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U.S. Trains Peacekeepers in Tanzania in Pursuit of Nyerere's Vision

U.S. Trains Peacekeepers in Tanzania in Pursuit of Nyerere's Vision

U.S. Trains Peacekeepers in Tanzania in Pursuit of Nyerere's Vision

12:00 AM2/12/2008

Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Tanzania's first president, dreamed of an Africa that was peaceful, stable, and just, and he wanted Tanzania to take the lead in making this dream come true. Two decades later, current president Jakaya Mrisho

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Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development

Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development

Military's Africa Command Will Promote Security, Spur Development

12:00 AM2/8/2008

The U.S. military's new Africa Command (AFRICOM) will do more than help the region confront security challenges, say officials. It also will be an essential tool to support governments across the continent as they develop African solutions to

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U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims

U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims

U.S. Navy Delivers 130,000 Meals to Togo Flood Victims

12:00 AM2/4/2008

The crew of high speed vessel Swift delivered 23 pallets of humanitarian items, including 130,000 meals, January 29 to Togolese still suffering from last year's floods, on behalf of Africa Partnership Station and the Navy's Project

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Africa Partnership Station Aims to Boost Maritime Security

Africa Partnership Station Aims to Boost Maritime Security

Africa Partnership Station Aims to Boost Maritime Security

12:00 AM1/15/2008

A multinational crew aboard USS Fort McHenry is cruising port-to-port in the Gulf of Guinea off Africa's west coast, training African volunteers to bolster regional security.

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Africa Partnership Station Arrives in Libreville, Gabon

Africa Partnership Station Arrives in Libreville, Gabon

Africa Partnership Station Arrives in Libreville, Gabon

12:00 AM1/7/2008

LIBREVILLE, Gabon -- Africa Partnership Station (APS) aboard Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) arrived in Libreville, Gabon, January 7. APS's visit is part of a seven-month deployment designed to support and strengthen

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AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons

AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons

AFRICOM Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Defense Attaches and Liaisons

12:00 AM12/14/2007

More than 100 U.S. government specialists working in Africa met December 13-14 in Germany for U.S. Africa Command's first conference for defense attaches and offices of defense cooperation and liaisons.

The Defense Attache and

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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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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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Africa Command Pledges to Partner with Other U.S. Agencies

Africa Command Pledges to Partner with Other U.S. Agencies

Africa Command Pledges to Partner with Other U.S. Agencies

12:00 AM11/20/2007

The military's unified command responsible for engagement activities across Africa will work in tandem with other U.S. government agencies to assist partner nations there to confront poverty, disease, terrorism and other challenges, a senior

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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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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 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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Africa Command Will Consolidate U.S. Efforts on Continent

Africa Command Will Consolidate U.S. Efforts on Continent

Africa Command Will Consolidate U.S. Efforts on Continent

12:00 AM2/6/2007

(February 6, 2007) - The new U.S. Africa Command, which President Bush announced today, will consolidate U.S. government efforts in Africa and the ability to work with partner nations, the officer in charge of the command's transition team said

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