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USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders

USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders
12:00 AM2/29/2012
Ten African sailors who spent 27 days aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), departed Simpson, February 27, 2012.

The APS shipriders came from the navies of Benin, Cameroon,
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U.S. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat

U.S. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat U.S. Continues Support for Central Africa as it Counters LRA Threat
12:00 AM2/29/2012
The United States will continue to support the governments and people of Uganda, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan as they work to counter the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a vicious insurgent
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CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife

CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife
12:00 AM2/27/2012
The soldier wiped the perspiration off his face after battling spindly plants that fought back and dodging large fires, all while under the predatory gaze of lions pacing only a few yards away.

It may seem U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
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CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife

CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife CJTF-HOA Members Volunteer Time, Effort to African Wildlife
12:00 AM2/27/2012
The soldier wiped perspiration off his face after battling spindly plants and dodging large fires, all while under the predatory gaze of lions pacing only a few yards away.

It may seem U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mark Vaughn, Combined
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U.S., African Forces Mitigate Terror Group's Impact

U.S., African Forces Mitigate Terror Group's Impact U.S., African Forces Mitigate Terror Group's Impact
12:00 AM2/23/2012
U.S. special operations forces are helping four Central African nations reduce the size and lethality of the Lord's Resistance Army, a group that has terrorized the region for 25 years, U.S. officials said February 22, 2012.

Navy
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Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa

Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa
12:00 AM2/17/2012
With a stream of bubbles emerging from his SCUBA system, the American explosive ordnance technician looked through the clear water off the African Coast at his officer and gave the signal. They were ready to begin their task.

The
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Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria
12:00 AM2/15/2012
Sailors and coast guardsmen from several African nations gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to participate in the start of Africa Partnership Station (APS), February 14, 2012.

APS is part of an ongoing international effort to assist African
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Pandemic Influenza Table Top Exercise Kicks Off in Elmina, Ghana

Pandemic Influenza Table Top Exercise Kicks Off in Elmina, Ghana Pandemic Influenza Table Top Exercise Kicks Off in Elmina, Ghana
12:00 AM2/8/2012
Approximately 120 civilian and military representatives from five African nations and the United States came together in Elmina, Ghana on February 6, 2012 for a weeklong exercise to assess the current capability of the Ghanaian government to
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U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces

U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces U.S. Army Africa Sponsors Deployment Training for Malawi Defense Forces
12:00 AM2/3/2012
As part of the African Deployment Partnership Training, three U.S. Army instructors traveled to Salima, Malawi to conduct convoy training with 22 Malawian Defense Forces, January 16-20, 2012.

Captain Brad Copas of U.S. Army
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AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea

AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea AU, CAF call for renewed partnership for peace ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Africa Cup OF Nations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea
12:00 AM1/30/2012

An African Union (AU) delegation led by the Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, Mr Jean-Pierre Ezin, today met with the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Issa Hayatou, in Malabo, ahead of the

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Some Relief in East African Famine, But Aid Must Continue

Some Relief in East African Famine, But Aid Must Continue Some Relief in East African Famine, But Aid Must Continue
12:00 AM1/30/2012

Six months after the global humanitarian community swung into crisis mode, 13 million people in drought-stricken East Africa have avoided disaster but still need emergency assistance.

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U.S. Senator: Africa Continent of Tremendous Opportunity

U.S. Senator: Africa Continent of Tremendous Opportunity U.S. Senator: Africa Continent of Tremendous Opportunity
12:00 AM1/20/2012

Calling Africa a "continent of tremendous opportunity," Senator Chris Coons (Democrat), who chairs the African Affairs Subcommittee in the U.S. Senate, joined with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah to

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U.S. Military Advisers to Support African Fight Against LRA

U.S. Military Advisers to Support African Fight Against LRA U.S. Military Advisers to Support African Fight Against LRA
12:00 AM12/13/2011

U.S. troops serving as advisers in the fight against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are beginning to deploy from Uganda to LRA-affected areas to support ongoing regional military efforts to stop the organization's ability to terrorize

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NCO training program brings together African troops and communities

NCO training program brings together African troops and communities NCO training program brings together African troops and communities
12:00 AM12/5/2011

In an increasingly collaborative security environment, U.S. troops are finding more opportunities to train and mentor partner militaries on programs and techniques that make the U.S. military successful.

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U.S. AFRICOM and Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Collaborate on African Security Issues

U.S. AFRICOM and Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Collaborate on African Security Issues U.S. AFRICOM and Canadian Expeditionary Force Command Collaborate on African Security Issues
12:00 AM11/29/2011

Commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM), Lieutenant General Stuart Beare, visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters November 28, 2011 to discuss continued partnership between CEFCOM and AFRICOM on the African continent in

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U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training

U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training U.S. Army Africa Partners with Sierra Leone Armed Forces in Combat Skills Training
12:00 AM11/18/2011
For Sergeant 1st Class Grady Hyatt, training combat skills to African partner nation soldiers is a full time job. Hyatt works as a military mentor for U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) with the U.S. Department of State's African Contingency Operations
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Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature

Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature
12:00 AM11/14/2011
As the hot, African sun beat down on U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, a studious focus was evident as they quietly listened to the history of what is commonly known here as the "Cheetah Refuge."

"The actual
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Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature

Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature Kansas National Guard Discovers, Aids Nature
12:00 AM11/14/2011
As the hot, African sun beat down on U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, a studious focus was evident as they quietly listened to the history of what is commonly known here as the "Cheetah Refuge."

"The actual
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Botswana Intel Course Helps Protect Wildlife, Shows AFRICOM Role of Empowering African Militaries

Botswana Intel Course Helps Protect Wildlife, Shows AFRICOM Role of Empowering African Militaries Botswana Intel Course Helps Protect Wildlife, Shows AFRICOM Role of Empowering African Militaries
12:00 AM11/9/2011
When the Botswana military conducted its first tactical intelligence course earlier this year, it was taught by U.S. soldiers. The second course, taking place in October through mid-November 2011, was being taught by a combination of U.S. personnel
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Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference

Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference Lesotho hosts Africa Endeavor 2012 planning conference
12:00 AM11/7/2011
Defense representatives from more than 30 African nations joined together in Maseru, Lesotho, November 7-11, 2011, to participate in the initial planning conference for next year's Africa Endeavor.

Africa Endeavor is an annual
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