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USARAF Officer Leads a Bilateral Military Intelligence Training for Botswana Defense Force soldiers

USARAF Officer Leads a Bilateral Military Intelligence Training for Botswana Defense Force soldiers USARAF Officer Leads a Bilateral Military Intelligence Training for Botswana Defense Force soldiers
12:00 AM11/22/2011

Twenty-eight instructors from the U.S. and Botswana worked together to train 115 officers and Non-Commissioned Officers from the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) during the second iteration of the Botswana Tactical Intelligence Course (BTIC-II),

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Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs
12:00 AM11/21/2011
A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military
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U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training

U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training
12:00 AM11/18/2011
For Sergeant 1st Class Grady Hyatt, training combat skills to African partner nation soldiers is a full time job. Hyatt works as a military mentor for U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) with the U.S. Department of State's African Contingency Operations
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Information Warfare Warriors: Camp Lemonnier Certifies First IDWS Class

Information Warfare Warriors: Camp Lemonnier Certifies First IDWS Class Information Warfare Warriors: Camp Lemonnier Certifies First IDWS Class
12:00 AM11/17/2011
For the first time in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti's eight-year history, 12 U.S. Navy sailors stationed on camp were certified in the Information Dominance Warfare Specialist program - a branch of the Navy warfare qualification program focused on
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Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature

Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature
12:00 AM11/14/2011
As the hot, African sun beat down on U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, a studious focus was evident as they quietly listened to the history of what is commonly known here as the "Cheetah Refuge."

"The actual
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US, International Forces Commemorate Veterans Day in Africa

US, International Forces Commemorate Veterans Day in Africa US, International Forces Commemorate Veterans Day in Africa
12:00 AM11/11/2011
A photo essay by U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Marc I. Lane.
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Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs

Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs Kenyan, US Chaplains Continue to Strengthen Chaplaincy Programs
12:00 AM11/10/2011
A Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense chaplain recently spent three weeks exchanging best practices with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier chaplains from multiple faiths to strengthen each other's military
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Defense Force Trains To Support UNAMID

Defense Force Trains To Support UNAMID Defense Force Trains To Support UNAMID
12:00 AM11/7/2011
A photo essay by Staff Sergeant Jamie Baxter.
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Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference

Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference
12:00 AM11/7/2011
Defense representatives from more than 30 African nations joined together in Maseru, Lesotho, November 7-11, 2011, to participate in the initial planning conference for next year's Africa Endeavor.

Africa Endeavor is an annual
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Service Members Deliver Teddy Bears to Ugandan Children

Service Members Deliver Teddy Bears to Ugandan Children Service Members Deliver Teddy Bears to Ugandan Children
12:00 AM11/4/2011
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Forward Operation Location Kenyasi traveled to Suubi Children's Home in Entebbe, Uganda, to deliver stuffed animals October 15. Members of FOL Kenyasi volunteer at the children's
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Ugandan People's Defense Force Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa

Ugandan People's Defense Force Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa Ugandan People's Defense Force Commander Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM11/3/2011
Lieutenant General Edward Katumba Wamala, land forces commander of the Uganda People's Defence Force, took part in a U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) command visit in October 2011.

Wamala engaged in a variety of activities throughout his
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JTF-Odyssey Guard Transports Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters to Boston

JTF-Odyssey Guard Transports Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters to Boston JTF-Odyssey Guard Transports Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters to Boston
12:00 AM11/2/2011
In response to a request to the U.S. State Department from the provisional Libyan government, a Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster aircraft transported 22 wounded Libyan freedom fighters to Boston, October 29, 2011 where they are being
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K-9s Stand Guard in Africa

K-9s Stand Guard in Africa K-9s Stand Guard in Africa
12:00 AM11/1/2011
Sailors and their furry, four-legged partners deploy all over the world with one mission: to detect and defend.

The working military dogs stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in the Horn of Africa ensure that mission is completed on a
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Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission

Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission Kenyan Soldiers Train, Prepare for Civil Affairs Mission
12:00 AM11/1/2011
Nineteen Kenyan Army engineers from multiple units finished a five-day civil affairs field training exercise at the Amani Peace Operations Training Village in Embakasi, Kenya, October 21, 2011.

The soldiers participated in a series of
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Samuel B. Roberts Completes at Sea Exercise Cutlass Express

Samuel B. Roberts Completes at Sea Exercise Cutlass Express Samuel B. Roberts Completes at Sea Exercise Cutlass Express
12:00 AM10/31/2011
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) completed the inaugural at-sea portion of exercise Cutlass Express, in the Somali Basin region, October 25-28, 2011.
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TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Interviewed by Executive Director at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Interviewed by Executive Director at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Interviewed by Executive Director at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa
12:00 AM10/28/2011
In an interview with Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, executive director, Institute for Security Studies, in Pretoria, South Africa on October 28, 2011, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, talked about the command's
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TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Speaks at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa

TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Speaks at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Speaks at Institute for Security Studies in South Africa
12:00 AM10/28/2011
Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, talked about the origins of the command, addressing questions surrounding its basing and its six current areas of focus.
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Joint Task Force-Odyssey Guard Provides Aeromedical Evacuation of Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters

Joint Task Force-Odyssey Guard Provides Aeromedical Evacuation of Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters Joint Task Force-Odyssey Guard Provides Aeromedical Evacuation of Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters
12:00 AM10/28/2011
Joint Task Force-Odyssey Guard Provides Aeromedical Evacuation of Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters
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U.S. Military Transports Wounded Libyans to Hospitals in U.S. and Germany

U.S. Military Transports Wounded Libyans to Hospitals in U.S. and Germany U.S. Military Transports Wounded Libyans to Hospitals in U.S. and Germany
12:00 AM10/28/2011
The U.S. military is assisting the Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) by transporting approximately 30 Libyans injured during recent fighting from Tripoli to hospitals in Europe and the United States.

According to a joint press
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TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Addresses Participants of Maritime and Coastal Security Conference in South Africa

TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Addresses Participants of Maritime and Coastal Security Conference in South Africa TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Holmes Addresses Participants of Maritime and Coastal Security Conference in South Africa
12:00 AM10/27/2011
While addressing participants of the Maritime and Coastal Security Africa Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, highlighted the historical context of the command,
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