible assignment to AMISOM Force Headquarters as a part of the command staff there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet/released)
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Leaders Leave AE15 with Handbook and Mandate to Work Together (1) of (4)

Leaders Leave AE15 with Handbook and Mandate to Work Together (1) of (4) Leaders Leave AE15 with Handbook and Mandate to Work Together (1) of (4)
9:11 AM8/31/2015
Cameroon Armed Forces Lt. Col. Ndongo Mvé Desiré comments during a table top exercise as part of Africa Endeavor 2015 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 28, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Africa Endeavor is an annual communications event designed to increase interoperability between partner nations in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping, disaster response and humanitarian assistance missions.
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Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (1) of (4)

Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (1) of (4) Africa Endeavor 2015 Begins in Botswana (1) of (4)
2:28 PM8/24/2015
Botswana Defence Force Brig. Kenneth Kethibogile, director of communications for the BDF, speaks during the opening ceremony of Africa Endeavor 2015 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 24, 2015. The seminar, hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is a forum for leaders to improve communications among and between partner nations and regional and international organizations.
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Marines Maintain Readiness in Rota (1) of (1)

Marines Maintain Readiness in Rota (1) of (1) Marines Maintain Readiness in Rota (1) of (1)
10:39 AM8/10/2015
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa extract a simulated downed pilot during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, August 3. The training allowed Marines to test their ability to rapidly launch and recover a simulated downed pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Vitaliy Rusavskiy/Released)
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