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Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School

Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School Special Delivery: Much-Needed Supplies Donated to Ali Sabieh Deaf School
12:00 AM10/26/2012
Service members from Camp Lemonnier's Friends of Africa Volunteers group partnered with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Joint Civil Affairs Team and the district's Volunteer Association of Education to
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U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses

U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses U.S., South Sudan Partner During De-Mining Courses
12:00 AM10/1/2012
Five service members from U.S. Africa Command partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA soldiers.

This marks the third humanitarian mine action (HMA)
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US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses
12:00 AM10/1/2012
Five service members from U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army, or SPLA, Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA Soldiers.

This marks the third Humanitarian Mine Action,
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Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM
12:00 AM9/14/2012
In his last days as U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes shared some of the highlights and challenges of his past three years, focusing particularly on the interagency aspect of the command and the importance of
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Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off

Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off Eastern Accord 2012 Exercise Kicks Off
12:00 AM9/10/2012
Members from the Missouri Army National Guard's 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, based in Kansas City, and representatives from seven East African countries begin U.S. Army Africa sponsored Eastern Accord 2012 Counter Violent Extremism
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U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana
12:00 AM8/21/2012
In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, General Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the commanddâ?s headquarters to
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Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters

Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters Newly Selected General Officers and Flag Officers Visit U.S. Africa Command Headquarters
12:00 AM8/6/2012
A visit to U.S. Africa Command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1, 2012, concluded a 12-day trip to Africa and Europe for 17 newly selected general officers and flag officers.
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CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM

CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM CTJF-HOA Coalition Liaison Officers Visit AFRICOM
12:00 AM8/6/2012
U.S. Africa Command hosted seven coalition liaison officers (CLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti for a two-day visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, August 1-2, 2012.  Read more
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U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities

U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post Tests Capabilities
12:00 AM7/12/2012
U.S. Army Africa's Contingency Command Post (CCP) conducted a deployment exercise on Aviano Airbase, Italy June 4 - 8, 2012.
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Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation
12:00 AM6/29/2012
An ongoing international effort to help African nations improve maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea represents one of U.S. Africa Command's most successful programs while embodying the command's core principles, AFRICOM's
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African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders

African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders African Defense Attache Officers Visit AFRICOM's Headquarters, Engage with Senior Leaders
12:00 AM6/28/2012
Eleven African defense attaches expanded their knowledge of U.S. Africa Command and its key programs and objectives during a familiarization visit to the command's headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, June 21-22, 2012.
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African Union Furthers its Mission during Exercise Africa Endeavor

African Union Furthers its Mission during Exercise Africa Endeavor African Union Furthers its Mission during Exercise Africa Endeavor
12:00 AM6/27/2012
The African Union's quest to unify and promote cooperation throughout the African continent continues, June 26, 2012, during Africa Endeavor's military exercise held in Douala, Cameroon.
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AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats

AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats AFRICOM Commander Details Current, Emerging Threats
12:00 AM6/26/2012
U.S. Africa Command's top military officer detailed existing and emerging threats from extremist organizations on the continent in a speech at the Africa
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Basketball Unites Djiboutian, U.S. People

Basketball Unites Djiboutian, U.S. People Basketball Unites Djiboutian, U.S. People
12:00 AM6/20/2012
Sports can bring people together and help them get to know one another through a common interest. That's been the case for a group of soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and some Djiboutians.

Local
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AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya
12:00 AM6/19/2012
Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing
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Strategy Guides Africa Engagement, Defense Official Says

Strategy Guides Africa Engagement, Defense Official Says Strategy Guides Africa Engagement, Defense Official Says
12:00 AM6/19/2012
The U.S. military is working with partner forces in Africa to build security on the continent, the Pentagon's senior Africa expert said, June 18, 2012.

In her keynote speech, Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant secretary of defense
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Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda

Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda Priorities Set U.S. Africa Command's Agenda
12:00 AM6/12/2012
After a year of significant change sweeping the African continent -- a wave of democratic movements, the emergence of South Sudan as the world's newest nation and an increase in violent extremism, among them -- U.S. Africa Command is using the
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia

U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia
12:00 AM6/11/2012
Partnering with Babile's veterinarian team, members of the U.S. Army 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, participated in a Veterinary Civic Action Program (VETCAP) in Babile, Ethiopia, May 21 - June 1,
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference

U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference U.S. Army Africa Commander Speaks at Vicenza Security Conference
12:00 AM6/11/2012
Major General David R. Hogg, commander of U.S. Army Africa, was a featured speaker at the September 11 Cultural Association's day-long seminar on Mediterranean security, at the Vicenza Centro Congressi Confartigianato, in May 2012.
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U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia

U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion Conducts VETCAP in Ethiopia
12:00 AM6/4/2012
Partnering with Babile's veterinarian team, members of the U.S. Army 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, participated in a Veterinary Civil Action Program here May 21 - June 1.
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