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APS-11 Marines, Senegalese Commandos Maneuver through River Obstacles

APS-11 Marines, Senegalese Commandos Maneuver through River Obstacles

APS-11 Marines, Senegalese Commandos Maneuver through River Obstacles

12:00 AM4/27/2011

High tide in the Sadoum River makes for a perfect training day as the marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF), Africa Partnership Station 2011, partner alongside Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service

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Senegalese, Nigerian Special Forces Show Marines Small Boat Amphibious Tactics During APS-11

Senegalese, Nigerian Special Forces Show Marines Small Boat Amphibious Tactics During APS-11

Senegalese, Nigerian Special Forces Show Marines Small Boat Amphibious Tactics During APS-11

12:00 AM4/27/2011

A fast-moving river boat bouncing up and down the waterways can be an easy target for the adversary who may be dug in at each bank of the river. To compound on the boat's liability it can prove to be a difficult platform to hold steady when

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U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

U.S. Navy, Namibian Forces Share Explosive Safety Skill

12:00 AM4/27/2011

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians, from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teamed with the Namibian Defense Force and Namibian Explosive Control Unit police officers recently for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

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World Malaria Day Symposium Reaffirms Disease Still Significant Threat

World Malaria Day Symposium Reaffirms Disease Still Significant Threat

World Malaria Day Symposium Reaffirms Disease Still Significant Threat

12:00 AM4/27/2011

April 25 is World Malaria Day, commemorating medical, scientific and community efforts worldwide to control the tropical disease.

For a fourth year, world communities are recognizing progress to find vaccines and the impact that

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Kansas National Guard Reports for Duty in Africa

Kansas National Guard Reports for Duty in Africa

Kansas National Guard Reports for Duty in Africa

12:00 AM4/26/2011

More than 300 soldiers converged upon the camps Recreation Center April 15 to witness a transfer of authority ceremony presided by Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF-Horn of Africa) deputy commander.
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Total Force Brings Aeromedical Evacuation Training to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Total Force Brings Aeromedical Evacuation Training to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Total Force Brings Aeromedical Evacuation Training to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

12:00 AM4/26/2011

A two week medical exercise, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and U.S. Air Forces Africa, focusing on aeromedical evacuation kicked off at the Centre Superior Militaire Academy in Kinshasa, DRC,

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APS-11 Marines Demonstrate Combat Lifesaving Skills to Senegalese, Nigerian Partners

APS-11 Marines Demonstrate Combat Lifesaving Skills to Senegalese, Nigerian Partners

APS-11 Marines Demonstrate Combat Lifesaving Skills to Senegalese, Nigerian Partners

12:00 AM4/26/2011

In the moments that follow the initial receipt of a combat injury, escaping out of the fog of war is not dictated by the enemy, but rather by those fighting alongside the casualty, pulling the injured out of the fight. As those critical minutes

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APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

APS-11 Marines Move from Jungle to Senegal Grasslands

12:00 AM4/25/2011

The Marines of second platoon, Ground Combat Element, Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF), Africa Partnership Station 2011 recently kicked off the Senegal chapter of APS-11's military-to-military exchanges along the west African coast. Read more

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On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

On the Frontline: Congolese Soldiers Combat UXO, Mines

12:00 AM4/22/2011

"African solutions to African problems" - a motto of sorts for U.S. Africa Command engagement in Africa - stands as a reminder that helping African militaries self-sustain their operations is often just as important as the activity itself. Read more

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USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

USS Robert G. Bradley Welcomes AFRICOM Commander

12:00 AM4/22/2011

USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) welcomed the commander of U.S. Africa Command onboard during a port visit in Dakar, Senegal, April 20, 2011.

General Carter F. Ham visited Robert G. Bradley to thank the crew for their dedication to the

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Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Dakar, Senegal

Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Dakar, Senegal

Robert G. Bradley Arrives in Dakar, Senegal

12:00 AM4/21/2011

The guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Dakar, Senegal, April 21, 2011 for its second multinational exercise during Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.

Saharan Express is an APS exercise focused on

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Atlas Drop 11 Riggers Train Preparing Parachutes in Tough Conditions

Atlas Drop 11 Riggers Train Preparing Parachutes in Tough Conditions

Atlas Drop 11 Riggers Train Preparing Parachutes in Tough Conditions

12:00 AM4/21/2011

U.S. service members traveled to Soroti, Uganda to train with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) in support of Atlas Drop, April 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa,

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Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

Commander's Speakers Series: Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

12:00 AM4/21/2011

The Commander's Speaker Series presents Dr. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo.

Who: Dr. Mathurin Houngnikpo

What: Presentation "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Governance in Africa"

When: Wednesday,

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African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

African Military and Health Officials Gather for Malaria Symposium

12:00 AM4/20/2011

U.S. Africa Command marked World Malaria Day with a three-day symposium, April 19-21, 2011, at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany to share information about preventing malaria, a disease which kills more than a million Africans yearly.
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U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, during

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U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

U.S. Army Soldier Recognized for Heroism

12:00 AM4/15/2011

U.S. Army Specialist Juan Salazar, a 418th Delta Company soldier, was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, on March 29, 2011,

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Exercise Atlas Drop Begins in Uganda

Exercise Atlas Drop Begins in Uganda

Exercise Atlas Drop Begins in Uganda

12:00 AM4/15/2011

Atlas Drop 2011 officially began with a morning ceremony at the Soroti Airfield in Eastern Uganda, April 13, 2011.

Atlas Drop, an annual joint aerial-delivery exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Africa, brings together U.S. service members

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U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise

U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise

U.S., Congolese Military to Participate in Joint Medical Exercise

12:00 AM4/14/2011

In partnership with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), U.S. Air Forces Africa, will take part in MEDLITE 11 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from April 24 - May 4, 2011.

MEDLITE 11 is

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African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

African Alumni of U.S. Naval War College Collaborate on Regional Maritime Security Issues

12:00 AM4/14/2011

Maritime safety and security along the coast of Africa was the focus of a three-day military symposium, April 12-14, 2011, that brought together approximately 50 African leaders from 13 different nations.

The symposium, held at the

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Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

Army's Under Secretary Makes First Visit to AFRICOM

12:00 AM4/13/2011

Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, met with U.S. Africa Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany, during his first visit to command headquarters April 11, 2011.

Westphal's visit served to gain perspective on

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