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USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates

USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates USS Nicholas captures suspected pirates
12:00 AM4/1/2010
USS Nicholas (FFG 47) captured suspected pirates on Thursday, April 1, 2010, after exchanging fire, sinking a skiff, and confiscating a suspected mother ship.

While operating west of the Seychelles in international waters, Nicholas
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STATEMENT: Incorrect Press Reporting on Nigerian Oil Theft

STATEMENT: Incorrect Press Reporting on Nigerian Oil Theft STATEMENT: Incorrect Press Reporting on Nigerian Oil Theft
12:00 AM3/24/2010
A Nigerian newspaper reporting on annual theft of $1 billion from Nigeria's oil sector misrepresented U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) and U.S. Naval Forces Africa maritime security officials. The U.S. military officials did not provide any
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Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station

Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station Two U.S. Vessels Training with Seychelles Coast Guard for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM3/1/2010
Carrying an international staff from six countries, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, February 27, 2010, followed by its sister platform the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) that arrived March 1, to conduct maritime
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AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference

AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference AFRICOM Humanitarian, Health Conference
12:00 AM2/9/2010
Education was the focus at a Humanitarian and Health Activities Conference held February 1-5, 2010, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Hosted by U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch (HHA), the event gathered
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program
12:00 AM12/1/2009
U.S. Africa Command health specialists, doctors, and staff members discussed the latest trends in HIV/AIDS at the AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, November 30, 2009, in recognition of World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1.
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WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009

WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009 WARD SENDS: Veterans Day 2009
12:00 AM11/10/2009
Americans celebrated Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, commemorating the first anniversary of the end of World War 1 by honoring the nation’s fallen warriors and calling for a lasting peace. Soon veterans became part of the annual event,
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New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier

New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier New Logistical Specialist Rating Celebrated at Camp Lemonnier
12:00 AM10/7/2009
Junior and senior enlisted postal clerks and storekeepers, along with members of the Navy Supply Corps, held a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 1, 2009 to commemorate the official formation of the Navy's new logistical specialist
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Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa
12:00 AM7/2/2009
Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast.

During the
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U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop

U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Team Up During Mauritius Oil Spill Workshop
12:00 AM6/4/2009
U.S. Africa Command and the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius, supported by the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa conducted an East Africa Region Spill Preparedness and Response workshop June 1-3, 2009 in Balaclava, Mauritius.

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Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans

Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans Ward visits Greece for Phoenix Express 09 Navy Exercise with Europeans, North Africans
12:00 AM5/1/2009
U.S. Africa Command's General William "Kip" Ward visited Exercise Phoenix Express 09 on May 1, 2009, as maritime and land forces from 14 European and North Africa countries participated in a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea.  Read more
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USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission

USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission USS Nashville Visits Cameroon for APS Mission
12:00 AM4/2/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Limbe, Cameroon on April 1, 2009 to conduct a two-week port visit as part of the ongoing Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative. During the visit, the APS team will conduct engagements both afloat and
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Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya

Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya Sailors Participate in Community Relations Projects during Africa Partnership Station Visit to Kenya
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Approximately 20 USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) sailors painted the Tudor District Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya March 1, 2009 as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) initiative.

APS is an international security cooperation
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America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy

America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy America Builds New African Partnerships to Tackle Piracy
12:00 AM2/24/2009
The United States and other international partners are helping African governments confront piracy and improve maritime security on two coasts of Africa. While the waters off the coast of Somalia rank number 1 in the world for piracy and armed
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U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS

U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS U.S. Africa Command Staff Joins Global Fight Against AIDS
12:00 AM12/2/2008
December 1, 2008, marked the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, bringing individuals and organizations from around the world together in a campaign to increase awareness of this global epidemic.

U.S. Africa Command joined in the
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U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness

U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness U.S. Mission to Mozambique Staff Joins with Community Members to Spread AIDS Awareness
12:00 AM12/2/2008
Approximately 200 employees of the U.S. Mission to Mozambique and members of the local community celebrated HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1, 2008 at the Miramar Compound in Maputo.

With the theme of "HIV/AIDS doesn't care
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Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise

Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise Maryland Guard Takes Part in U.S. Africa Command Exercise
12:00 AM11/26/2008
For the first time since U.S. Africa Command stood up on October 1, the National Guard sent service members to Africa to provide desperately needed medical care.
Maryland National Guard doctors, dentists and other medical professionals spent
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17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command

17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command 17th Air Force Airmen Support Africa Command
12:00 AM11/18/2008
Airmen from 17th Air Force at Ramstein Air Base in Germany received initial operational capability October 1, 2008 and are already supporting missions for U.S. Africa Command.

In the first 30 days since declaring initial operational
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Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command

Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command Conflict Prevention Will Be Key for New Africa Command
12:00 AM10/6/2008
The U.S. military activated its sixth geographic command, dedicated exclusively to the continent of Africa, on October 1.

The new U.S. Africa Command flag was unfurled during a formal ceremony held at the Pentagon before African
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U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries

U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries U.S. Africa Command Assumes Responsibility for Military Relations with 53 Countries
12:00 AM10/2/2008
The Department of Defense announced October 1, 2008, that United States Africa Command has become the sixth unified geographic command within the Department of Defense unified command structure.

Based in Stuttgart, Germany, with select
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New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa

New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa New U.S. Military Command to Focus Exclusively on Africa
12:00 AM9/29/2008
After long preparations, the new U.S. Africa Command that President Bush announced in February 2007 is scheduled to become fully operational October 1.

On the eve of its official launch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
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