Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM
12:00 AM9/14/2012
In his last days as U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes shared some of the highlights and challenges of his past three years, focusing particularly on the interagency aspect of the command and the importance of
The National Guard is essential to U.S. Africa Command, the combatant commander said in Reno, Nevada Monday, September 10, 2012.
"We in Africa Command rely on members of the Army and Air National Guard every day to accomplish our mission," Army
Swift Crew Continues APS Mission, Reflects on SECNAV Visit
12:00 AM9/6/2012
Sailors and embarked crew aboard Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) donated their time and effort to help paint an orphanage Sept. 4, 2012, as the ship continues its Africa Partnership Station (APS) West 2012 mission
African Journalists, PAOs Share Perspectives During First AFRICOM Media Symposium
12:00 AM9/5/2012
About 65 journalists and military public affairs officers from 13 African nations and the United States gathered here August 27-30, 2012, for the first Public Affairs and the Media Symposium.
The symposium, hosted by U.S. Africa Command, brought
German Parliament Member Visits AFRICOM Headquarters in Stuttgart
12:00 AM8/27/2012
Elke Hoff, a member of the German parliament, visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Aug. 22, 2012, to deepen her understanding of the command and the two nations' mutual interests. It was her first visit to the command headquarters.
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Ham to Seek More National Guard Partnerships in Africa
12:00 AM8/22/2012
As the North Carolina National Guard builds on successes of the Southern Accord 12 exercise that wrapped up last week with Botswana, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said he'll press to expand the State Partnership Program on the
U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana
12:00 AM8/21/2012
In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, General Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the commanddâ?s headquarters to
AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics
12:00 AM8/21/2012
Allegations that General Carter F. Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, influenced Ethiopian politics in any way are false. The mission of U.S. Africa Command is to work with African nations to strengthen their defense capabilities in
Ham Closes Southern Accord Praising U.S.-Botswana Partnership
12:00 AM8/17/2012
The commander of U.S. Africa Command closed one of the largest joint exercises ever conducted on the African continent at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana, August 16, 2012, praising the Botswanan military as a capable partner and an important and
The Second Annual AFRICOM Olympics held at Kelley Barracks
12:00 AM8/13/2012
Staff members and their families at U.S. Africa Command gathered to participate and cheer on 22 different competitions during the second annual AFRICOM Olympics on August 10, 2012. The events included the 400-meter relay, a basketball tournament,
Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM8/6/2012
A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.
U.S. Africa Command hosted seven coalition liaison officers (CLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti for a two-day visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1-2, 2012. Read more
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U.S. Army Africa Welcomes New Commander
12:00 AM8/6/2012
Major General David R. Hogg relinquished command of U.S. Army Africa to Major General Patrick J. Donahue II August 3, 2012 during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field in Vicenza.
General Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from General Mark A. Welsh III on July 31, 2012, in a change of command ceremony here.
U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Smith assumed the role as the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader from Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Davis July 15.
Africa Center Co-Sponsors U.S. AFRICOM Academic Symposium in Tanzania
12:00 AM7/12/2012
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, based in Washington, D.C., co-hosted the 5th U.S. Africa Command Academic Symposium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 9-12, 2012. The event, conducted in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam,