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Plans Finalized for Cutlass Express 2013

10:48 AM10/7/2013
Sailors and civilian maritime personnel from Europe, Africa and the U.S. finalized the schedule of events and associated objectives for Exercise Cutlass Express 2013 (CE13) during a final planning conference, Sept. 23-27.
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Africa Center Co-Hosts Elections Symposium in Burundi

9:24 AM9/17/2013
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) co-hosted a symposium on elections, security, and good governance at the King’s Conference Center in Bujumbura, Burundi on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in partnership with the ACSS chapter in Burundi
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Regional African Air Chiefs Symposium Emphasizes Partnerships

8:00 AM8/26/2013
As the 2013 Regional African Air Chiefs Conference came to a close here Aug. 22, some of the U.S. and African leaders in attendance shared their thoughts on the event.
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Obangame Express 2014 Planning Commences in Ghana

11:20 AM8/5/2013
Gulf of Guinea nations held a planning conference July 23-25 to set in motion objectives and initial concepts for what will be the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, a multinational maritime exercise which is set to take place in spring 2014.
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African senior NCOs and warrant officers support partnerships, leadership capacity during 2013 JWOS

1:14 PM5/22/2013
Thirty-three senior noncommissioned officers and warrant officers from 24 African nations gathered at the Edelweiss Conference Center in Garmisch, Germany to kick off a week long Joint Warrant Officer and Senior Non-commissioned Officer Symposium
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African Lion Rockets into 2013

8:01 AM4/15/2013
Marine Corps Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 13 at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1. AL-13 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, MFA-led
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Saharan Express 2013 Concludes in Senegal

7:34 AM3/18/2013
The multinational maritime exercise Saharan Express 2013 (SE-13) successfully concluded with post-sail discussions and a press conference, March 14.
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Saharan Express 2013 Kicks Off in Senegal

7:43 AM3/11/2013
Participants from 14 nations attended a pre-sail conference Mar. 7, to kick off Exercise Saharan Express 2013 (SE-13). SE-13 is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase counter-piracy
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East African Security Forces Host Inaugural Special Operations Conference

3:34 PM2/11/2013
Across east Africa, the use of Special Operations Forces as a means to enhance the capability to protect civilians is a growing trend. Each nation has a unique mission and purpose for its SOF component, and no two look exactly the same. However,
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U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference

12:00 AM9/24/2012
More than 20 military chaplains from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and nine East African countries joined together September 19 to 21, 2012, for the third annual AFRICOM-sponsored African
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16 African Nations, AFRICOM Gather for Africa's Largest Pandemic Response Planning Conference

12:00 AM9/6/2012
Representatives from 16 African nations and the United States, including senior government officials, public health professionals, and military officers, came together August 27-31, 2012, at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
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AFRICOM's Women, Peace and Security Conference Ends

12:00 AM8/30/2012
United States Africa Command's Women, Peace and Security - Lessons Learned in Peacekeeping conference concluded August 24 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center.
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African Air Chiefs Gather to Build Partnerships, Strengthen Region

12:00 AM8/29/2012
Military leaders from 10 different nations across Northwest Africa and the United States, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies, gathered for the Regional Air Chiefs Conference here, August 28-30.
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Swift Hosts Environmental Workshop in Tanzania

12:00 AM7/3/2012

Representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Sea Systems Center hosted a Maritime Environmental Conference and workshop that concluded July 3, 2012 on board High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) as part of the ship's participation

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U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference

12:00 AM6/11/2012
Major General David R. Hogg, commander of U.S. Army Africa, was a featured speaker at the September 11 Cultural Association's day-long seminar on Mediterranean security, at the Vicenza Centro Congressi Confartigianato, in May 2012.
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Phoenix Express Pre-Sail Conference Marks Start to Maritime Portion of Exercise

12:00 AM5/17/2012
Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May
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HIV, AIDS Conference Stresses Total Preventative Package

12:00 AM5/10/2012
Throughout the 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, occurring May 7-10, representatives from 77 nations have been learning new ways to re-energize their HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

"It’s really re-energizing prevention
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77 Nations Share Best Practices at HIV/AIDS Conference

12:00 AM5/7/2012
More than 445 military and civilian delegates from 77 nations gathered in Maputo, Mozambique, May 7, 2012, to share best practices in HIV prevention, care and treatment.

The Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique, in cooperation
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Africa Partnership Station Aims to Organize for 2013

12:00 AM4/9/2012
The Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2013 Initial Planning Conference (IPC) took place in Garmisch, Germany, March 28-30, 2012.
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Adaptive Logistics Network Guides USARAF Operations

12:00 AM3/2/2012

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a conference for logisticians and logistics partners in Entebbe, Uganda, February 2012 to collaborate on ways to improve efficiencies in mission support.

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