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Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says

Creating Staff, not Finding Location, is AFRICOM's Goal, Deputy Says

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

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AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day

AFRICOM Staff Discusses African HIV/AIDS on U.N. Day

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.

More than

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AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria

AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria

AFRICOM Co-Deputies Brief Press in Nigeria

12:00 AM11/28/2007

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

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AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union

AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union

AFRICOM's General Ward Visits African Union

12:00 AM11/8/2007

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

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Africa Command Gives High Priority to Maritime Security

Africa Command Gives High Priority to Maritime Security

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.
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AFRICOM Won't Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa

AFRICOM Won't Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa

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

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U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving

U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving

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

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Nominee vows to bring unified focus to African Continent

Nominee vows to bring unified focus to African Continent

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.

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U.S. Africa Command Builds Partnerships, Fosters Self-Sufficiency

U.S. Africa Command Builds Partnerships, Fosters Self-Sufficiency

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,

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Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions

Pentagon Official Describes AFRICOM's Mission, Dispels Misconceptions

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.

“The United States spends approximately

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U.S. Military's Africa Command Will Help African Leaders

U.S. Military's Africa Command Will Help African Leaders

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

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Officials Visit African Nations, Discuss New Command with Leaders

Officials Visit African Nations, Discuss New Command with Leaders

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

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U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers

U.S. Military Training Program Benefits African Peacekeepers

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.

"Our job is to

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