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Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar

Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar

Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar

10:29 AM4/9/2019

Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing and Royal Moroccan Air Force conduct F-16 aviation training during exercise African Lion 2019, March 25-April 3, 2019, at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco. African Lion 2019 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco with a spoke in Tunisia, and armed forces participants in from Canada, France, Senegal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The exercise involves various types of training, including a combined joint-task-force command-post exercise, aviation training exercise, field training exercise, maritime training exercise, and humanitarian civic assistance, with focus on transnational threats, regional cooperation, and cyber security and defense.

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Declining security in Libya results in personnel relocation, agility emphasis

Declining security in Libya results in personnel relocation, agility emphasis

Declining security in Libya results in personnel relocation, agility emphasis

7:36 AM4/7/2019

Due to increased unrest in Libya, a contingent of U.S. forces supporting U.S. Africa Command temporarily relocated in response to security conditions on the ground.

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U.S. Africa Command commander-directed review reveals civilian casualties

U.S. Africa Command commander-directed review reveals civilian casualties

U.S. Africa Command commander-directed review reveals civilian casualties

2:00 PM4/5/2019

During a commander-directed review of airstrikes conducted in Somalia since 2017, U.S. Africa Command learned an April 1, 2018 airstrike killed two civilians. The commander, U.S. Africa Command directed the review due to a recent increase in airstrikes and continued interest by Amnesty International and Congress on civilian casualties.

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Gen. Waldhauser, Amb. Yamamoto meet with Somali leaders

Gen. Waldhauser, Amb. Yamamoto meet with Somali leaders

Gen. Waldhauser, Amb. Yamamoto meet with Somali leaders

2:15 PM3/20/2019

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto met with senior Somali officials during a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia, March 20, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command Statement on Amnesty International Report

U.S. Africa Command Statement on Amnesty International Report

U.S. Africa Command Statement on Amnesty International Report

3:54 PM3/19/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducts airstrikes to defend the people of Somalia against terrorism, and to assist the Federal Government of Somalia as it works to alleviate security challenges. Airstrikes are one component of our combined efforts to create a more secure region through assistance to Somali security forces to effectively target al-Shabaab to deny them the ability to build capacity and attack the people of Somalia.

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Obangame Express 2019 begins

Obangame Express 2019 begins

Obangame Express 2019 begins

12:00 AM3/18/2019

190318-N-RG482-0265 Military members from the Cameroonian Armed Forces participate in a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard a Nigerian training vessel during exercise Obangame Express 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria, March 18, 2019. Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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Gambia trains on maritime clearing techniques as part of Obangame Express 2019

Gambia trains on maritime clearing techniques as part of Obangame Express 2019

Gambia trains on maritime clearing techniques as part of Obangame Express 2019

12:00 AM3/18/2019

Members of the Gambian navy conduct clearing techniques during a simulated drug smuggling and human trafficking scenario aboard the Gambia Navy’s patrol vessel, GNS Kunti Kinte during Exercise Obangame Express 2019 in Banjul, Gambia, March 18. Exercise Obangame Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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Obangame Express 2019 Begins

Obangame Express 2019 Begins

Obangame Express 2019 Begins

12:00 AM3/15/2019

Specific skill sets exercised for OE19 include boarding techniques, search and rescue operations, medical casualty response, radio communication, and information management techniques.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

3:19 PM3/14/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba Region, Somalia, on March 13, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorists

4:46 PM3/12/2019

U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in the vicinity of Dara Salaam, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on March 11, 2019, in support of the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab.

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Accountability Colloquium VI

Accountability Colloquium VI

Accountability Colloquium VI

12:00 AM2/26/2019

A Social Media story for the Accountability Colloquium VI. Accountability Colloquium is an annual event hosted by United States Africa Command that seeks to create a collaborative forum for African legal professionals and military commanders to exchange information on topics related to African military operations.

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Event Brings Awareness to Critical Role of Women During Conflict

Event Brings Awareness to Critical Role of Women During Conflict

Event Brings Awareness to Critical Role of Women During Conflict

9:15 PM2/20/2019

U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso hosted a Women, Peace and Security Reception during Flintlock 2019.

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U.S. Navy Seabees turnover Ali Oune Medical Clinic to Djiboutian officials

U.S. Navy Seabees turnover Ali Oune Medical Clinic to Djiboutian officials

U.S. Navy Seabees turnover Ali Oune Medical Clinic to Djiboutian officials

10:11 AM2/14/2019

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Karl Parsons, command senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), left, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Andy Gray, command senior enlisted leader, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, listen to a speech during the Ali Oune Medial Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony in Ali Oune, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2019. The clinic, which U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, assigned to CJTF-HOA, have been working to complete for five months, is intended to enhance the Ministry of Health for Djibouti’s ability to provide basic medical, birth and after care to the Ali Oune village and its more than 1,000 residents and rural neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a total of four precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 15, 2018. U.S. forces also conducted two precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

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U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

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Commander of United States Africa Command Visits Somalia

Commander of United States Africa Command Visits Somalia

Commander of United States Africa Command Visits Somalia

7:13 PM11/27/2018

AFRICOM Commanding General met with senior government officials during a visit to Somalia, Nov. 27, 2018.

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