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Robert G. Bradley Begins Exercise Obangame Express

Robert G. Bradley Begins Exercise Obangame Express Robert G. Bradley Begins Exercise Obangame Express
12:00 AM3/21/2011
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) pulled into Limbre, Cameroon, to participate in exercise Obangame Express, March 21, 2011.

Obangame Express is a maritime exercise that focuses on the Gulf of Guinea region with representatives from
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U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society U.S. Secretary of State Clinton Donates DOD-Funded Ambulance to the Tunisian Red Crescent Society
12:00 AM3/19/2011
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Tunisia on March 17, 2011 to donate the first of two ambulances to the Tunisian Red Crescent Volunteer Training Center.

U.S. Africa Command's Humanitarian Assistance
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STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya

STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya STATEMENT: AFRICOM Commander on Commencement of Military Strikes in Libya
12:00 AM3/19/2011
Also available: General Carter Ham's statement translated to French and
Arabic.

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Robert G Bradley Conducts Community Relations Projects in Sierra Leone

Robert G Bradley Conducts Community Relations Projects in Sierra Leone Robert G Bradley Conducts Community Relations Projects in Sierra Leone
12:00 AM3/15/2011
Sailors of USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) and Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) Command participated in an Africa Partnership Station (APS) West community relations project during their visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone, March 11,
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U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader

U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader
12:00 AM3/11/2011
U.S. Africa Command welcomed its newest senior enlisted leader during a ceremony March 11, 2011, on Kelley Barracks.

Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jack Johnson Jr. assumed responsibilities from Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
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General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM

General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM General Ham Assumes Command of U.S. AFRICOM
12:00 AM3/9/2011
U.S. Army General Carter F. Ham assumed command of U.S. Africa Command from General William E. Ward during a ceremony March 9, 2011, at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen, Germany, on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

Ham is the second
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Exercise Participants in Tanzania Practice Disaster Response

Exercise Participants in Tanzania Practice Disaster Response Exercise Participants in Tanzania Practice Disaster Response
12:00 AM3/9/2011
After two days of plenary talks, facilitated lectures, and lessons-learned discussions, participants of the Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise were given the chance to apply what they learned to develop a response plan for a potential
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General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team

General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team General Ward sends final farewell to AFRICOM team
12:00 AM3/9/2011
General William E. "Kip" Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), sent out his final "Ward Sends" message to the U.S. AFRICOM staff before passing command to General Carter F. Ham. Below is the full text of
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Robert G. Bradley, APS Sail into Sierra Leone

Robert G. Bradley, APS Sail into Sierra Leone Robert G. Bradley, APS Sail into Sierra Leone
12:00 AM3/8/2011
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, March 7, 2011, as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.

The ship will embark African partners in order to conduct professional exchanges that build maritime
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Tanzanian, U.S. partners provide island with new school

Tanzanian, U.S. partners provide island with new school Tanzanian, U.S. partners provide island with new school
12:00 AM3/8/2011
PEMBA ISLAND, Zanzibar—Hundreds of students, educators and residents of Bopwe shehia attended a ceremony hosted by a delegation of Tanzanian and U.S. guests to commemorate the completion of a $320,000 Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
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Tanzanian, U.S. Partners Provide Island with New School

Tanzanian, U.S. Partners Provide Island with New School Tanzanian, U.S. Partners Provide Island with New School
12:00 AM3/8/2011
Hundreds of students, educators and residents of Bopwe shehia attended a ceremony hosted by a delegation of Tanzanian and U.S. guests to commemorate the completion of a $320,000 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa construction project: a new
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Tanzanians Discuss Disaster Preparedness during Weeklong Exercise

Tanzanians Discuss Disaster Preparedness during Weeklong Exercise Tanzanians Discuss Disaster Preparedness during Weeklong Exercise
12:00 AM3/8/2011
During the second day of remarks and briefings on day two of the Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise, remarks and briefings focused on helping participants understand the interdependencies between critical sectors and the need for each
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Seabees Construct Well, Relieve Thirst in Horn of Africa

Seabees Construct Well, Relieve Thirst in Horn of Africa Seabees Construct Well, Relieve Thirst in Horn of Africa
12:00 AM3/7/2011
After 19 days of 24 hour operations, Seabees assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 Detail Horn of Africa's (Det. HOA) Water Well Team completed construction of their first well in the village of Jedane, Ethiopia, on
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Tanzanian Government Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Assembles in Tanzania

Tanzanian Government Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Assembles in Tanzania Tanzanian Government Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise Assembles in Tanzania
12:00 AM3/7/2011
The Tanzanian National Government Pandemic Disaster Response conference and exercise opened March 7, 2011 in Arusha, Tanzania.

The event convened with remarks from several guest speakers who spoke on how imperative disaster
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Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class

Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class
12:00 AM3/6/2011
Eleven Djiboutian law enforcement officers or "Gendarmerie" graduated from the first Paramilitary Training class March 2, at the Ali Ouney Djiboutian Army Camp headquarters.

The three week course, supported by the Gendarmerie,
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Flintlock 11 and TSS Expand Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Cooperation Approach

Flintlock 11 and TSS Expand Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Cooperation Approach Flintlock 11 and TSS Expand Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Cooperation Approach
12:00 AM3/5/2011
U.S. Africa Command expanded its traditional approach to addressing irregular security challenges across the Trans-Sahara region of West and North Africa by incorporating engagements for the first time into Exercise Flintlock 11 that go beyond the
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Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class

Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class Djiboutian Army graduates first paramilitary class
12:00 AM3/5/2011
Djibouti -– Eleven Djiboutian law enforcement officers or “Gendarmerie” graduated from the first Paramilitary Training class March 2, at the Ali Ouney Djiboutian Army Camp headquarters.

The three week course, supported by the
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Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania

Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania Chaplains forge lines of communication in Tanzania
12:00 AM3/4/2011
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CTJF-HOA) Navy Chaplain Captain Jon Cutler and Air Force Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel David Terrinoni visited Tanga and Dar es Salaam February 15-20 to establish lines of communication with local religious
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22 NCR and NMCB 74 Support Maritime Strategy in Africa

22 NCR and NMCB 74 Support Maritime Strategy in Africa 22 NCR and NMCB 74 Support Maritime Strategy in Africa
12:00 AM3/3/2011
Navy Capt. Kathryn Donovan, Commodore 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22 NCR) and 22 NCR Command Master Chief Joseph Perrone, recently traveled from Gulfport, Miss. to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti to visit the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction
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APS West Partners to Strengthen Maritime Capabilities in Sao Tome

APS West Partners to Strengthen Maritime Capabilities in Sao Tome APS West Partners to Strengthen Maritime Capabilities in Sao Tome
12:00 AM3/1/2011
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) pulled into Sao Tome February 28, 2011, to begin maritime training with African Partners as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West initiative.

During the port visit, the APS international
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