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US Service Members Partner in Logistics with BDF in Support of AMISOM

US Service Members Partner in Logistics with BDF in Support of AMISOM

US Service Members Partner in Logistics with BDF in Support of AMISOM

11:07 AM8/2/2013

U.S. service members provide pallette training and cargo handling to Burundi Defense soldiers in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia during a recent training held in Bujumbura, Burundi.

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U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

U.S., South Africa kick-off Exercise Shared Accord 13

12:08 PM7/30/2013

Approximately 700 U.S. and 3,000 South African Defense Force (SANDF) service members gathered here for the opening ceremony of Exercise Shared Accord 13 on July 24.

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Carter Discusses Security Partnership With Leaders in Ethiopia

Carter Discusses Security Partnership With Leaders in Ethiopia

Carter Discusses Security Partnership With Leaders in Ethiopia

6:10 AM7/26/2013

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with senior government and military leaders here to discuss the U.S.-Ethiopia security partnership and shared interests in East African security challenges, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today

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Carter Affirms Growing Partnership Between U.S., Uganda

Carter Affirms Growing Partnership Between U.S., Uganda

Carter Affirms Growing Partnership Between U.S., Uganda

9:30 AM7/25/2013

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited Uganda,meeting with senior government and military leaders to affirm the growing security partnership between the United States and the East African nation, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said in

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NAVSCIATTS Provides Technical and Strategic Expertise as Nigerians Launch Tactical Riverine Operations Course

NAVSCIATTS Provides Technical and Strategic Expertise as Nigerians Launch Tactical Riverine Operations Course

NAVSCIATTS Provides Technical and Strategic Expertise as Nigerians Launch Tactical Riverine Operations Course

3:05 PM7/16/2013

JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – A program to assist African security force partners to develop security capacity has culminated in the delivery of patrol craft and the establishment of on-going training efforts designed to improve Nigerian

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Officials from more than 30 Nations Meet for Africa Center’s Annual Senior Leaders Seminar

Officials from more than 30 Nations Meet for Africa Center’s Annual Senior Leaders Seminar

Officials from more than 30 Nations Meet for Africa Center’s Annual Senior Leaders Seminar

9:21 AM6/19/2013

More than 50 senior officials from 36 African countries attended the opening of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)’s Senior Leaders Seminar on June 17, 2013, in Arlington, Virginia. The opening included keynote remarks by Ms. Amanda

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Malawi Hosts Final Planning Event for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013

Malawi Hosts Final Planning Event for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013

Malawi Hosts Final Planning Event for Exercise Africa Endeavor 2013

1:54 PM6/14/2013

More than 170 participants from across the African, European and North American continents gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi the first week of June for the final planning event leading to Exercise Africa Endeavor currently scheduled to take place in

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African Airmen Return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa Symposium

African Airmen Return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa Symposium

African Airmen Return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa Symposium

11:10 AM6/14/2013

Military officers from the air forces of 16 African countries returned to Air University for the African Airmen Alumni Symposium June 11-13.

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African senior NCOs and warrant officers support partnerships, leadership capacity during 2013 JWOS

African senior NCOs and warrant officers support partnerships, leadership capacity during 2013 JWOS

African senior NCOs and warrant officers support partnerships, leadership capacity during 2013 JWOS

1:14 PM5/22/2013

Thirty-three senior noncommissioned officers and warrant officers from 24 African nations gathered at the Edelweiss Conference Center in Garmisch, Germany to kick off a week long Joint Warrant Officer and Senior Non-commissioned Officer Symposium

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U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

U.S., Moroccan, German Service Members Conduct UAV Familiarization

10:04 AM5/6/2013

U.S. Marines, along with German and Moroccan counterparts, conducted a small unmanned-flying vehicle familiarization course for Exercise African Lion 13, in Agadir, Morocco, that shared the capabilities of the RQ-11B Raven as part of the

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Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

7:33 AM5/2/2013

More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course with U.S. Soldiers at Gakumbu Camp, Burundi, March 18-29, 2013 - marking the second phase of deployment training.

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Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13

Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13

Artillerymen Help Make Convoy a Success During Exercise African Lion 13

2:57 PM4/29/2013

Marines successfully transported all their personnel and equipment from Cap Draa to here April 20, 2013. However, they couldn’t have done it with out the help of some of their fellow Marines from Q Battery, 5th battalion, 14th Marine Regiment,

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US Africa Command Hosts Live Web Chat to Promote World Malaria Day 2013

US Africa Command Hosts Live Web Chat to Promote World Malaria Day 2013

US Africa Command Hosts Live Web Chat to Promote World Malaria Day 2013

11:10 AM4/26/2013

U.S. Africa Command joined together with several other U.S. governmental organizations to raise awareness about the problem of malaria around the world, but most specifically on the African continent. The event, a live web chat, took place on

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Africom, Partners Mark World Malaria Day Sharing Best Practices

Africom, Partners Mark World Malaria Day Sharing Best Practices

Africom, Partners Mark World Malaria Day Sharing Best Practices

7:58 AM4/25/2013

U.S. representatives, along with experts in malaria programs and chiefs of medical services from eight nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) come together to share knowledge, experiences and best practices during a

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MEDRETE 13-2 Helps African Doctors Train the Trainer

MEDRETE 13-2 Helps African Doctors Train the Trainer

MEDRETE 13-2 Helps African Doctors Train the Trainer

11:13 AM4/23/2013

In the past, U.S. Army Africa has held Medical Readiness and Training Exercises to conduct ophthalmologic surgery in different countries in Africa to cure its residents of cataracts. To date, there have been more than 800 cases of cataracts cured

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African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

African Executive Dialogue Examines Ways to Unlock Potential of Africa’s Peace, Security Architecture

8:45 AM4/19/2013

A high-level delegation of African security professionals, representatives of governments and regional institutions across Africa, and senior U.S. government officials convened in Washington April 10-12, 2013, for the second annual African

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African Lion Rockets into 2013

African Lion Rockets into 2013

African Lion Rockets into 2013

8:01 AM4/15/2013

Marine Corps Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 13 at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities in Agadir, Morocco, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1. AL-13 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, MFA-led

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U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

U.S. Africa Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program Rebuilds South African School Destroyed by Tornado

9:03 AM4/10/2013

The new school was paid for through USAFRICOM’s use of the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA) appropriation. The new classrooms cost $200,000 and also provided new bathroom facilities for the school children. Within only

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African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

African Lion 13 Begins with Maritime Offload

1:59 PM4/9/2013

As part of Exercise African Lion 13, a joint force of Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Soldiers conducted a maritime prepositioning offload at the port of Agadir, Morocco, that delivered, organized, and prepared vehicles and equipment for the joint

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Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

Ugandan Forces Train with U.S. Marines For Somalia Mission

12:26 PM4/8/2013

Uganda Peoples' Defense Force soldiers' commitment to increase security and stability in the Horn of Africa and contribute to the African Union Mission in Somalia entails training from U.S. Marines supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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