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U.S. Army Research Unit Marks Four Decades in Kenya

U.S. Army Research Unit Marks Four Decades in Kenya U.S. Army Research Unit Marks Four Decades in Kenya
12:00 AM11/6/2009
Soldiers and Army civilians assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) are celebrating 40 years of research in East Africa.
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U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria

U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria
12:00 AM11/6/2009
A team of medical experts from U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) recently visited Nigeria to offer their expertise in malaria microscopy.
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CJTF-HOA Provides Assistance to Faza Village

CJTF-HOA Provides Assistance to Faza Village CJTF-HOA Provides Assistance to Faza Village
12:00 AM9/22/2009
A team from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa deployed to Faza Village, Pate Island, Kenya, September 13, 2009 to assess options in assisting the village after a fire on September 5 that consumed 350 houses and displaced more than 2,100
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U.S. Africa Command Conducts First Regional Pandemic Response Program Workshop in Nairobi

U.S. Africa Command Conducts First Regional Pandemic Response Program Workshop in Nairobi U.S. Africa Command Conducts First Regional Pandemic Response Program Workshop in Nairobi
12:00 AM9/8/2009
Disaster and Health experts from nine African nations came together in Nairobi, Kenya for a five-day planning workshop on Pandemic Influenza Response, August 31-September 4, 2009.

The event was sponsored and facilitated by U.S. Africa
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U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Visits Kenyan Air Force

U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Visits Kenyan Air Force U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Visits Kenyan Air Force
12:00 AM9/1/2009
Air Forces Africa touched down in Kenya, August 24, 2009, for the latest in a series of engagements between U.S. and Kenyan forces. AFAFRICA, also known as 17th Air Force, is the air component for U.S. Africa Command.

AFAFRICA
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Maritime Center of Excellence Graduates Second Class

Maritime Center of Excellence Graduates Second Class Maritime Center of Excellence Graduates Second Class
12:00 AM8/12/2009
Thirty-one students from eight countries graduated from the Maritime Center of Excellence (MCE) at Bandari College in Mombasa, Kenya August 7, 2009.

The graduation marked the completion of the second group to attend the three-week
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Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government

Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government Clinton Pledges U.S. Support to Somali Transitional Government
12:00 AM8/7/2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged continued U.S. support for the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and called on Eritrea to halt interference in Somalia.

Clinton appeared at a joint press conference at the
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U.S. Army Medical Unit in Kenya Stands Ready

U.S. Army Medical Unit in Kenya Stands Ready U.S. Army Medical Unit in Kenya Stands Ready
12:00 AM6/22/2009
Should a pandemic flu, such as H1N1 influenza, make its way into East Africa, a Kenya-based U.S. Army medical research team is in place to assist local officials in detecting diseases.

In early June 2009, Africa's first case of
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APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mombasa

APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mombasa APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mombasa
12:00 AM6/18/2009
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Kenya's second largest city June 17, 2009 for a six-day port visit as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).

APS is an international initiative led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval
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Kenya-Born Harvard Professor Speaks at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Kenya-Born Harvard Professor Speaks at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters Kenya-Born Harvard Professor Speaks at U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM6/5/2009
U.S. Africa Command kicked off its first command speaker series May 21, 2009 with a presentation by Kenya-native Calestous Juma, Harvard University professor of the practice of international development.

The command speaker program is
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Yates Visits International Peace Support Training Centre and Kenyan National Defence College

Yates Visits International Peace Support Training Centre and Kenyan National Defence College Yates Visits International Peace Support Training Centre and Kenyan National Defence College
12:00 AM5/6/2009
Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates concluded the second day of a two-day visit to Nairobi May 4, 2009 with visits to the International Peace Support Training Centre and the Kenyan National Defence College.

Yates was welcomed in the morning
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Assistant Secretary of State-Designate Carson Testifies Before Senate panel

Assistant Secretary of State-Designate Carson Testifies Before Senate panel Assistant Secretary of State-Designate Carson Testifies Before Senate panel
12:00 AM4/30/2009
(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy.)

Piracy and maritime security, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, corruption, and freedom of the
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Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya

Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya Land Forces Symposium Conducted in Kenya
12:00 AM4/28/2009
The president and commander-in-chief of the Kenyan Armed Forces, honorable Mwai Kibaki, officially opened the 2009 Land Forces Symposium April 20, 2009 at the Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel.

The symposium, co-hosted by Lieutenant General
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U.S. Army Central, Kenyan Army Refine Skills During Medical Exercise

U.S. Army Central, Kenyan Army Refine Skills During Medical Exercise U.S. Army Central, Kenyan Army Refine Skills During Medical Exercise
12:00 AM4/28/2009
In a medical emergency, time can be an enemy. The longer it takes to transport a patient to the hospital, the higher the probability they may not survive.

U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) and Kenyan Army soldiers' skills were put to
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Ward in Rwanda: Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda

Ward in Rwanda:  Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda Ward in Rwanda:  Africa Command Committed to Partnership with Rwanda
12:00 AM4/23/2009
General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, reaffirmed the command's commitment to partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) to help promote stability and security in the region.

"We indeed
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Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water

Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water Remote Kenyan High School Supplied with Water
12:00 AM3/17/2009
The Garissa Boys' High School in Kenya has a new water system, thanks to the efforts of the Kenyan government, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, military engineers, and a civil affairs team from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
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Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Approximately 20 USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) sailors painted the Tudor District Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya March 1, 2009 as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.

APS is an international security cooperation
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Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial

Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial Kenya Accepts Seven Alleged Pirates from U.S. Navy for Trial
12:00 AM3/9/2009
(Editor's note: The piracy suspects were not in U.S. Africa Command custody during the transfer process. This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the
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Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa

Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa
12:00 AM3/3/2009
Air Force 449th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Colonel Gregory "Mudbug" Petrequin flew to Manda Bay, Kenya February 24, 2009 to personally recognize a single airman for his contributions to the United States' mission in Africa.
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CJTF-HOA Conducts Peace Operations Course in Kenya

CJTF-HOA Conducts Peace Operations Course in Kenya CJTF-HOA Conducts Peace Operations Course in Kenya
12:00 AM2/27/2009
The commander and deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) attended the graduation ceremony of 32 military officers from nine East African countries who successfully completed the Peace Operations Staff Course
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