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U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations

U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations

U.S. AFRICOM Commander to Meet with Regional Oganizations

12:00 AM12/3/2007

Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of the newly formed U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), has announced plans to visit the headquarters of two of Africa's five regional economic communities Dec. 3-6.

During the visit,

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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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Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named

Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named

Director of Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate Named

12:00 AM11/28/2007

The Secretary of the Army announced November 27 that Mr. Terrance M. Ford has been selected to be the first director of the command's Intelligence and Knowledge Directorate. Mr. Ford is currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff

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New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development

New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development

New Africa Command will Promote Security, Spur Development

12:00 AM11/15/2007

Helping Africans confront security challenges in their region long has been a priority of the United States, say senior U.S. officials. But the military's new Africa Command (AFRICOM) also will prove an essential tool in continuing an equally

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AFRICOM Helps Partners Confront Stability Challenges

AFRICOM Helps Partners Confront Stability Challenges

AFRICOM Helps Partners Confront Stability Challenges

12:00 AM11/15/2007

The U.S. military's unified command responsible for operations across Africa will help nations there confront poverty, disease, terrorism and other challenges that affect regional security and stability, U.S. officials said here yesterday. Read more

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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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Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command

Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command

Diplomat, Admiral become Co-Deputies of U.S. Africa Command

12:00 AM10/29/2007

An American ambassador and a Navy admiral have begun serving as co-deputies of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), a unique arrangement designed to enhance military support for U.S. government programs throughout Africa.

Ambassador

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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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New U.S. Command To Take Broad, Inclusive Approach to Africa

New U.S. Command To Take Broad, Inclusive Approach to Africa

New U.S. Command To Take Broad, Inclusive Approach to Africa

12:00 AM10/12/2007

The new U.S. regional military command for Africa, an integrated defense, diplomatic and economic organization, will enhance U.S. efforts to advance security and prosperity in Africa, U.S. officials say.

In contrast to traditional

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U.S. Africa Command Reaches Initial Operating Capability

U.S. Africa Command Reaches Initial Operating Capability

U.S. Africa Command Reaches Initial Operating Capability

12:00 AM10/1/2007

U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, officially stood up today when the organization reached its "initial operating capability" (IOC) to start functioning as the Pentagon’s newest regionally-focused headquarters.

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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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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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U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts

U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts

U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts

12:00 AM2/6/2007

The Defense Department is creating a new U.S. Africa Command headquarters, to be known as AFRICOM, to coordinate all U.S. military and security interests throughout the continent, the Bush administration announced February 6.

“This new

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