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Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

Teaching a Headquarters to Fish

12:00 AM7/19/2011

Signal Squadron soldiers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Combat Forces are being trained and equipped to participate in U.S. Africa Command's Africa Endeavor 2011 military-to-military multilateral communications

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U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

U.S. Soldiers Experience Ghanaian Culture

12:00 AM7/19/2011

About 100 U.S. soldiers experienced the vibrant history and culture of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana July 17, 2011, while participating in MEDFLAG 11.

The Ghanaian Army-sponsored cultural day was one of the many examples of

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Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

Africa Endeavor Links AU, ECOWAS, The Gambia

12:00 AM7/18/2011

This year, one of the biggest technical hurdles facing the Africa Endeavor 2011 (AE11) exercise participants has been to establish connectivity from the main exercise site in Banjul, The Gambia, with participants at two remote sites, the Economic

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Ghana, U.S. Share Knowledge, Experience during MEDFLAG 11

Ghana, U.S. Share Knowledge, Experience during MEDFLAG 11

Ghana, U.S. Share Knowledge, Experience during MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/18/2011

MEDFLAG 11, a bilateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, has finished the first of two stages in Accra, Ghana July 15, 2011.

The first portion of MEDFLAG 11 has strengthened the relationship between the U.S. and Ghana through

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Gambia Links to ECOWAS and the AU During Commo Excercise

Gambia Links to ECOWAS and the AU During Commo Excercise

Gambia Links to ECOWAS and the AU During Commo Excercise

12:00 AM7/15/2011

This year, one of the biggest technical hurdles facing the Africa Endeavor 2011 (AE11) exercise participants has been to establish connectivity from the main exercise site in Banjul with the two remote sites, the Economic Community of West African

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Djiboutians, U.S. Servicemembers Facilitate Joint Medical Training Seminar Medical Professionals Share Experiences

Djiboutians, U.S. Servicemembers Facilitate Joint Medical Training Seminar Medical Professionals Share Experiences

Djiboutians, U.S. Servicemembers Facilitate Joint Medical Training Seminar Medical Professionals Share Experiences

12:00 AM7/15/2011

Djiboutian military medical professionals joined their Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) counterparts for a week-long medical seminar to share basic lifesaving skills at the Djibouti Ministry of Defense Health Service facility in

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Kenyan Chaplains Visit Camp Lemonnier

Kenyan Chaplains Visit Camp Lemonnier

Kenyan Chaplains Visit Camp Lemonnier

12:00 AM7/15/2011

Chaplains from the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Religious Affairs office welcomed three Kenyan Ministry of Defense (KMoD) chaplains to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 5, 2011, during a U.S. military professional chaplaincy

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405th Brigade Support Battalion supports joint Ghana-U.S. exercise

405th Brigade Support Battalion supports joint Ghana-U.S. exercise

405th Brigade Support Battalion supports joint Ghana-U.S. exercise

12:00 AM7/14/2011

The 405th Brigade Support Battalion of North Riverside, Illinois, continues to play an active role in MEDFLAG 11 in Accra, Ghana, by providing support to other units participating in the event.

Sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, the

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Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

Africa Endeavor 2011 Kicks Off in Banjul

12:00 AM7/12/2011

Africa Endeavor (AE) 2011, the largest communications interoperability exercise on the African continent, kicked off on Monday, July 11 in Banjul with hundreds of observers on the parade grounds witnessing the opening ceremony.

The

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Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

Sixth Fleet Visits Luanda during 35th Angolan Navy Celebration

12:00 AM7/12/2011

Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, arrived in Luanda, Angola, July 9, 2011, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Angolan Navy during a five-day visit to Africa.

The ceremony commemorated the Angolan

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Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

Ghanaian, U.S. Troops Partner for MEDFLAG 11

12:00 AM7/12/2011

MEDFLAG 11, a joint humanitarian assistance exercise between U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces, kicked off, July 12, 2011, with an opening ceremony at the nearby Ghanaian army base, Burma Camp.

Sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, the bilateral

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AFRICOM, Rwandan Soldiers Promote Regional Stability with Training Exchange

AFRICOM, Rwandan Soldiers Promote Regional Stability with Training Exchange

AFRICOM, Rwandan Soldiers Promote Regional Stability with Training Exchange

12:00 AM7/8/2011

U.S. soldiers attached to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) have recently supported a series of missions to exchange soldiering skills with their Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) counterparts and fellow partner nation members June 30,

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AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

AFRICOM’s Environmental Security Program Brings USDOD and Botswana Defense Forces together for Workshop

12:00 AM7/8/2011

Environmental considerations in military operations was the focus of a U.S. Africa Command environmental security workshop held jointly with the Botswana Defense Forces (BDF) June 28-30, 2011, in Gaborone, Botswana.

The conference, led

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U.S. Army Africa 'Train the Trainers' in Ghana

U.S. Army Africa 'Train the Trainers' in Ghana

U.S. Army Africa 'Train the Trainers' in Ghana

12:00 AM7/1/2011

As part of the ongoing Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program, two U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) soldiers trained members of the Ghanaian Defense Forces recently at Bendasi Training Site, Accra, Ghana.

First

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Swift Brings APS to Ghana; Prepares for MEDFLAG

Swift Brings APS to Ghana; Prepares for MEDFLAG

Swift Brings APS to Ghana; Prepares for MEDFLAG

12:00 AM7/1/2011

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) made a brief stop in Ghana to deliver goodwill materials and medical supplies that will be used for the upcoming bilateral medical exercise MEDFLAG 11 in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2011, June

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Corporals' Course Prepares Marines as Leaders

Corporals' Course Prepares Marines as Leaders

Corporals' Course Prepares Marines as Leaders

12:00 AM7/1/2011

Thirty U.S. Marines graduated a three-week Corporals' Course June 28 at 11 Degrees North community center.

The Combined Joint Task Force Ã? Horn of Africa-sponsored (CJTF-HOA) course provides new or soon-to-be corporals the

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Vehicle Checkpoint Demonstration Increases Interoperability

Vehicle Checkpoint Demonstration Increases Interoperability

Vehicle Checkpoint Demonstration Increases Interoperability

12:00 AM6/30/2011

Gabonese and Brazzaville-Congolese service members rehearsed proper security procedures while training alongside marines during the entry control point and vehicle checkpoint (ECP/VCP) demonstration conducted in Port Gentil, Gabon, recently. Read more

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Ugandan, U.S. Soldiers Form 'One Team' During Joint-Training

Ugandan, U.S. Soldiers Form 'One Team' During Joint-Training

Ugandan, U.S. Soldiers Form 'One Team' During Joint-Training

12:00 AM6/29/2011

U.S. soldiers attached to Combined Joint Task Forcee -- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) completed their latest military-to-military training when more than 170 Ugandan People's Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers graduated the Kasenyi Special Forces Group

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Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

Joint Personnel Recovery Exercise Prepares Lifesavers from All Branches for Duty

12:00 AM6/27/2011

A joint training exercise in the Grand Bara desert June 16, 2011 demonstrated the ability of U.S. military assets based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to quickly locate and recover personnel from downed aircraft or other emergencies.
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USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

USARAF Conducts Deployment Capability Training in Burundi

12:00 AM6/27/2011

At the request of the Burundian military, U.S. Army Africa's Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT) conducted a deployment capability training event with uniformed members of the Burundian Defense Forces June 6-10, 2011 at the

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