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African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09

African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09 African Military Communicators Finalize Plans for Africa Endeavor-09
12:00 AM5/12/2009
Representatives from more than 25 nations and organizations gathered in Gabon in May 2009 to finalize details and execution strategy for AFRICA ENDEAVOR-09, scheduled for July at Camp Baraka, Gabon. The government of Gabon and its Ministry of
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Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview

Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview Yates Discusses African Union, Africa Command Partnership During VOA Interview
12:00 AM4/1/2009
U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy praised the accomplishments of the African Union in promoting peace and stability during a media interview at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, March 25, 2009.

Following meetings
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Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue

Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue Africa Endeavor Planning Conference Offers African Nations Opportunity for Open Dialogue
12:00 AM3/16/2009
At a planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor, March 13, 2009 in Douala, Cameroon, participants from 25 African nations had the opportunity to share lessons learned in command and control (C2) from their operational
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Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09

Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09 Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences.

Africa
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USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station

USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station USS Nashville Arrives in Rota, Spain, Preparing for Africa Partnership Station
12:00 AM1/28/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13), along with its embarked Africa Partnership Station staff, arrived in Rota, Spain, January 25, 2009 after a 10-day transit across the Atlantic Ocean, beginning in Norfolk, Virginia.
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AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase

AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase AE-09 Planning Ends First Phase
12:00 AM1/21/2009
Delegates from 25 African States participated in the in initial planning conference for U.S. Africa Command exercise AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2009 (AE-09), which completed its first round of initial planning January 16, 2009.

Throughout the
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U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges

U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges U.S Africa Command Addresses Africa Union Communications Challenges
12:00 AM1/21/2009
More than 103 individuals representing 25 African Nations and the United States attended a week-long planning conference, January 13 - 16, 2009 in Dakar Senegal. The conference was aimed at improving the interoperability and communications
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Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise

Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise
12:00 AM1/14/2009
Delegates from 25 nations gathered January 13, 2009, to begin initial planning of Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009, the largest multinational communication exercise on the continent.

Africa Endeavor is an African Union (AU) and U.S.
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Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel

Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts  African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel    Department of Defense's Africa Center for Strategic Studies Hosts  African Defense Attaches and Embassy Personnel
12:00 AM12/1/2008
The closing ceremony of the annual African Defense Attache Seminar took place on November 25, 2008 at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C., following seven days of briefings, hands-on training, distance learning workshops and
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Hijacking Off Coast of Somalia Causes Concern at Pentagon

Hijacking Off Coast of Somalia Causes Concern at Pentagon Hijacking Off Coast of Somalia Causes Concern at Pentagon
12:00 AM10/1/2008
Some 30 Russian tanks and various munitions aboard a Ukrainian vessel that was hijacked by Somali pirates September 25, 2008 has caused serious concern for Defense Department officials, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell told reporters here today.
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Newly Constructed Maternity Ward in Tanzania Offers Improved Healthcare to Women and Infants

Newly Constructed Maternity Ward in Tanzania Offers Improved Healthcare to Women and Infants Newly Constructed Maternity Ward in Tanzania Offers Improved Healthcare to Women and Infants
12:00 AM8/27/2008
U.S. service members and health officials from the U.S. Embassy, together with Tanzanian government officials, dedicated a labor ward and a renovated postnatal building at the Njombe District hospital August 25, 2008.
The hospital additions,
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POLICY STATEMENT: United States Condemns Raid on Darfur Refugee Camp

POLICY STATEMENT: United States Condemns Raid on Darfur Refugee Camp POLICY STATEMENT: United States Condemns Raid on Darfur Refugee Camp
12:00 AM8/26/2008
Dozens of people were killed and hundreds injured on August 25, 2008 during a raid by Sudanese troops on a Darfur refugee camp.

The United States government has expressed concern about violence against refugees and called on the
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea
12:00 AM5/27/2008
The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas departed Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, for a four-and-a-half month deployment to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the central and west coasts of Africa, the
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U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary

U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary
12:00 AM5/25/2008

Press Statement
Tom Casey
Washington, DC

The United States congratulates the African Union (AU) on the 45th anniversary of its establishment.

On May 25, 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was
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U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees

U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees U.S. Navy Delivers Emergency Aid for Chad Refugees
12:00 AM2/11/2008
The U.S. Navy's High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) delivered 25 pallets of food products and medical supplies to United Nations relief organizations in Douala, Cameroon, February 11 to aid refugees from Chad.
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