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School Dedication in Kiunga

School Dedication in Kiunga School Dedication in Kiunga
12:00 AM10/25/2010
U.S. Navy Maritime Civil Affairs Team 205, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, joined hands with the local Kenyan host nation government, the head teachers of Kiunga Primary School and Secondary School, and local
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Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010

Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010 Command Sergeant Major Blog: September 2010
12:00 AM10/12/2010
It's been almost two months since I last wrote...hard to believe.

Since my last blog I have been to Liberia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A very special event in September was the privilege and honor of hosting
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Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit

Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit Kenyan Defence Sergeants Major Focus on Enlisted Development during AFRICOM Visit
12:00 AM9/17/2010
A delegation of sergeants major from Kenya's defense service components visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters as part of a senior leadership engagement that offered an in-depth look at the command's mission and activities,
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Kenyan Military and Government Ministries Respond to Potential Disasters

Kenyan Military and Government Ministries Respond to Potential Disasters Kenyan Military and Government Ministries Respond to Potential Disasters
12:00 AM8/25/2010
Participants of Kenya's National Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise began the collaborative portion of the event, August 25, 2010, testing their ability to work together as a nation and respond to potential disaster scenarios.  Read more
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Kenyan Civilian and Military Personnel Collaborate on Pandemic Response Plan

Kenyan Civilian and Military Personnel Collaborate on Pandemic Response Plan Kenyan Civilian and Military Personnel Collaborate on Pandemic Response Plan
12:00 AM8/24/2010
Civilian and military representatives from Kenya came together in Mombasa for a week-long exercise to prepare for a potential pandemic, August 23-27, 2010.

The Kenya National Government Pandemic Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise was
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Partnering to Strengthen Labs in Liberia

Partnering to Strengthen Labs in Liberia Partnering to Strengthen Labs in Liberia
12:00 AM8/11/2010
Officers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya and U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) joined together to work with medical laboratories serving the Armed Forces of Liberia, July 2010.

Captain Gabrielle Caldara, of USARAF's
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Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School

Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School
12:00 AM7/16/2010
About 300 children from 10 surrounding villages took part in a celebration at the Gadeni Primary School July 12, 2010. The Gadeni School Choir, Baptist Choir and other groups from every village were in the celebrating mood, dancing, playing their
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Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School

Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School Kenyans Show Appreciation for Expansion of Primary School
12:00 AM7/16/2010
About 300 children from 10 surrounding villages took part in a celebration at the Gadeni Primary School July 12, 2010. The Gadeni School Choir, Baptist Choir and other groups from every village were in the celebrating mood, dancing, playing their
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CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition

CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition CJTF-HOA Rifle Team Prepares for Kenya Rifle Competition
12:00 AM7/9/2010
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Rifle Team are setting their sights on excellence as they prepare to compete in the 2010 Kenya Armed Forces Rifle Championship (AFRC).

The AFRC, sponsored by the Kenyan
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CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years

CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years CJTF-HOA Coalition Pioneer Revisits Camp Lemonnier After Seven Years
12:00 AM7/7/2010
In the earliest inception of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa--at a time when countering terrorism had a more direct approach, East African coalitions were fewer and Djibouti was almost unheard of, the country of Kenya sent a colonel and
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Preparing for Medical Response to Disasters

Preparing for Medical Response to Disasters Preparing for Medical Response to Disasters
12:00 AM6/22/2010
Should disaster strike in East Africa, a growing partnership between U.S. Army Africa and Kenya’s military designed to improve medical preparedness could help avert crisis.

Lt. Col. John Casey, U.S. Army Africa’s deputy surgeon,
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Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa

Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa Air Force Imam Visits Leaders in East Africa
12:00 AM6/1/2010
Imam Walid Habash, a Muslim chaplain for the U.S Air Force, joined other military chaplains for a recent trip to strengthen relationships between the American people and Muslim communities in East Africa, May 2010.

U.S. Air Force
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Army Medical Researchers in Kenya Mark World Malaria Day 2010

Army Medical Researchers in Kenya Mark World Malaria Day 2010 Army Medical Researchers in Kenya Mark World Malaria Day 2010
12:00 AM4/27/2010
Hundreds of local people in Kisumu, Kenya gathered April 25, 2010 at Kit Mikayi primary school to mark World Malaria Day with educational skits, songs and dance.

Among them was Lieutenant Colonel Maria Bovill, director of U.S. Army
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Memorial Service Held for Soldier

Memorial Service Held for Soldier Memorial Service Held for Soldier
12:00 AM4/12/2010
A Puerto Rico Army National Guard sergeant was remembered during a memorial service April 11, 2010. Sergeant Roberto Diaz Boria, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, died April 8 while stationed in Mombasa, Kenya. The cause of death is under
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APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes

APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes APS East 2010 Deployment Concludes
12:00 AM3/17/2010
Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, an international cooperative initiative aimed at strengthening maritime safety and security, concluded its 2010 deployment with a close-out review by high-level naval leadership from Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania
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APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy

APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy APS Staff Spotlight: Captain Philip Mulumba, Kenya Navy
12:00 AM3/8/2010
Aboard the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2), it is a common occurrence to hear sailors call for the "sport officer." They are affectionately referring to APS East international staff officer
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APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy

APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy APS East Staff Spotlight: Major Eluid Keter from Kenya Navy
12:00 AM3/3/2010
Born and raised in Kitale, Kenya, Major Eliud Keter is now living at the center of the Africa Partnership Station East mission aboard the APS East platform high speed vessel Swift (HSV 2).

In the role of operations officer, or "OPS" as
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Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Visits APS East

Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Visits APS East Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy Visits APS East
12:00 AM1/15/2010
Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable William Natter III, visited the Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platforms High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) in Mombasa, Kenya, January 14, 2010. Both Swift and
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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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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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