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Africa Partnership Station Conducts Maritime Security Events in East Africa

Africa Partnership Station Conducts Maritime Security Events in East Africa

Africa Partnership Station Conducts Maritime Security Events in East Africa

12:00 AM2/10/2009

During Africa Partnership Station's first visit to East Africa, crew members of the USS Robert G. Bradley will conduct partner building activities with militaries in Mozambique, Djibouti, Kenya, and Tanzania, as part of an initiative to improve

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The Great Rift Valley: Restoring Peace and Hope

The Great Rift Valley: Restoring Peace and Hope

The Great Rift Valley: Restoring Peace and Hope

12:00 AM1/12/2009

The trigger was the outcome of an election. The original cause of the violence runs deeper.

In January 2008, international news showed images of bloodshed, violence and hordes of people being forced to flee their homes in fear of

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CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices

CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices

CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices

12:00 AM12/9/2008

To many, Kenya invokes thoughts of a rich culture, friendly people, and the wonders of a safari. Few people realize that Kenya is also home to a center whose mission is to train people worldwide in the process of safe de-mining in affected

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State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya

State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya

State Department, CJTF-HOA Dedicate School in Kenya

12:00 AM11/25/2008

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined the United States ambassador to Kenya to dedicate a kindergarten school in Dadaab, Kenya on November 19, 2008.

Ambassador Michael E. Rannenberger visited

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Bringing the Joy of Music to the Hearts of Kenya

Bringing the Joy of Music to the Hearts of Kenya

Bringing the Joy of Music to the Hearts of Kenya

12:00 AM11/25/2008

During its first visit to Kenya, the U.S. Air Forces' Central Command Expeditionary Band, "Dune" entertained Americans and Kenyans in the greater Nairobi area, November 12-21, 2008.

Dune, along with the U.S. Air Forces

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Eastern African Force Exercises Capability to Respond to Crisis

Eastern African Force Exercises Capability to Respond to Crisis

Eastern African Force Exercises Capability to Respond to Crisis

12:00 AM11/25/2008

The Eastern Africa Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) kicked off a week-long command post exercise on November 24, 2008, a crucial step toward forming a regional force that can quickly deploy to take on security, humanitarian and other crises.
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Planning Begins for Land Forces Symposium to be Held in Kenya

Planning Begins for Land Forces Symposium to be Held in Kenya

Planning Begins for Land Forces Symposium to be Held in Kenya

12:00 AM11/3/2008

Representatives from 14 countries in U.S. Army Central's (USARCENT) area of activities came together for the Concept Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, October 27-31, 2008. This conference acts as a setting for delegates to plan the

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CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library

CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library

CJTF-HOA Dedicates Ugandan Pediatric Clinic and Library

12:00 AM10/3/2008

Members of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined Ugandan Ministry of Health personnel, municipality leaders and residents of the village of Kitgum to celebrate the dedication of a new pediatric clinic and a public library on

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CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop

CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop

CJTF-HOA supports Water Workshop

12:00 AM10/2/2008

Kenyan government officials along with the United States Geological Survey and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel came together for an eight-day water workshop conference to discuss ways to better understand ground water

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Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties

Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties

Terrorism Cannot Destroy Strong U.S.-Africa Ties

12:00 AM8/12/2008

The "unspeakable" bombing by al-Qaida of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10 years ago strengthened the long-standing ties that bind the American, Kenyan and Tanzanian people, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza

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CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa

CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa

CJTF-HOA Brings Safe Water to Garissa

12:00 AM8/11/2008

Service members with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined Kenyan Ministry of Defense personnel, municipality leaders, and residents of the villages of Shabah and Delolo to celebrate the dedication of two new wells on

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U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors Participate in Clean-up Efforts in Garissa, Kenya

12:00 AM7/15/2008

U.S. soldiers and sailors supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked with Kenyan municipality leaders on July 11, 2008 to clean up Garissa, Kenya as part of a new garbage disposal program.

At a ceremony kicking off the

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Soldiers, Sailors, City Clean-up

Soldiers, Sailors, City Clean-up

Soldiers, Sailors, City Clean-up

12:00 AM7/11/2008

Soldiers and Sailors deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa helped municipality leaders here begin a new garbage disposal program July 11.

A ceremony marked a citywide campaign to clean-up Garissa with the help

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Community Celebrates Refurbishment of Kenyan Girls' School

Community Celebrates Refurbishment of Kenyan Girls' School

Community Celebrates Refurbishment of Kenyan Girls' School

12:00 AM6/19/2008

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa joined with parents, teachers and community leaders June 11, 2008, to celebrate the dedication of the recently-renovated Lamu Girls' Secondary School.

"The new parts of our

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U.S. Sailors Visit School In Kenya

U.S. Sailors Visit School In Kenya

U.S. Sailors Visit School In Kenya

12:00 AM5/12/2008

A group of 20 sailors from the U.S. Navy's USS Momsen visited a school in the port city of Mombasa on May 7, 2008, as part of a community relations program called Project Handclasp.

Project Handclasp is a U.S. Navy program that

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U.S. Sailor, Originally From Kenya, Works on Kenyan Humanitarian Projects

U.S. Sailor, Originally From Kenya, Works on Kenyan Humanitarian Projects

U.S. Sailor, Originally From Kenya, Works on Kenyan Humanitarian Projects

12:00 AM5/6/2008

Several thousand miles and seven time zones away from their home base in Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. Navy construction specialists, "Seabees," are working on bringing clean water to the Garissa District through a series of well-digging

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Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

Across Kenya, U.S. Forces Share Knowledge, Assistance

12:00 AM5/2/2008

In the first ever meeting of its kind, the senior enlisted advisor for the Kenyan Department of Defense forces met with the top enlisted leaders of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in

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U.S. Navy Makes Progress With Well-Drilling Projects in Kenya

U.S. Navy Makes Progress With Well-Drilling Projects in Kenya

U.S. Navy Makes Progress With Well-Drilling Projects in Kenya

12:00 AM4/28/2008

U.S. Navy members are working to improve the quality of life for Kenyans in the Garissa district by bringing clean water to the region through a series of well-drilling projects. On April 22, 2008, the service members broke ground on a water well

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U.S. Airmen and Sailors Help Kenyans Bring Clean Water to Drought-Stricken Garissa District

U.S. Airmen and Sailors Help Kenyans Bring Clean Water to Drought-Stricken Garissa District

U.S. Airmen and Sailors Help Kenyans Bring Clean Water to Drought-Stricken Garissa District

12:00 AM4/7/2008

Airmen and sailors joined Kenyans on March 30 and 31, 2008, in an effort to increase access to clean drinking water within the country's arid Garissa District.

More than 100,000 pounds of well-drilling equipment and nearly a dozen

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Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says

Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says

Kenyans Must Find Political Solution to Current Crisis, U.S. Says

12:00 AM1/29/2008

Kenya, a nation of nearly 34 million people, is an important friend of the United States, and an important mediator in regional civil strife and humanitarian crises elsewhere in Africa. And so in the current period of violence, the Kenyan

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