Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says
12:00 AM12/5/2007
U.S. Africa Command is focused on creating a staff of specialists to develop long-term relationships with African militaries, not on establishing presence on the African continent or responding to immediate crises, AFRICOM's civilian deputy
AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day
12:00 AM12/1/2007
HIV/AIDS is a significant problem in Africa and will be a major challenge for United States Africa Command, AFRICOM staff members said during an awareness meeting that coincided with the annual World AIDS Day on December 1.
Capacity building with African States is the primary objective of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Vice Admiral Robert Moeller, Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations U.S. AFRICOM said November 28 in Abuja. Vice Admiral Moeller and his civilian
Making his first official trip as commander of United States Africa Command, General William E. "Kip" Ward visited the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he told reporters November 8 that he came to "explain what
Africa Command Gives High Priority to Maritime Security
12:00 AM10/24/2007
Maritime security, which has long been overshadowed by other coalition missions in African nations, will be a top priority for the newly created U.S. Africa Command, a senior Defense Department policymaker said October 24.
AFRICOM Won't Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa
12:00 AM10/18/2007
The new U.S. unified command being established for Africa will consolidate Defense Department efforts on the continent, but will not change the department's long-standing policy of partnership with African nations, the department official in
U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving
12:00 AM9/28/2007
The new U.S. regional military command for Africa (AFRICOM) will have a distinctly different mission from its sister commands: it will focus on helping African militaries handle conflict and implement African solutions through military expertise
Nominee vows to bring unified focus to African Continent
12:00 AM9/27/2007
Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, who currently serves as deputy commander of U.S. European Command, told the senators during his confirmation hearing that he will build on U.S. efforts already under way to solidify relationships and develop capabilities of African nations.
U.S. Africa Command Builds Partnerships, Fosters Self-Sufficiency
12:00 AM8/6/2007
The precise role the newly created U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will play is to build on long-standing partnerships to deliver humanitarian assistance and foster self-sufficiency by helping African nations build strong, effective democracies,
Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions
12:00 AM8/3/2007
U.S. Africa Command’s foremost mission is to help Africans achieve their own security, not to extend the scope of the war on terrorism or secure African resources, a top Pentagon official said.
U.S. Military's Africa Command Will Help African Leaders
12:00 AM4/24/2007
The U.S. military’s new command center for Africa, Africa Command (AFRICOM), will not include large numbers of troops, but will promote regional security and stability while coordinating U.S. support for African leaders, senior Pentagon officials
Officials Visit African Nations, Discuss New Command with Leaders
12:00 AM4/24/2007
Defense Department officials recently met with leaders in six African countries and had “fruitful” discussions about U.S. Africa Command, the new unified combatant command the department is establishing, a senior department official told reporters
U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers
12:00 AM3/20/2007
Africans make the best peacekeepers for Africa, and the United States has made a strong commitment to helping them hone their peacekeeping skills, says the coordinator for a U.S.-managed military training program.