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Partnerships Key to Solving African Problems, DOD Official Says

6:27 AM4/9/2014

Cooperation - internationally and on the continent - is changing Africa, defense officials said here today.Partnerships among the nations of the continent, among international allies and among both groups are giving African nations the resources

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Africa Presents Challenges, Opportunities to U.S. Command

6:20 AM4/9/2014

In Africa, success sometimes lives right next to failure.“The African continent presents significant opportunities and challenges,” said Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the commander of U.S. Africa Command. The general and Amanda J. Dory, deputy

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Pentagon Press Briefing with Gen. Rodriguez and Amanda Dory

3:26 PM4/8/2014

Deputy Assistant Secretary Amanda Dory and Gen. David Rodriguez, former commander, U.S. Africa Command, briefed reporters on U.S. strategy and operations in Africa on April 8, 2014.

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Marines Conduct Non-lethal Weapons Training in Nigeria

1:08 PM4/8/2014

A group of Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 recently returned from a five-day training exercise in Abuja, Nigeria, March 22.The group of four Marines trained approximately 20 Nigerian soldiers on basic

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USARAF and Ghana Armed Forces Share Medical Expertise

12:37 PM4/8/2014

In partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces, U.S. Army Africa and medical personnel from 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support conducted Medical Readiness Training Exercise 14-3, at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana, March 24-April 4

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World Health Day 7 April 2014 theme: small bite, big threat

1:27 PM4/7/2014

U.S. Africa Command joins in celebrating World Health Day on 7 April.

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Cabo Verde Signs ACSA with DoD

11:56 AM4/7/2014

Cabo Verde (formerly known as Cape Verde) becomes the 19th African nation with an active Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the U.S Department of Defense (DOD).

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April 4 is International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

7:22 AM4/3/2014

April 4 is International Mine Awareness Day. As the world marks this day, U.S. Africa Command joins the observance through its support of demining efforts across Africa.

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Moroccans, U.S. Engage in Stability Operations Training

6:39 AM4/3/2014

The U.S. and coalition forces learned valuable lessons during recent campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically regarding the importance of stability operations and their relevance during future contingencies.Soldiers from the Royal Moroccan

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African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 Concludes

11:52 AM4/2/2014

African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close after a full week of events including Airmen from the Angolan, U.S. and Zambian air forces, March 28.

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Intelligence Building Workshop an Indication of Interoperability during African Lion 14

7:21 AM4/1/2014

MOROCCO - During African Lion 14, the Intelligence Capacity Building Workshop was a small but significant example of multilateral cooperation and international partnerships to bolster partner-military capability and intelligence capacity across

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AFRICOM Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony

1:20 PM3/31/2014

U.S. Africa Command honored the best of the best during the 2013 Annual Awards event held at Kelley Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, March 31, 2014.

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AFRICOM Women take center stage at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum

7:12 AM3/31/2014

U.S. Africa Command’s senior female leaders were out in force as keynote speakers and presenters to the audience of about 120 women, girls and even a few men at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum, held at the

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Burundi National Defense Force Soldiers Head to Training

12:59 PM3/28/2014

U.S. Marines from the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa (SP-MAGTF AF) have been training Burundi National Defense Force (BNDF) soldiers in preparation for deployments to Somalia.

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Chance Meeting Leads to Recognition for Djiboutian Soldiers, Closure for Pilots

12:17 PM3/28/2014

October 5, 2013, was a day like most others for Staff Sergeant Luke Thompson. As a team sergeant for the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Thompson was responsible for leading engagement teams

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USAFE Band Supports African Partnership Flight

5:52 AM3/28/2014

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band rock ensemble, Touch n' Go is playing concerts at multiple venues here throughout the duration of African Partnership Flight Angola 2014.

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Nitze Sailors Make a Difference during Port Visit in Mauritius

1:46 PM3/27/2014

Nitze Sailors Make a Difference during Port Visit in Mauritius

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U.S. Provides Safety Classes to Cameroon Defense Force

1:22 PM3/27/2014

Cameroon Defense Force soldiers are getting the opportunity to showcase skills previously learned from training with the U.S. military during Central Accord 14, a joint-aerial delivery training exercise in Central Africa.Central Accord 14 is an

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Marines celebrate 10th graduating class of Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course with students from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya

10:24 AM3/27/2014

Twenty-five Students representing the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya graduated from the Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course – Africa which was hosted in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, March 19th 2014.

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Marine with Students from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, and Kenya Visit Orphanage during Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course

9:05 AM3/27/2014

Within intelligence courses, practical application exercises have their place, but might not be a universal fit. Presenting course material outside the classroom often increases efficacy of understanding in a different setting.

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