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Arleigh Burke Wraps up APS Mission in Tanzania

Arleigh Burke Wraps up APS Mission in Tanzania

Arleigh Burke Wraps up APS Mission in Tanzania

12:00 AM8/12/2009

Africa Partnership Station (APS) Arleigh Burke arrived in Tanzania's largest city today, marking the final stop of the guided-missile destroyer's APS initiative in South and East Africa.

While in port at Dar es Salaam, USS

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General Ward visits 17th Air Force Headquarters

General Ward visits 17th Air Force Headquarters

General Ward visits 17th Air Force Headquarters

12:00 AM8/11/2009

General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, made his first visit to the newly renovated headquarters of 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, August 11, 2009. Located in Ramstein Air Base in Germany, 17th

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Djiboutian Army Learns Combat Life Saving Skills from U.S. Military

Djiboutian Army Learns Combat Life Saving Skills from U.S. Military

Djiboutian Army Learns Combat Life Saving Skills from U.S. Military

12:00 AM8/11/2009

Thirty-Five Soldiers from the Djiboutian Army completed a Combat Life Saver Seminar coordinated by U.S. soldiers from Army Central Command (ARCENT) and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) August 6, 2009 at nearby Camp Chekh

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Africa Center for Strategic Studies holds Regional Health and Security Seminar in Zambia

Africa Center for Strategic Studies holds Regional Health and Security Seminar in Zambia

Africa Center for Strategic Studies holds Regional Health and Security Seminar in Zambia

12:00 AM8/10/2009

Opening ceremonies were held in Lusaka, Zambia, August 10, 2009, at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)-sponsored Health and Security in Africa Seminar. Keynote speaker Dr. Velepi Mtonga, Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Health in

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Dental Team Treats Patients During Medical Exercise

Dental Team Treats Patients During Medical Exercise

Dental Team Treats Patients During Medical Exercise

12:00 AM8/8/2009

A six-member combined dental team from the Air Force, Army and Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force treated 55 patients during a dental civic assistance project as part of a medical exercise in Hhohho, Swaziland, August 6-7, 2009.

Three of

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U.S. Africa Command Opens MEDFLAG 09 in Swaziland

U.S. Africa Command Opens MEDFLAG 09 in Swaziland

U.S. Africa Command Opens MEDFLAG 09 in Swaziland

12:00 AM8/5/2009

In partnership with the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF), U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa kicked-off a two-week medical exercise with an opening ceremony at USDF headquarters in Swaziland, August 3, 2009.

The USDF

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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

12:00 AM8/3/2009

A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Officials from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa

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Future Brightens for Tanzania Youth in Tanga Village

Future Brightens for Tanzania Youth in Tanga Village

Future Brightens for Tanzania Youth in Tanga Village

12:00 AM8/3/2009

Representatives and service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, in conjunction with the government of Tanzania, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, attended a dedication ceremony at the

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U.S. Africa Command Holds First Contracting Conference

U.S. Africa Command Holds First Contracting Conference

U.S. Africa Command Holds First Contracting Conference

12:00 AM7/31/2009

U.S. Africa Command's Operations and Logistics (OPLOG) directorate held the first U.S. Africa Command Contracting Conference in Naples, Italy, July 21 - 31, 2009.

The conference was led by Operations and Logistics Engineering

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Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

Harbor Security Force Established in Djibouti

12:00 AM7/31/2009

A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30, 2009 celebrated the establishment of a U.S. military harbor security force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Officials from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of

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APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mauritius

APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mauritius

APS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Mauritius

12:00 AM7/31/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius on July 30, 2009 to kick off several days of import and at sea training with the Mauritius National Coast Guard as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS).

APS is an

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International Forum Plans 2010 Maritime Partnership in Africa

International Forum Plans 2010 Maritime Partnership in Africa

International Forum Plans 2010 Maritime Partnership in Africa

12:00 AM7/30/2009

Maritime planners and experts from 20 countries gathered in New York on July 28, 2009 to refine activities and the schedule for the 2010 Africa Partnership Station, a premier international maritime program in Africa.

Organized and led

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U.S. Army Africa, U.S. Africa Command NCOs Mentor Ethiopian Soldiers

U.S. Army Africa, U.S. Africa Command NCOs Mentor Ethiopian Soldiers

U.S. Army Africa, U.S. Africa Command NCOs Mentor Ethiopian Soldiers

12:00 AM7/27/2009

When Sergeant Major Brian Warren recently spoke to a group of officers about how to best support new soldiers and the importance of noncommissioned officer evaluations, his words were translated into Amharic -- the language of Ethiopia.
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Arleigh Burke Sailors Volunteer in Cape Town

Arleigh Burke Sailors Volunteer in Cape Town

Arleigh Burke Sailors Volunteer in Cape Town

12:00 AM7/24/2009

Sailors from USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) volunteered at the Dusk to Dawn Shelter, July 19, 2009, as part of a community relations (COMREL) project during the guided-missile destroyer's second port call in South Africa.

"I

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Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony

Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony

Leidig Turns Over Commands at Nisida Ceremony

12:00 AM7/23/2009

Rear Admiral Joe Leidig turned over command to Rear Admiral John Richardson during a ceremony at Nisida, a small island near Naples, Italy, July 22, 2009.

Richardson takes on four titles from Leidig: Director, U.S. Naval Forces

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U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command Hosts Military Intelligence Course in Nigeria

12:00 AM7/22/2009

Thirty officers from seven African nations graduated June 26, 2009 for a 12-week, introductory intelligence course held at Nigeria's Defence Intelligence School aimed at training junior officers in the basic skills necessary to operate on a

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Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

Arleigh Burke, SAS Amatola Arrive in Simon's Town, South Africa

12:00 AM7/21/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) made its second South African port call, July 18, 2009, after a week-long series of at-sea exercises with South Africa corvette SAS Amatola (F 145). The two ships conducted a range of cooperative activities geared to

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Seabees Build Cantina for Djibouti School

Seabees Build Cantina for Djibouti School

Seabees Build Cantina for Djibouti School

12:00 AM7/20/2009

More than 300 students from Douda de Ecole Primary School will benefit from a new dining facility built by Seabees with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in July 2009.

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 from

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Defense and Security: French Cooperation in Africa

Defense and Security: French Cooperation in Africa

Defense and Security: French Cooperation in Africa

12:00 AM7/17/2009

A French general expressed support for U.S.-French security cooperation efforts in Africa during a visit to the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) on July 8, 2009 where he provided an overview of France's security activities in

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Arleigh Burke Arrives in South Africa

Arleigh Burke Arrives in South Africa

Arleigh Burke Arrives in South Africa

12:00 AM7/13/2009

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in the port city of Durban, South Africa, July 13, 2009 to kick off a range of ashore and at-sea cooperative activities in the coming weeks between the two nations' navies.

During Arleigh

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