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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:42 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:42 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit Mauritania to highlight cooperation and importance of G5 Sahel

3:35 PM7/16/2021

Amb. Andrew Young and Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith from U.S. Africa Command visited Mauritania to discuss the potential for greater partnership and engagement during a visit to the nation’s capital, Nouakchott, July 13-15, where they met with President Ghazouani. The delegation also met with the Mauritanian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, military service chiefs, and students at both the G5 Sahel Defense College and Mauritanian Air Force air traffic control training center.

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U.S., Kenyan Air Forces hone C-145 capabilities

9:26 AM6/7/2021

The engagement enabled a fully-trained flying crew - to include pilots, loadmasters, riggers and mechanics - proficient in operating and maintaining the C-145.

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Amb. Young recognized for service as ambassador to Burkina Faso 2016-20

12:00 AM4/21/2021

On behalf of Burkinabe President Faso Roch Kabore, Burkinabe Ambassador to the U.S. Seydou Kabore presented Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Africa Command deputy commander for civil-military engagement, the Knight of the Order of the Stallion for Young's service as U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso from 2016-20.

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U.S. Africa Command delegation attends presidential inauguration in Niger

8:04 PM4/6/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, April 2. U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Eric P. Whitaker led the delegation, which included representatives from diplomacy, defense, and development.

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AFRICOM delegation attends presidential inauguration in Niger

8:02 PM4/6/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement traveled to Niger to attend the presidential inauguration of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, April 2.

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USNS Carson City Arrives in Port Sudan

11:16 AM2/24/2021

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (EPF 7) arrived in Port Sudan, Sudan for a port visit, Feb. 24, 2021. This is the first U.S. Navy ship visit to Sudan since the creation of U.S. Africa Command, and highlights U.S. engagement that strives to build a partnership with the Sudanese Armed Forces. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts joint and naval operations in order to support regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

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USNS Carson City Arrives in Port Sudan

11:04 AM2/24/2021

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Carson City (EPF 7) arrived in Port Sudan, Sudan for a port visit, Feb. 24, 2021. This is the first U.S. Navy ship visit to Sudan since the creation of U.S. Africa Command, and highlights U.S. engagement that strives to build a partnership with the Sudanese Armed Forces. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts joint and naval operations in order to support regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

12:02 AM2/2/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement, presents a gift on behalf of Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, to Defense Minister Aime Ngoy Mukena Jan. 29. The U.S. Africa Command delegation and DRC government and military officials discussed a shared commitment to enhance cooperation, partnership, and the goal of building a more peaceful and prosperous DRC.

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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

4:06 PM2/1/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement met with high-level Congolese military and civilian leaders, including President Felix Tshisekedi, Defense Minister Aime Ngoy Mukena, Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC Gen. Célestin Mbala Munsense and DRC general officers. Topics included ongoing professionalization of the military force, rule of law, protection of human rights, military justice, accountability, and promoting security and stability, among other subjects.

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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

4:04 PM2/1/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the Commander for civil-military engagement and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg engage with news media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Young and Berg's engagements renewed partnerships and discussions centered on commonalities, shared values, mutual interests, and the need to strengthen regional capacity to address security challenges.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

1:15 PM1/28/2021

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (second from left), Gen. Celestin Mbala (far left) and Rear Adm. Heidi Berg (right), director of intelligence, U.S. Africa Command.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

1:15 PM1/28/2021

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (left).

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan

10:06 AM1/28/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets Maj. Gen. Osman Siraj, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Fitness and Sports Directorate, before a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. Siraj was the senior Sudanese defense official as part of the meetings, which included Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Ambassador Andrew Young, to discuss shared objectives including security and stability in East Africa.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan

4:24 PM1/27/2021

U.S. Africa Command’s Deputy to the U.S. Africa Command Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Director of Intelligence, Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, conducted a historic visit to Sudan to foster cooperative engagement and expand partnership development, Jan. 25-27.

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Partnerships Key to Lasting Security and Stability

4:08 PM1/27/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for Civil-Military Engagement, meets with Maj. Gen. Yassin Ibrahim Yassin during a series of meetings with key military and government officials the week of Jan. 25, 2021. Young and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, conducted the trip following Sudan’s historic peace agreement signed on Oct. 3, 2020, to pursue new opportunities for U.S.-Sudanese partnership.

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Partnerships Key to Lasting Security and Stability

12:00 AM1/25/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for Civil-Military Engagement, is greeted upon arrival in Sudan for a series of meetings with key military and government officials the week of Jan. 25, 2021. Young and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, conducted the trip following Sudan’s historic peace agreement signed on Oct. 3, 2020, to pursue new opportunities for U.S.-Sudanese partnership.

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Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

3:41 PM8/13/2020

U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual engagement on cybersecurity at Kelley Barracks Aug. 5-6, 2020.

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3:29 PM6/10/2019

Mr. Russell Schiebel, U.S. Dept. of State - Acting, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement

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